AI in Schools / District report
NYC requires product review before student-data use
March 2026 guidance requires ERMA review before an AI tool uses student data. It reserves grades and other consequential decisions for people.
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Official guidance
Local AI rules
New York City's March guidance makes vendor review the first gate: an AI tool cannot be used with student data before ERMA review, and the ten-step process covers implementation. The city bars student-data model training and reserves high-stakes decisions for people. Parents can request information about AI tools in their child's instruction, but the guidance cited does not establish a blanket parent-consent requirement. Students should ask if the tool and assignment are approved; educators should not enter records in an unreviewed service; leaders need evidence of completed review. [8]
What must NYC review before a tool reaches student data?
NYC reviews products before use with student data
The March guidance requires ERMA review and retains human decisions. It does not establish blanket parent consent.
NYC reviews products before use with student data. The March guidance requires ERMA review and retains human decisions. It does not establish blanket parent consent. ERMA product review. Action: Complete ERMA review before use with student data. Scope or limit: The approved report describes a ten-step implementation process without listing all ten steps. Evidence state: first party guidance. Student-data restrictions. Action: Vendor conditions prohibit training models with student data. Scope or limit: An unreviewed service is not a place to enter student records. Evidence state: first party guidance. Human decisions. Action: Educators and qualified humans retain grading, placement and discipline decisions. Scope or limit: Parents can request information. The cited guidance does not establish blanket parent consent. Evidence state: first party guidance.
ERMA product review
Official guidance
- Action
- Complete ERMA review before use with student data.
- Scope or limit
- The approved report describes a ten-step implementation process without listing all ten steps.
Source notes
Source notes [8]
Student-data restrictions
Official guidance
- Action
- Vendor conditions prohibit training models with student data.
- Scope or limit
- An unreviewed service is not a place to enter student records.
Source notes
Source notes [8]
Human decisions
Official guidance
- Action
- Educators and qualified humans retain grading, placement and discipline decisions.
- Scope or limit
- Parents can request information. The cited guidance does not establish blanket parent consent.
Source notes
Source notes [8]
View data and source notes
| Item | Action | Scope or limit | Status | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERMA product review | Complete ERMA review before use with student data. | The approved report describes a ten-step implementation process without listing all ten steps. | first_party_guidance | [8] |
| Student-data restrictions | Vendor conditions prohibit training models with student data. | An unreviewed service is not a place to enter student records. | first_party_guidance | [8] |
| Human decisions | Educators and qualified humans retain grading, placement and discipline decisions. | Parents can request information. The cited guidance does not establish blanket parent consent. | first_party_guidance | [8] |
Sources & Notes
This report reflects research as of October 6, 2026. Reference numbers link to the cited publications.
The August tracker counts describe its historical snapshot. The reviewed policy database has a separate scope and release date. Neither is a census of classroom AI use.
Limits and source differences
- This report uses March 2026 NYC guidance. The database uses a separate 2026–27 student directive. Their dates and scope must remain distinct. [8]
- Guidance on Artificial Intelligencewww.schools.nyc.gov
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