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AI in K–12 education guidelines, version 2

The guidelines distinguish recommendations from obligations created by law or local policy. Districts should review and approve tools, minimize student-data collection and sharing, and communicate permitted uses.

Montana Office of Public Instruction · AI in K–12 education guidelines, version 2

GuidanceVersion 2.0, August 2026

Who and what it covers

These state recommendations cover local K–12 practices. District policies may add requirements.

Policy provisions

  1. Local policy development · Districts

    The guidelines distinguish recommendations from obligations created by law or local policy. [1]

  2. Tool approval & procurement · Districts

    Districts should review and approve tools, minimize student-data collection and sharing, and communicate permitted uses. [1]

What to check next

Review the official document and ask your district which local policy and approved-tool list apply.

Sources & Notes

This record describes the issuing authority’s guidance. References to underlying laws are not independently restated as legal requirements. Local adoption and current approved tools should be checked with the district.

  1. Montana AI Guidelines Version 2 FINAL COPY

    Montana Office of Public Instruction · PDF page 3 · Source checked October 6, 2026

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Document history

Version 2.0, August 2026. This is the first source-checked version admitted to this file. We did not reconstruct earlier versions from amendment references or changed URLs.

Reviewed October 6, 2026 · Link to this verified version.

Cite this record

Formative Spaces, “AI in K–12 education guidelines, version 2 | Montana,” AI in Schools, release 2026-10-06-875e416b4116, reviewed October 6, 2026. https://www.formativespaces.com/topics/classroom-ai/records/montana-ai-guidelines