State K-12 AI guidance tracker
41 states and territories with official K-12 AI guidance, policy, or law, each linked to the official source.
41 entries
| State | Guidance | Issued / updated | Authority | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | AI Policy Template for LEAs | June 2024 | Alabama State Department of Education | Official link returned HTTP 200 on verified date. Verified Oct 16, 2026. |
| Alaska | K-12 AI Framework | October 2025 | Alaska Dept. of Education & Early Development | Official link returned HTTP 200 on verified date. Verified Oct 16, 2026. |
| Arizona | Generative AI Guidance (v26.01) | May 2026 | Arizona Institute for Education and the Economy (NAU) | Official link returned HTTP 200 on verified date. Published with/through a state partner rather than solely by the state agency. Verified Oct 16, 2026. |
| California | AI in California hub + Model Policy | June 25, 2026 (Model Policy) | California Department of Education | Official link returned HTTP 200 on verified date. Verified Oct 16, 2026. |
| Colorado | Roadmap for AI in K-12 Education | August 2024 | Colorado Dept. of Education / Colorado Education Initiative | Official link returned HTTP 200 on verified date. Published with/through a state partner rather than solely by the state agency. Verified Oct 16, 2026. |
| Connecticut | AI Guidance | 2024 | CT Commission for Educational Technology | Official link returned HTTP 200 on verified date. Verified Oct 16, 2026. |
| Delaware | Generative AI Guidance | March 2026 (refresh) | Delaware Department of Education | Official link returned HTTP 200 on verified date. Verified Oct 16, 2026. |
| Florida | Statewide AI rules (SB 1194) | September 16, 2026 | Florida State Board of Education | Official link returned HTTP 200 on verified date. Links to SB 1194 bill text; State Board rule adopted Sep 16, 2026. Verified Oct 16, 2026. |
| Georgia | Leveraging AI in the K-12 Setting | January 2025 (updated June 2025) | Georgia Department of Education | Official link returned HTTP 200 on verified date. Verified Oct 16, 2026. |
| Hawaii | AI Guidance | 2024 | Hawaii State Department of Education | Official link returned HTTP 200 on verified date. Verified Oct 16, 2026. |
| Idaho | Generative AI in Education Framework | August 2026 | Idaho State Dept. of Education | Official link returned HTTP 200 on verified date. Verified Oct 16, 2026. |
| Illinois | Artificial Intelligence Guidance | July 9, 2026 | Illinois State Board of Education | Official link returned HTTP 200 on verified date. Verified Oct 16, 2026. |
| Indiana | AI guidance (Digital Learning) | 2024 | Indiana Department of Education | Official link returned HTTP 200 on verified date. Verified Oct 16, 2026. |
| Kentucky | A.I. in Kentucky Education | 2024 | Kentucky Department of Education | Official link returned HTTP 200 on verified date. Verified Oct 16, 2026. |
| Louisiana | AI Guidance | August 28, 2024 | Louisiana Department of Education | Official link returned HTTP 200 on verified date. Verified Oct 16, 2026. |
| Maine | Keep the Human in AI | 2024 | Maine Department of Education | Official link returned HTTP 200 on verified date. Verified Oct 16, 2026. |
| Maryland | K-12 AI Guidance | February 24, 2026 | Maryland State Department of Education | Official PDF blocks automated checks (HTTP 403); recheck in a browser. Verified Oct 16, 2026. |
| Massachusetts | K-12 AI Guidance | August 2025 | Massachusetts DESE | Official link returned HTTP 200 on verified date. Verified Oct 16, 2026. |
| Michigan | AI Comprehensive Guide for Districts | June 2026 | Michigan Department of Education | Official link returned HTTP 200 on verified date. Verified Oct 16, 2026. |
| Minnesota | AI in Education guidance | 2024 | Minnesota Department of Education | Official link returned HTTP 200 on verified date. Verified Oct 16, 2026. |
| Mississippi | AI Guidance | 2024 | Mississippi Department of Education | Official link returned HTTP 200 on verified date. Verified Oct 16, 2026. |
| Missouri | AI Guidance for Local Education Agencies | 2025-26 school year | Missouri DESE | Official link returned HTTP 200 on verified date. Verified Oct 16, 2026. |
| Montana | AI in K-12 Education Guidelines | October 2025 | Montana Office of Public Instruction | Official link returned HTTP 200 on verified date. Verified Oct 16, 2026. |
| Nevada | STELLAR AI Principles | April 2025 | Nevada Department of Education | Official link returned HTTP 200 on verified date. Verified Oct 16, 2026. |
| New Jersey | AI Resources & Glossary | 2024 | New Jersey Department of Education | Official link returned HTTP 200 on verified date. Verified Oct 16, 2026. |
| New Mexico | K-12 AI Guidance v1.0 | May 2025 | New Mexico Public Education Department | Official link returned HTTP 200 on verified date. Verified Oct 16, 2026. |
| North Carolina | AI Guidance & Resources | February 2026 (update) | NC Department of Public Instruction | Official link returned HTTP 200 on verified date. Verified Oct 16, 2026. |
| North Dakota | K-12 AI Guidance Framework | 2024 | ND Department of Public Instruction | Official link returned HTTP 200 on verified date. Verified Oct 16, 2026. |
| Ohio | Model AI Policy | January 2026 | Ohio Dept. of Education and Workforce | Official link returned HTTP 200 on verified date. Verified Oct 16, 2026. |
| Oklahoma | Guidance for Using AI in Oklahoma Schools v3 | September 2026 | Oklahoma State Department of Education | Official link returned HTTP 200 on verified date. Verified Oct 16, 2026. |
| Oregon | Generative AI for K-12 Schools (v3.0) | March 2025 | Oregon Department of Education | Official link returned HTTP 200 on verified date. Verified Oct 16, 2026. |
| Puerto Rico | Guía para el Uso de la IA | January 2026 | Puerto Rico Department of Education | Official link returned HTTP 200 on verified date. Verified Oct 16, 2026. |
| Rhode Island | AI Guidance for LEAs | August 15, 2025 | Rhode Island Department of Education | Official link returned HTTP 200 on verified date. Verified Oct 16, 2026. |
| Tennessee | Public Chapter 550 (district AI policy mandate) | 2024 | Tennessee General Assembly | Official link returned HTTP 200 on verified date. State law requiring every district to adopt an AI policy. Verified Oct 16, 2026. |
| Utah | AI Framework hub | April 2024 (v4 draft Feb 2026) | Utah State Board of Education | Official link returned HTTP 200 on verified date. Verified Oct 16, 2026. |
| Vermont | AI Guidance | January 27, 2026 | Vermont Agency of Education | Official link returned HTTP 200 on verified date. Verified Oct 16, 2026. |
| Virginia | AI Education Guidelines | 2024 | Virginia Secretary of Education | Official link returned HTTP 200 on verified date. Verified Oct 16, 2026. |
| Washington | Human-Centered AI in Schools | 2024 | Washington OSPI | Official link returned HTTP 200 on verified date. Verified Oct 16, 2026. |
| West Virginia | AI Guidance v1.2 | March 2025 | West Virginia Department of Education | Official link returned HTTP 200 on verified date. Verified Oct 16, 2026. |
| Wisconsin | AI Guidance Hub | 2024 (hub updated 2025–2026) | Wisconsin DPI | Official link returned HTTP 200 on verified date. Verified Oct 16, 2026. |
| Wyoming | Guidance for AI Policy Development | July 2024 | Wyoming Department of Education | Official link returned HTTP 200 on verified date. Verified Oct 16, 2026. |
No statewide K-12 AI guidance found yet for: Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas. Know of one? Email hello@slaterstrategies.com.
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