AI Education Policy Landscape
Explore our research on how states, districts, and universities have responded to Generative Artificial Intelligence since Chat GPT’s release in November 2022
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Explore our research on how states, districts, and universities have responded to Generative Artificial Intelligence since Chat GPT’s release in November 2022
In the year since ChatGPT’s public release, US school and state officials have been grappling with how to respond to the explosion of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) technology in educational settings. Pedagogy.Cloud’s survey of state department, university, and district websites and news outlets has shown that policy guidance for educators and students has been slow to respond to the AI boom. This guidance, when available, has been neither consistent nor equitable between states and organizations.
The agencies who have released the most guidance for educators regarding Generative Artificial Intelligence are state universities and the US Department of Education. Almost every public university surveyed has posted either a reaction to GenAI or a collection of resources detailing policy suggestions (many of these resources are applicable to or even directed towards K-12 educators). In addition, the USDOE has a collection of articles, lectures, and blogs posted on their official site, along with a 70-page report called “Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Teaching and Learning: Insights and Recommendations”.
UPDATE (03/2024): Nine US State Departments of Education have now released guidance on the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in schools, with West Virginia, Washington, Montana, Ohio, and Virginia joining California and Oregon as leaders in providing resources to teachers and schools.
A more thorough examination of United States AI Education Policy may be found here, and a state-by-state policy briefing guide is below.
UPDATE: On January 29th, 2024, President Biden announced an update to his October 2023 Executive Order, which included a statement that by October 2024, the Department of Education will “develop guidance on safe, responsible, and nondiscriminatory use of AI in education”.
In May 2023, the US Dept. of Education announced the release a 70-page report called “AI and the Future of Teaching and Learning”, which suggested the following steps:
More recently, in October 2023, President Biden included AI in Education in an Executive Order, committing himself to “Shape AI’s potential to transform education by creating resources to support educators deploying AI-enabled educational tools, such as personalized tutoring in schools”.
In December 2023, the National Science Foundation (NSF) launched the EducateAI Initiative, with aims ” to enable educators to make high-quality, audience-appropriate artificial intelligence educational experiences available nationwide to K-12, community college, four-year college and graduate students, as well as adults interested in formal training in AI”.
In October 2023, Education Technology Industry’s Principles for the Future of AI in Education released a document with 7 “Principles for AI in Education”, which provide “a framework for how we can look to the future of implementing AI technologies in a purpose-driven, transparent, and equitable manner”.
No current guidance listed on Alabama State DOE site.
As of November 2023, Senator and House Education Policy Committee Chair Terri Collins stated that she is currently working on AI education policies. Said Collins, “I’ve been working on something about positive use of AI on a safe, closed platform that connects teachers, students and parents”.
UAlabama is home to the Artificial Intelligence Teaching Enhancement Initiative, which “equips UA educators with the knowledge and skills needed to integrate AI technologies into their lectures, course materials, and pedagogical toolkits”. The university also has its own “Guidelines on Using Generative AI Tools”, as well as a Statement of Principle and surveys of its community.
No mention of AI on Alaska Department of Education and Early Development site besides the inclusion of AI on Computer Science Curriculum.
Alaska Staff Development Network hosted a professional development course in September called “AI for Teachers: What You and Your Students Need to Know” which focused on “practical applications of AI in education, ethical considerations, and hands-on experience with AI tools and resources”.
UAF provides an Artificial Intelligence in Education resource which details Ethical Use of AI in the classroom, Student Focus points, and Faculty Focus points.
Guidance around AI on the AZED site is a short page which links to the USDOE report from May 2023. There is also a handout, posted August 2023, which links to other reports and guidelines posted by CoSN, ISTE, Code and others. AI is included on AZED’s Instructional Framework documents, which in “Domain 5: Technology and Education” it presents curriculum suggestions surrounding the introduction on AI in the classroom.
University of Arizona has a comprehensive page on Artificial Intelligence on its website so that its community can “stay in the know about AI access, equity, integrity and impact, on campus and across higher ed”. It links to many other resources, including “Artificial Intelligence in Teaching and Learning”, which provides information for faculty regarding AI opportunities, detection, citation, and syllabi examples.
No mention of AI on ADE site other than professional development courses offered in AI.
University of Arkansas: In September 2023, University of Arkansas hosted a panel discussion for students and faculty in which experts discussed the implications and risks of AI in education.
In April 2023, University of Arkansas posted a resource entitled “What is ChatGPT?” in which they provided a background on the program in order to “educate students on the ethical use of AI technology and to promote a culture of academic integrity and honesty”.
In September 2023, California Department of Education released a resource entitled “Learning With AI, Learning About AI”, in which it provides guidance into the role of AI in the classroom, safe use of the technology, and policy suggestions.
As of November 2023, California School Boards Association is assembling State Task Force on AI in Education dedicated to studying facets of AI and developing professional development sessions around each one.
UC Berkeley‘s Center for Long-Term Cybersecurity has an AI Policy Hub with a mission “to cultivate an interdisciplinary research community to anticipate and address policy opportunities for safe and beneficial AI”.
As of April 2023, UC Berkeley’s School of Law released an AI policy which “allows students to use AI technology to conduct research or correct grammar. But it may not be used on exams or to compose any submitted assignments. And it can’t be employed in any way that constitutes plagiarism, which Berkeley defines as repackaging the ideas of others”.
Stanford University is home to Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI), not only “producing critical scholarship on AI governance and appropriate uses, but by also serving as a convener of national and global AI discussions”. There are also a number of other resources regarding AI on Stanford’s cite, including Stanford Teaching Commons’ “Creating your course policy on AI”, which has “example syllabus statements, suggestions for what to include, and sample sentences that you might use as you think through your own course policy on AI and begin writing a statement to put in your syllabus”.
CalTech has an online resource called “Guidance on the Use of Generative AI and Large Language Model Tools”, in which it outlines four guiding principles for GenAI practice: disclosure, data and information protection, content responsibility, and Caltech’s honor code”. CalTech also has an online resource directed towards applicants, a rare resource in top tier universities.
UCLA‘s Center for the Advancement of Teaching offers the university’s most comprehensive guidance, with the following aims: “We will provide strategies for adopting AI technologies in a responsible, ethical manner, and innovating within each discipline, major, and course. Exploring and communicating about the opportunities and limitations to using these tools will allow instructors and students to critically think about how knowledge is created”. The page provides numerous resources for managing AI in various aspects of teaching.
Los Angeles Unified School District (Population: 667,273): Included AI tools and protocols on their Responsible Use Policy (9/25/23), detailing “the use of generative artificial intelligence and artificial intelligence tools, that can generate new content including text, images, video, audio, structures, computer code, synthetic data etc. in response to prompts from users”.
Developed ‘Ed’, an AI chatbot aimed to provide “real-time updates on grades, test results and attendance—empowering them to monitor and support progress and immediately address the concerns”.
CDE provides resources on their site from the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI), though they do not provide policies of their own.
University of Colorado‘s Center for Teaching & Learning provided comprehensive resources in October 2023 defining Generative AI, listing Gen AI tools for teachers and students, and providing links to articles on AI use in the classroom and the USDoE report on AI.
As of September 2023, the CDoE was partnering with Varsity Tutors to incorporate AI into classrooms beginning in the 2023-2024 school year. They hope to emphasize “individualization” in the classroom using AI.
Connecticut’s Comprehensive Plan for Education 2023-2028 references AI numerous times, including in its action plan: “Collaborate with various stakeholders to explore how the emergence of a vast array of artificial intelligence tools might influence the nature of curriculum design for teachers, students and families, the balance between content and skill outcomes, the tension between legacy and new content requirements, and the nature of Connecticut’s curriculum frameworks”.
UConn‘s Center for Excellence has a page called “ChatGPT AI impact on Teaching and Learning” which addresses ChatGPT’s use in the classroom and links to a number of further links for educators. As of May 2023, the University’s ITS department also posted a security concern addressing AI, explaining its risks in and out of the classroom.
Yale University has posted a variety of resources regarding GenAI on their official website, including an article called “Yale University AI guidelines for staff”, a comprehensive article on GenAI and AI policy in the classroom. Yale’s Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning also has a long webpage on GenAI and Guidelines for Yale Educators.
No guidance on AI in education listed on Delaware Department of Education Site.
As of October 2023, “there are no plans to broaden the standards to specifically address artificial intelligence, but the General Assembly could pass legislation requesting changes”. The DOE considered the existing framework to be adequate in addressing new AI technology.
University of Delaware has hosted numerous events since May 2023 as part of the “AI for teaching and learning working group”, though it does not have any centralized policy regarding AI use in a classroom environment.
No mention of AI on the SBOE or OSSE sites.
There will be a roundtable discussion on November 27th hosted by the SBOE where students, parents, teachers, and administrators will give input on potential policy relating to AI’s place in the classroom, after which the SBOE will release a resolution.
Georgetown University‘s “Center for New Designs in Learning and Scholarship” has a variety of resources posted regarding AI’s use in classroom settings. This guide provides suggestions for classroom AI Policy, Assignment Review and (re)Design Techniques, and answers to FAQs regarding how and when GenAI should be used and moderated by educators. This resource is not only relevant for the Georgetown community, but is also applicable for K-12 educators as well.
Besides including Artificial Intelligence topics on curriculum, no mention of AI on FLDOE site.
University of Florida is home to the Artificial Intelligence Academic Initiative Center, which provides comprehensive information on AI ethics, seeking “transparency, inclusion, responsibility, impartiality, reliability and security in building AI systems, research, education and workforce development”. They also have a webpage entitled “Building the Artificial Intelligence Curriculum for Florida’s K-12 Schools”, which announces that “UF faculty have been helping build an inclusive repository of AI curriculum resources that can be embedded into an inclusive curriculum”, though such resources for educators are not yet posted.
Miami-Dade County, FL (Population: 347,366): No AI guidance posted on Miami-Dade site.
Broward County, FL (Population: 256,472): No AI guidance posted on Broward County Schools site. Blocked Artificial Intelligence Systems on district-owned devices (April 2023).
Hillsborough County, FL (Population: 194,525): Gaggle is currently being used to “support student safety and wellbeing”, as well as to “ensure that students are safely and correctly using school-provided digital tools in accordance with the Student Network and Internet Acceptable Use Policy found in the Student Code of Conduct.”
Orange County, FL (Population: 176,006): Introduced AI in curriculum as early as August 2022 “in order to upskill students and prepare them for careers in the future that involve artificial intelligence”. As of August 2023, ChatGPT blocked on school networks. Nearby Brevard County released more guidance: “BPS intends to monitor [AI’s] usefulness in our environment, with the hopes of educating our students, teachers, staff, and community on how to use this and all technology safely and responsibly as we prepare our students to be successful moving forward”.
Palm Beach County, FL (Population: 174,663): As of August 2023, “superintendents shared a similar view on AI in the classroom, saying while they do think clear guidelines need to be set, they do not think AI is something to be feared. Instead, they hope teachers and students embrace the tool and use it to their advantage”.
No guidance is posted regarding AI in Education on the Georgia Department of Education site.
In August 2023, UGA posted a comprehensive “Artificial Intelligence Student Handbook”, which incorporates policy into its AI course curriculum suggestions.
Emory University‘s Honor Code mentions GenAI multiple times, including in an Appendix called “On the Use of Artificial Intelligence for Assignments”, where it lays out numerous contexts during which the use of AI is not permitted. There are many other mentions of AI on Emory’s official site, though they are dispersed throughout many departments and centers within the university.
Gwinnett County, GA (Population: 160,744): As of August 2023, Gwinnett County was going “all-in” on AI technology in classrooms, incorporating it in K-12 education.
On educator use of AI: “The scoring of the responses will be completed at the district level by GCPS teachers. Additionally, GCPS will leverage artificial intelligence (AI) scoring to ensure summative results are reported prior to the end of the school year”.
Gwinnett is also home to Seckinger High School, which is the first artificial intelligence-themed high school and opened in August 2022.
No policies listed on Hawaii Department of Education main site.
As of May 2023, ChatGPT was blocked on school networks for students, but not for teachers and administrators.
As of July 2023, the Board of Education planned on releasing guidance about the “best practices of the technology”, as well as “how it could also be used to improve efficiency at the state and complex levels”.
University of Hawaii at Manoa provides guidance on GenAI, including “Assignment and Assessment Redesign” and “AI and Academic Integrity” topics.
Hawaii Public Schools (Population: 179,601): Aloha AI Network, a “collaborative infrastructure”, is being used by students to help determine the future of AI in the classroom. “The objective of Aloha AI will be to establish a structure where students are collaborating to train their own models, develop novel uses, and build upon one another’s breakthroughs”.
As of July 2023, the Board of Education planned on releasing guidance about the “best practices of the technology”, as well as “how it could also be used to improve efficiency at the state and complex levels”.
There is no mention of AI on the IDSDE site besides the inclusion of AI topics on Computer Science Curricula.
As of May 2023, state education governing bodies were just starting conversations with districts regarding AI.
Boise State University provides a website on AI in Education, including Sample Syllabus Statements for teachers.
No official guidance posted on ISBOE Main Site.
Currently developing a Task Force which will “investigate and provide a report on generative artificial intelligence software and natural language processing software.”
Per Illinois Principals Association, AI can be used in certain situations as a “Learning Tool”, but not as “a substitute for schoolwork that requires original thought”. “Students may not use AI, including AI image or voice
generator technology, to violate school rules or school
district policies”.
The University of Illinois system has a webpage entitled “Generative AI Guidance for Instructors” which focuses on topics such as adapting assignments, recognizing uses of GenAI, and establishing a framework for the use of GenAI in the classroom.
UChicago: The IT Department at UChicago has a resource entitled “Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Guidance”. The page’s introduction offers the following guidance: “Generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools offer many capabilities and efficiencies that can greatly enhance our work. When using these tools, members of the University community must also consider issues related to information security, privacy, compliance, and academic integrity”.
Northwestern University has a large number of resources available for students and educators regarding AI, including Instructor Resources, AI Impact and Implications, and AI events and news. Per their main site, “Through interdisciplinary collaborations and innovative AI endeavors within many fields, we advance ethical, visionary research and pedagogy that empowers individuals, organizations, and society”.
Chicago Public Schools (Population: 405,655): No AI guidance posted on Chicago Public Schools site.
No guidance on AI on INDOE site.
In August 2023, Indiana Department of Education announced a one-time grant to “fund a pilot of an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered platform of their choice”.
In September 2023, IU‘s IT Services posted an AI policy which details acceptable and forbidden uses of AI in the classroom.
Notre Dame has posted two major updates on the AI Policy, one in May 2023 and the other in August 2023. While short, these posts demonstrate that the university supports the use of Generative AI tools, but that it is cautious about how these technologies are being used in the classroom. Notre Dame also has a few resources for instructors about how to incorporate and control the use of GenAI in classroom settings.
Acknowledgement on IDoE site that there will be a larger focus on AI and Machine Learning, but no guidance currently in place.
In January 2023, it was noted that “decisions about academic expectations, honesty and whether to block certain websites or tools are made on the local level”.
Iowa University‘s Office of Teaching, Learning, and Technology has a short resource which explains AI tools and answers FAQs for teachers and administrators. As of August 2023, the university also posted a number of policies and considerations for students and faculty regarding AI use.
No mention of AI on Kansas State Department of Education page.
KU provides an online resource entitled “Adapting your course to artificial intelligence”, in which resources are provided detailing considerations for discussion of AI in the classroom and answers to FAQ regarding the use of AI in education.
UPDATE: As of April 2024, the KDE links to the USDOE guidance on the use of AI in the classroom. Further state-specific guidance is forthcoming.
No mention of AI on Kentucky Department of Education site.
In January 2024, Bill 24RS was passed in the Kentucky State Senate, which asks the KDE to develop comprehensive policies on the use of AI in the classroom. Such guidance is expected by July 1st.
University of Kentucky: As of August 2023, University of Kentucky had released a document detailing use and misuse of AI in the classroom, including recommendations, ethics issues, and benefits of AI technology.
Louisiana Department of Education discusses the USDoE guidance released in during a monthly call and subsequent briefing in May 2023. Otherwise, there is no state-level guidance on AI in education in Louisiana.
LSU is home to an AI Working Group as part of their Ethics Institute, though little is posted in terms of AI guidance on their page. AI is also discussed on LSU’s Academic Integrity Tool Kit, which tells of permissible and prohibited uses of GenAI in the classroom.
Only recent mentions of AI on MDOE site occur in recent Maine Board of Education meeting notes.
As of October 2023, Maine Education Association posted a resource entitled “Artificial Intelligence and its Impact on Education” in which it displayed facts and figures regarding AI in the classroom, presented AI technologies for teachers, and linked to an active Facebook discussion on the subject.
UMaine has presented a resource called “Learn with AI” which presents a teacher’s guide to ChatGPT, links to articles on the subject, and presents lesson plans and teacher prompt inspiration.
No guidance on MDOE site besides the inclusion of AI on Computer Science K-12 Curriculum.
UMD: The Teaching and Learning Transformation Center at UMD posted a resource on AI which aims to support educators in incorporating AI in the classroom, as well as considerations regarding AI deterrents for students.
Baltimore County: Three schools in the district will begin an artificial intelligence program in Fall 2023, a program which was supported by the MDOE.
No current guidance on AI on MDOE main site.
As of June 2023, Education Commissioner Jeff Riley said that he plans to “bring information” to the governing body “about the impact of technology, cellphones and other devices, and artificial intelligence on education.”
UMass provides a resource called “How Do I Consider the Impact of AI Tools like ChatGPT in My Courses?” which guides instructors in their communications with students regarding Gen-AI use. In January 2023, the Office of the Provost provided an announcement which included a sub-category “Preparing for wide accessibility of powerful AI tools such as ChatGPT”.
MIT is home to the MIT AI Policy Congress, which discusses policy questions related to AI in numerous sectors. There are a number of other AI resources on MIT’s webpage, including RAISE (Responsible AI for Social Empowerment and Education), a program with numerous corporate sponsors whose mission is “to advance equity in learning, education and computational action to rethink and innovate how to holistically and equitably prepare diverse K-12 students, an inclusive workforce, and lifelong learners to be successful, responsible, and engaged in an increasingly AI-powered society”.
Harvard University’s Office of Undergraduate Education has an “AI Guidance & FAQs” page with a variety of resources available for faculty discussing definitions of AI terms, policies, answers to FAQs, and videos regarding GenAI in STEM and Writing courses. The University’s Office of the Provost also has a short letter posted on their site discussing guidelines for the use of ChatGPT and other Generative AI tools.
UPDATE (April 2024): Michigan Virtual released a new online resource entitled “Sample Guidance on Staff Use of Generative AI for K-12 School Districts”, in which it details how AI language models “can assist with various tasks from teaching and learning, to writing support, to data analysis” in academic settings.
None posted on Michigan.gov, but lots of guidance released by Michigan Virtual, endorsed by state organizations.
Michigan Virtual has released two highly-endorsed and comprehensive documents regarding AI in Education, “Artificial Intelligence (AI) Integration Framework for School Districts” and “Planning Guide for AI: A Framework for School Districts”, both encouraging student access to AI and detailing the variety of uses, policy concerns, and framework surrounding AI’s place in the classroom.
UMich provides a plethora of resources on Generative Artificial Intelligence on their site. It defines different aspects of AI, links to certain GenAI tools, and warns its community on its potential downfalls. There is another resource focused on Course Policies and Syllabus guidance for instructors.
No guidance on MDE site on Artificial Intelligence in Education.
UMN: In April 2023, University of Minnesota’s Vice President Rachel T.A. Croson wrote a short article called “The use of AI in your classes” which cites the Student Conduct Code and admits that AI policies will vary from course to course.
No current policies posted on the Mississippi Department of Education site.
In July 2023, MDoE hosted a workshop regarding AI in K-12 Education entitled “Embracing Artificial Intelligence in Your Classroom” advertising to “include a much needed discussion about the role of AI and will include demonstrations of AI-enhanced tools and student-centered instructional strategies”.
Ole Miss: In February 2023, Ole Miss noted that they were starting an AI Task Force dedicated to “discuss the future of AI in the classroom and beyond”.
No guidance on AI on MDESE site.
Missouri State Teachers Association currently has a resource posted on their site entitled “Empowering Education with AI”, which defines and explains AI and lists current AI tools that could be helpful for educators.
Mizzou has a brief online resource called “ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence, and Academic Integrity” which answers a few FAQs regarding AI use in the classroom. As of August 2023, the university “explicitly prohibits “unauthorized use of artificially generated content,” which includes, but is not limited to, both “use of artificial intelligence tools or other tools that generate artificial content in taking quizzes, tests, examinations, or other assessments without permission from the instructor”.
Wash U St. Louis’ IT Department has a resource posted on Generative AI, providing definitions, guidance, warnings, and tools on the use of the technology at the university. There are also many updates posted on WashU’s site, most recently in August 2023, about the uses and applications of GenAI Technology at the university.
UPDATE: As of March 2024, the Montana Digital Academy released a 56-page resource called “Planning Guide for AI: A Framework for School Districts”. Per the MTDA main site, “This comprehensive guide, designed to assist Montana schools in integrating generative artificial intelligence technologies into their teaching, learning, and operational frameworks, serves as a valuable resource for educators, administrators, students, and parents”.
No recent mention of AI on MOPI site.
Montana State University has a GenAI resource on their site which provides insight into the technology, its benefits in the classroom, and suggestions for how to best incorporate it in a teaching environment.
No current policies posted on the Education Nebraska site.
UN-L provides a resource regarding teaching in the age of AI, which discusses the various uses of GenAI in the classroom as well as its impact, future development, and answers to FAQs.
No mention of AI on NVDOE site besides inclusion of AI principals on intended Computer Science K-12 Standards.
UPDATE (April 2024): Nevada DOE is currently creating an AI policy, drawing from online surveys and town hall conversations with the state’s education community, in order to craft an “ethical statement” on AI to be released in June.
In September 2023, there was a video session posted on NVDOE Youtube Page entitled “Empowering Educators & Engaging Students with Artificial Intelligence (AI) in a Social Studies” hoping to demonstrate how AI can “revolutionize classroom dynamics and enhance student learning experiences”.
UNR Office of Digital Learning has an online page dedicated to the explanation of ChatGPT.
Clark County, NV (Population: 314,059): No guidance on AI posted on CCDC School Policies.
No recent mention of AI on NHDOE site.
UNH: In July 2023, UNH released a document entitled “Artificial Intelligence (AI) Standard for the University System of New Hampshire”, which it described as a “guiding framework for the responsible and ethical use of AI within the University System. By adhering to the principles outlined in this policy, the University System aims to foster an environment that promotes innovation, fairness, transparency, and accountability in AI research, development, and deployment”.
Dartmouth College is the original home of the term “Artificial Intelligence”, where it dates back to 1956. The college’s Center for the Advancement of Learning has a short page posted called “Teaching With Generative Artificial Intelligence” which also links to a Google Doc “Living Document”, where guidelines and policy are posted as more information becomes available.
No guidance posted on NJ.gov. As of October 2023, Governor Murphy has plans to establish Artificial Intelligence Task Force which will include state education officials.
Rutgers University has a tool called “Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Higher Education”, which tells of the newly-developed AI Roundtable, answers FAQs on GenAI, gives suggestions to Rutgers faculty, and links to AI-related events and further resources.
Princeton University‘s McGraw Center for Teaching and Learning has posted a letter from two deans written on January 25th, 2023 addressed to Teaching Faculty with clear guidelines for the use of AI in the classroom. The same resource also has example syllabus statements on AI/ChatGPT and links to further readings for faculty (though none are more recent than January 2023). The university also has a project called “Dialogues on AI and Ethics” on their site, though there are no recent policies posted on that platform.
There is no guidance or even mention of AI on the NMPED site.
UNM provides a comprehensive AI resource aimed towards teachers with a background on the technology as well as sections including “Class assignments and AI”, “AI and academic integrity”, and “AI and ethics”.
No AI Policies listed on NYSED main site.
As of April 2023, NYSED released a statement stating that “instructional decisions, including methods, tools, curriculum, and resources utilized, are a local decision”.
NYU has a large collection of resources regarding AI, including definitions, policy suggestions, invitations to workshops and blog posts providing answers to FAQs by educators, students, researchers, and administrators.
Columbia University: As of September 2023, Columbia posted new strict Generative AI guidance for its community, stating that “unless an instructor for a course explicitly allows students to use AI tools for their assignments or exams, students caught using AI will be deemed in violation of academic integrity”. The university also has a resource for K-12 educators called “Considerations for AI Tools in the Classroom”, which provides “a brief introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools, specifically ChatGPT, along with several strategies they might consider for navigating or engaging with these tools in their courses”.
Cornell University: As of the beginning of the 2023-2024 school year, Cornell posted a new AI resource offering “preliminary guidelines for using these rapidly evolving technologies in ways that uphold the university’s core values of purposeful discovery and free and open inquiry and expression”. The page links to a variety of further guidance, resources, and events for the Cornell community.
Johns Hopkins‘ Whiting School of Engineering has an online resource called “Teaching & Learning in the ChatGPT Era” in which it offers “resources on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in higher education—particularly the increasing use of text-generating tools such as ChatGPT and Bard”.
New York City School District (Population 995,336): In January 2023, NYC banned the use of ChatGPT in the classroom due to the fact that it “does not build critical thinking skills”, and “concerns about negative impacts on student learning , and concerns regarding the safety and accuracy of content”.
In May 2023, they reversed the decision to ban ChatGPT, and in September the NYCDoE partnered with Microsoft to create an AI-powered teaching assistant.
In November 2023, they launched an AI Policy Lab “focusing on human-centered AI implementation, equity, safety, ethics, effectiveness, and transparency”.
UPDATE: As of January 2024, North Carolina became the fourth US State to release comprehensive guidance on the use of AI in the classroom. This resource, entitled “North Carolina Generative AI Implementation Recommendations and Considerations for PK-13 Public Schools” and released by the NCDPI, is a 34-page guidebook which provides training, guidance, and suggestions on the use of AI in the classroom. The NCDPI makes it clear in this report that it “encourages public school units to responsibly embrace AI and incorporate AI Literacy for all staff and students”.
UNC enlisted a committee of faculty to explore AI concepts over summer 2023, and develop policies and resources for the 2023-2024 academic year. These policies were posted in September and October 2023, and include a resource called “Generative AI Usage Guidance”, which has information for instructors including syllabus guidelines, usage philosophy and principles, and sourcing use.
Duke‘s Learning Innovation webpage has an article which was most recently updated in October 2023 called “Artificial Intelligence Policies: Guidelines and Considerations” which provides a number of acceptable and prohibited uses of GenAI. There is also a page entitled “Guidance for Instructors” which is a resource specifically directed towards teachers.
No notable mention of AI Policy on North Dakota Department of Public Instruction page.
The 68th Legislative Assembly recently funded a resource until June 2025 called Amira Learning, which “assesses oral reading fluency and analyzes errors to pinpoint strengths and areas where a student needs growth”.
In March 2023, North Dakota became the first US state to require students to take computer science or cybersecurity classes before graduating high school.
North Dakota State University: As of March 2023, NDSU created a Higher Ed Task Force to study and “combat the negative effects of artificial intelligence and discuss the potential for further applications in curriculum development”.
There is an online resource on the UND site which defines AI and provides information to faculty and the large UND community regarding GenAI usage and its risks.
UPDATE: As of February 2024, Ohio governor Jon Husted announced the release of a revolutionary seven-part resource called “AI Toolkit: Guidance and Resources for Policymakers, Teachers and Parents to Advance AI Readiness in Ohio Schools“, providing parents and educators with guidance regarding the use and implementation of AI in K-12 schools.
As of August 2023, ODoE supports the use of AI 101 For Teachers Series to educate teachers “bringing together renowned experts to unpack AI’s role in education”, and update site each time new video is posted.
Ohio State University includes Generative AI on their Code of Conduct, stating that such tools “will help shape the future of work, research and technology — but when used in the wrong way, they can stand in conflict with academic integrity at Ohio State”. The page also links to a number of resources on AI, including tools that are directed towards educators, which have been posted since April 2023.
No current guidance listed on SDEOK site.
As of September 2023, Governor Kevin Stitt announced that he was creating an AI task force with goals to, among other topics, “identify the ways in which AI can be used to… improve education”. Findings are due to be reported in December 2023.
OU: Though there is a lot of discussion of AI on its site, there is no mention of AI on OU’s Academic Integrity page. However, as of January 2023, the school had no intention of banning ChatGPT on campus.
Oregon State site provides a variety of resources defining Generative AI, explaining its potential and implications, listing resources for educational use of GenAI in classrooms, and providing a guide for school and district leaders to develop their own protocols regarding the use of AI in education settings. Each of these resources is listed as “NEW” on the Oregon state site as of November 2023.
University of Oregon‘s Teaching Support and Innovation page provides a plethora of resources regarding GenAI in the classroom. It provides Guiding Principles, Course Policy considerations, and AI system usage in course assignments and class activities. The university also hosted a panel discussion in May 2023 called “Teaching and Artificial Intelligence Systems: Insights and Strategies” which shared “insights on how AI systems work, their implications for democracy, ethics, justice, and student learning experience, and emerging considerations for the future of teaching and learning”.
Guidance on PA Dept of Education site regarding AI use in translation: “Some artificial intelligence (AI) applications have made significant gains in their ability to translate text from one language to another and are far superior to other computerized translations. However, use of computerized translation of any kind on its own is not recommended. A qualified person should always review any translation before it is published or shared with students or families”.
As of November 2023, there were plans to discuss AI policy and education extensively during Integrated Learning Conference (ILC) held November 8-10.
Pennsylvania State University has a series of modules centered around AI literacy on their site which discuss the following topics: The history of AI technology, The ethical use of AI in education, Evaluating AI-Generated Content, and the Use of AI in Course Assignments.
UPenn has numerous resources posted on their site regarding AI’s role in the classroom. The most recent of these is a webpage published on November 7th on the UPenn Almanac which begins with the following statement: “Penn embraces innovations like generative artificial intelligence (AI) models in teaching, learning, research, and the effective stewardship of Penn’s resources. To this end, this document provides guidelines for members of the Penn community who are using, or interested in using, AI in pursuit of Penn’s mission”. UPenn supports the use of AI in its classes as long as students recognize certain biases and so-called “hallucinations” that exist alongside the technology.
Carnegie Mellon University’s Block Center for Technology and Society has a page called “Responsible AI” in which it lays out the framework for AI use in and out of the classroom. The university also has 6 Examples of different levels of AI use in the classroom, from “Students may NOT use generative AI in any form” to “Students are fully encouraged to use generative AI”.
Philadelphia, PA (Population: 166,744): As of August 2023, the school district was “currently limiting the use of the AI software for students until they learn more about it”, and have blocked ChatGPT in school and on student Chromebooks.
As of August 2023, the school district planned to pilot Let’s Talk, an AI-powered widget aimed to answer FAQs parents and students may have that would normally appear in unread emails to the district.
In December 2022, RIDE released an AI chatbot aimed at answering questions regarding “college readiness and planning”.
RIDoE determined that decisions regarding policy would be made on a district level.
URI: As of September 2023, URI was developing an Academic Affairs AI Task Force, which will “explore and develop a report that identifies the top issues and impacts related to generative AI for the URI academic community. This report will inform future guidelines for use of generative AI tools at URI”.
URI Office for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning has an online resource called Teaching With ChatGPT & Other AI, which provides a comprehensive explanation of GenAI, how it is used by students in the classroom, and how AI can enhance the teaching experience.
Brown University: As of August 2023, Brown’s Office of the Provost posted a resource called “Potential impact of AI on our academic mission” which provides links to further information on a variety of aspects of AI use. There is also a resource through the Harriet W. Sheridan Center for Teaching and Learning called “Intentional Pedagogy with AI Technology” which addresses three teaching areas: Designing writing assignments, Academic Integrity, and Syllabi”.
SCDOE posted a memorandum in April 2023 introducing five themes for standards and framework regarding AI in education, as well as a draft of AI Standards and Framework.
University of South Carolina:Though it is not included on USC’s Honor Code, there is a short page on the university’s Student Conduct and Academic Integrity which answers FAQs about AI tools, citing methods, and provides notes to instructors. As of August 2023, the university’s Center for Teaching Excellence hosted a forum “working to identify pitfalls and possible uses of artificial intelligence.”
No mention of AI on SDDOE site.
South Dakota State University: In July 2023, South Dakota State President Dr. José-Marie Griffiths moderated a briefing on AI to the US Senate in which the aim was “to unite the Senate in a bipartisan way to address the challenges and opportunities posed by AI”.
No guidance for AI use in the classroom on SDSU main site.
UPDATE: As of March, 2024, both of Tennessee’s General Assembly houses have passed Senate Bill 1711, which sets a July 1st deadline for boards of public and charter schools to establish and submit AI use policy to the Department of Education in hopes that such policy will be enacted by the start of the 2024-2025 academic year. Governor Lee is expected to sign the bill in the coming weeks. More information on the bill can be found here.
No guidance or notable mention of AI on TN Department of Education site.
University of Tennessee has developed “AI Tennessee Initiative”, which aims to “advance cutting-edge research and creative activity across all disciplines at their intersections with AI”, including a mission to put artificial intelligence education into all K-12 classroom in the country.
Vanderbilt University: As of June 2023, Vanderbilt had launched a “Future of Learning and Generative AI Initiative and interdisciplinary advisory board” with an aim “to take the opportunity to explore [AI Technology] and to train Vanderbilt students, faculty and staff to leverage the best of this cutting-edge technology”. The university has also posted a page called “Syllabus AI Policies”, in which it leaves it “up to individual faculty to decide whether and how AI tools are used in their courses or research work”. The page also provides a number of ways to talk about AI use in the classroom, as well as how to frame the technology in syllabi and coursework.
Nothing regarding AI on TEA Main Site.
Houston’s private Alpha School is using adaptive apps and AI tutors to “take the lead on core subjects like reading, math and writing”.
UT Austin has a resource called “Acceptable Use of ChatGPT and Similar AI Tools” which details allowable and prohibited uses of AI in the classroom.
Rice’s Honor Council sent out a guidance email to its community in April 2023, “explicitly prohibiting the use of artificial intelligence software such as ChatGPT without proper citation”. Its Fondren Library also has a variety of posted resources on GenAI and its use in the Rice community.
Houston School District, TX (Population: 204,245): Being talked about on HISD forums and news outlets, but no official policies currently online.
Dallas School District, TX (Population: 143,558): In October 2023, Artificial Intelligence was included on the DISD Student Handbook, detailing Responsible Use of AI Tools, Online Etiquette and Cybersecurity, Critical Thinking, and more. In June 2023, the district also hosted a student debate on AI chatbots as part of the 5th Annual Charitable Foundation Invitation.
Cypress-Fairbanks ISD, TX (Population: 117,217): No real mention of AI on the Cypress-Fairbanks ISD main website.
Northside ISD, TX (Population: 101,584): No AI policies currently posted, but the district is currently using Bark for Schools, which is “a student safety monitoring application” incorporating AI technology.
Katy ISD, TX (Population: 88,368): AI is briefly mentioned on Katy ISD’s Student Handbook, stating that “the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) generating tools for written or other work and claiming it as one’s own is prohibited”.
AI Topics included in K-12 Computer Science suggestion curriculum, but no further guidelines provided on the Utah State Board of Education site.
As of August 2023, Utah Board of Education invested $3 million into AEGIX, a company dedicated to the development of AI technology in gun detection in schools.
Utah University: As of July 2023, the U posted guidance on the use of AI in research settings, answering FAQs regarding the use of the technology in peer review, citation, and writing manuscripts. It also links to external further resources. The university also posted a resource on their Center of Teaching Excellence page which provides guidance to educators on GenAI in preparation for the 2023-2024 academic year.
In May 2023, Vermont Education hosted an Educator Panel on Artificial Intelligence. There is no further mention of AI on the Vermont Education site.
UVM has an online resource entitled “Teaching and Writing in the Age of Artificial Intelligence”, which focuses on GenAI writing technologies and their implications in the classroom.
UPDATE: In January, 2024, Governor Youngkin signed Executive Order 30, which implemented “Guidelines for AI Integration Throughout Education in the Commonwealth of Virginia”. This short resource embraces the use of AI in academic settings, and comprises three short components, “Guiding Principles”, “Strategies for Success”, and “Roles and Responsibilities”.
As of September 2023, Governor Youngkin plans to release “recommendations for uniform standards for the responsible, ethical and transparent use of AI across all state agencies and offices including… Education guidelines for the use of AI in K-12 public schools and higher education institutions”, and to promote guidelines, impact learning, prohibit cheating, “examine the potential uses of AI tools for personalized tutoring”, and incorporate AI-related topics in curriculums. These guidelines are set to be released before December 15th.
UVA has resources regarding AI dispersed around their site, including a letter from Executive Vice President Ian Baucum announcing a new Gen-AI and Teaching and Learning Task Force which is set to “culminate in a set of recommendations about how UVA can leverage the opportunities and manage the challenges of this technology in the near term”. There is also a page clearly responding to FAQs by students and faculty on the use of Gen-AI in the classroom.
Fairfax County, VA (Population: 174,479): In August 2023, there was a note published by FCPS regarding AI: “FCPS recognizes the immense value AI tools can offer staff in streamlining their administrative workload. We are investing resources to evaluate and create consistent use cases to enable our staff to safely use approved tools. Additionally, FCPS has established a cross functional joint working group across technology and instructional teams to create long term instructional guidance, and to ensure we continue to prepare students for the careers of the future.”
FCPS considers research around AI in education as part of their Strategic Plan goals, primarily “Leading for Tomorrow’s Innovation, which seeks to push students to innovate and prepare for the future”.
UPDATE: In March 2024, Washington’s OSPI released Version 2 of their “Human-Centered AI: Guidance for K-12 Public Schools”, in which they added to their “first in the nation” focus on Human-Centered AI, and added policies regarding data collection, third-party AI tools, and personal information.
In January 2024, the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction released a resource called “Human-Centered AI: Guidance for K-12 Public Schools”, as the state became just the 5th to release comprehensive guidance regarding the use of AI in the classroom.
No mention of Artificial Intelligence on SBEWA site besides notes on a meeting in 2020 acknowledging AI’s future capabilities to match a student’s learning with six posted “competencies”.
As of January 2024, The Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction will soon “issue guidance embracing artificial intelligence as an educational tool”, hoping to be at the forefront of AI Education policy alongside early leaders (California and Oregon).
On Washington’s official government site, there is a link to Tumwater School District’s site (a large district near Seattle), where there is a short article from February entitled “AI in Education – ChatGTP [sic] & More”
GovTech published an article on April 2nd, 2024, in which it provided a comprehensive explanation on Version 2 of the OSPI AI Resource.
UWashington provides information on AI content generators on their “Academic Misconduct” section of their Community Standards, stating that “Artificial Intelligence (AI) content generators, such as ChatGPT, present opportunities that can contribute to your learning and academic work. However, using these technologies may also violate the academic standards of the University”. In October 2023, Vice President for Student Life Denzil J. Suite wrote a letter to the university regarding “AI tools and academic integrity” which sent a similar message.
UPDATE: As of January 2024, West Virginia became the 3rd state (behind California and Oregon to release a comprehensive policy on AI in Education. This resource comes in a 40-page document called “Guidance, Considerations, & Intentions for the Use of Artificial Intelligence in West Virginia Schools”, and provides varied information regarding the use of AI in academic settings.
WVDE does not mention AI besides the inclusion of Artificial Intelligence topics on Grade 6-12 Computer Science Curriculum.
In January 2024, the WBoE were briefed “on the state’s plan to keep up with advancing artificial intelligence technology in school districts”. Another meeting is scheduled for February 2024.
WVU: In October 2023, WVU hosted a discussion on education and artificial intelligence aimed towards faculty members.
In February 2023, WVU announced a ChatGPT Task Force to “come up with potential solutions that can be shared as best practices across the web community.”
WDPI provides a background and explanation about Artificial Intelligence Scoring used in the Text Dependent Analysis Task (TDA) part of the ELA test.
In August 2023, Governor Tony Evers announced the creation of task force on Artificial Intelligence, with a sub-committee on education, aiming to make informed predictions on the future of AI in the state.
University of Wisconsin-Madison‘s Center for Teaching, Learning, and Mentoring has a Generative Artificial Intelligence page which is “curating information and resources from across UW–Madison to help instructors navigate this rapidly developing area of teaching and learning”. This guide includes online resources for teachers, students, and administrators, and links to current AI events on campus.
No mention of AI on the Wyoming EDU site.
As of March 2023, decisions on policy would be made on local level.
University of Wyoming: As of February 2023, University of Wyoming planned to release guidance regarding AI in classroom settings, though no guidance is currently posted on the UWYO site.
In April 2023, UWYO president Ed Seidel wrote about Generative AI, and announced that he had “commissioned a working group to recommend how the university should use such technologies in our classes, how it can be used to enhance our research, how we might reconsider regulations on plagiarism and more”.
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