{ "title": "Edictai article sources: The laws and bills that say AI cannot replace a teacher", "license": "CC BY 4.0", "article": "ai-replacing-teachers", "records": [ { "note": "1", "kind": "record", "jurisdiction": "Illinois", "identifier": "HB 1859", "title": "COM COL-Course Instructor-AI", "status_or_publisher": "Became law, 15 Aug 2025", "locator": "110 ILCS 805/3-29.28(b)-(c)", "quote": "A course may not, in lieu of a faculty member, use artificial intelligence as the sole source of instruction for students.", "source_url": "https://ilga.gov/ftp/Public%20Acts/104/104-0201.htm" }, { "note": "2", "kind": "record", "jurisdiction": "California", "identifier": "SB 241", "title": "Community colleges: personnel: qualifications", "status_or_publisher": "Became law, 1 Oct 2025", "locator": "Sec. 1, amended 87359.2(a)", "quote": "The instructor of record for a course of instruction shall be a person who meets the minimum qualifications to serve as a faculty member teaching credit instruction or a faculty member teaching noncredit instruction", "source_url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB241#96CHP" }, { "note": "3", "kind": "record", "jurisdiction": "California", "identifier": "SB 928", "title": "California State University: faculty employees", "status_or_publisher": "Became law, 27 Aug 2026", "locator": "Sec. 1, new 89500.3(b)", "quote": "The instructor of record for a course of instruction shall be a person who meets the rule to serve as a faculty employee teaching credit instruction or a faculty employee teaching noncredit instruction established pursuant to Section 89500.", "source_url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB928#96CHP" }, { "note": "4", "kind": "record", "jurisdiction": "California", "identifier": "AB 2370", "title": "Community colleges: faculty: instructor of record: qualifications", "status_or_publisher": "Became law, 2 Jul 2024", "locator": "Introduced, Sec. 1, new Section 87709", "quote": "Artificial intelligence shall not be used to replace faculty for purposes of providing academic instruction to, and regular interaction with, students in a course of instruction, and may only be used as a peripheral tool to support faculty in carrying out those tasks", "source_url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240AB2370#99INT" }, { "note": "5", "kind": "record", "jurisdiction": "Idaho", "identifier": "S 1227", "title": "Education – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding generative artificial intelligence in public education", "status_or_publisher": "Became law, 19 Mar 2026", "locator": "Idaho Code 33-7003(1)(b)", "quote": "Ensure that no generative artificial intelligence replaces or eliminates a human teacher", "source_url": "https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/S1227E1.pdf" }, { "note": "6", "kind": "record", "jurisdiction": "Idaho", "identifier": "", "title": "Generative Artificial Intelligence in Education Framework", "status_or_publisher": "Current", "locator": "p. 5, Guiding Principles", "quote": "AI does not replace a teacher.", "source_url": "https://www.sde.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Generative-Artificial-Intelligence-in-Education-Framework.pdf" }, { "note": "7", "kind": "record", "jurisdiction": "Florida", "identifier": "", "title": "Rule 6A-1.0957, F.A.C., Internet Safety Policy (2026 amendment on artificial intelligence instructional tools)", "status_or_publisher": "Published 16 Sep 2026", "locator": "Rule 6A-1.0957(3)(e)4.", "quote": "Ensure that the use of AI instructional tools is limited to supplementing, and not replacing, the professional judgment of teachers and the primary right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children.", "source_url": "https://www.flrules.org/gateway/readFile.asp?sid=0&tid=31488060&type=1&file=6A-1.0957.doc" }, { "note": "8", "kind": "record", "jurisdiction": "Florida", "identifier": "", "title": "Rule 6A-1.0957, F.A.C., Internet Safety Policy (2026 amendment on artificial intelligence instructional tools)", "status_or_publisher": "Published 16 Sep 2026", "locator": "Rule 6A-1.0957(3)(e)10.", "quote": "Ensure that AI is never used as a decision maker absent human review for any use case, such as but not limited to: grading, evaluations, promotions, discipline, threat assessment, counseling referrals or Exceptional Student Education (ESE) referrals, or communications.", "source_url": "https://www.flrules.org/gateway/readFile.asp?sid=0&tid=31488060&type=1&file=6A-1.0957.doc" }, { "note": "9", "kind": "record", "jurisdiction": "Nevada", "identifier": "AB 406", "title": "Makes various changes relating to health", "status_or_publisher": "Became law, 5 Jun 2025", "locator": "Sec. 2(1)", "quote": "shall not use artificial intelligence to perform the functions and duties of a school counselor, school psychologist or school social worker", "source_url": "https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/AB/AB406_EN.pdf" }, { "note": "10", "kind": "record", "jurisdiction": "Pennsylvania", "identifier": "HB 2787", "title": "In school safety and security, providing for prohibition of artificial intelligence for school-based mental health and counseling", "status_or_publisher": "In committee, 24 Sep 2026", "locator": "Section 1323-B(a)", "quote": "a school entity may not utilize artificial intelligence, artificial intelligence chatbots or generative artificial intelligence, including synthetic content, to provide a service or experience to a student that would constitute the practice of a school-based mental health professional.", "source_url": "https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB2787/PN3918" }, { "note": "11", "kind": "record", "jurisdiction": "Texas", "identifier": "HB 2400", "title": "Relating to a prohibition on the use of artificial intelligence technology for classroom instruction", "status_or_publisher": "In committee, 14 Mar 2025", "locator": "Sec. 28.0028", "quote": "A school district or open-enrollment charter school may not use artificial intelligence technology to: (1) provide instruction to students; or (2) replace or supplement a teacher's role in providing instruction or interacting with students in a course of instruction.", "source_url": "https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB02400I.htm" }, { "note": "12", "kind": "record", "jurisdiction": "Texas", "identifier": "SB 382", "title": "Relating to a prohibition on the use of artificial intelligence technology for classroom instruction", "status_or_publisher": "In committee, 3 Feb 2025", "locator": "Sec. 1, Education Code 28.0028(2)", "quote": "replace or supplement a teacher's role in providing instruction or interacting with students in a course of instruction", "source_url": "https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00382I.htm" }, { "note": "13", "kind": "record", "jurisdiction": "Connecticut", "identifier": "HB 5877", "title": "An Act Prohibiting The Use Of Artificial Intelligence To Replace Teachers", "status_or_publisher": "In committee, 22 Jan 2025", "locator": "Statement of Purpose", "quote": "To prohibit the use of artificial intelligence to replace public school educators in providing instruction to and regular interaction with students.", "source_url": "https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-05877-R00-HB.PDF" }, { "note": "14", "kind": "record", "jurisdiction": "South Carolina", "identifier": "H. 5253", "title": "Ai in education", "status_or_publisher": "In committee, 24 Feb 2026", "locator": "Sec. 59-28-195(C)(1)", "quote": "Artificial intelligence shall not replace a licensed teacher in providing core academic instruction or assigning final grades.", "source_url": "https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/bills/5253.htm" }, { "note": "15", "kind": "record", "jurisdiction": "Pennsylvania", "identifier": "HB 2375", "title": "In charter schools, further providing for definitions, for charter school requirements, for establishment of charter school, for causes for nonrenewal or termination, for powers and duties of department, for cyber charter school requirements and prohibitions and for establishment of cyber charter school; and, in the State Board of Education, further providing for powers and duties of the board", "status_or_publisher": "In committee, 14 Apr 2026", "locator": "Section 1717-A(c)(2)", "quote": "A local board of school directors may not consider or accept an application to establish a charter school with an instructional model that relies on artificial intelligence instead of professional employes to provide direct instruction to students.", "source_url": "https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB2375/PN3180" }, { "note": "16", "kind": "record", "jurisdiction": "Washington", "identifier": "SB 6299", "title": "Concerning artificial intelligence and instructional staff", "status_or_publisher": "In committee, 23 Jan 2026", "locator": "Sec. 1, new section in chapter 28A.400 RCW", "quote": "Artificial intelligence may supplement or enhance instruction. Artificial intelligence may not replace certificated instructional staff or paraeducators.", "source_url": "https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/6299.pdf" }, { "note": "17", "kind": "record", "jurisdiction": "New York", "identifier": "A 11662", "title": "Prohibits humanoid robots and AI systems from being used in schools; provides limited exceptions; provides for student privacy protections; makes related provisions", "status_or_publisher": "In committee, 31 Jul 2026", "locator": "Sec. 1, new Education Law 305-a(4)(a)", "quote": "No school district, board of cooperative educational services, charter school, or nonpublic school shall utilize an artificial intelligence system, chatbot, avatar, virtual assistant, or substantially similar technology as the primary instructor in any instructional setting.", "source_url": "https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A11662&term=2025&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A11662" }, { "note": "18", "kind": "record", "jurisdiction": "Minnesota", "identifier": "SF 3870", "title": "Omnibus Education policy bill", "status_or_publisher": "Passed one chamber, 7 Apr 2026", "locator": "Sec. 6, 122A.16", "quote": "is not an artificial intelligence model and it must not perform the service for which a teacher", "source_url": "https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/SF/3870/versions/1/pdf/" }, { "note": "19", "kind": "record", "jurisdiction": "New Jersey", "identifier": "A 5529", "title": "Requires public school employee to be natural person", "status_or_publisher": "In committee, 17 Sep 2026", "locator": "Sec. 1", "quote": "A public school employee or an individual performing services in a public school pursuant to a contract with a board of education or board of trustees of a charter school or renaissance school project shall be a natural person.", "source_url": "https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A6000/5529_I1.HTM" }, { "note": "20", "kind": "record", "jurisdiction": "New Jersey", "identifier": "S 4795", "title": "Requires public school employee to be natural person", "status_or_publisher": "In committee, 8 Oct 2026", "locator": "Sec. 1", "quote": "A public school employee or an individual performing services in a public school pursuant to a contract with a board of education or board of trustees of a charter school or renaissance school project shall be a natural person.", "source_url": "https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S5000/4795_I1.HTM" }, { "note": "21", "kind": "record", "jurisdiction": "New York", "identifier": "S 7599", "title": "Regulates automated decision-making by government agencies; requires agencies to conduct impact assessments; requires disclosure of automated decision-making tools utilized by governmental agencies", "status_or_publisher": "Passed legislature, 16 Jun 2025", "locator": "Sec. 5, Education Law 2585(5)(b)", "quote": "The use of such artificial intelligence systems and automated decision-making tools shall not result in the: (i) discharge, displace- ment or loss of position", "source_url": "https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S07599&term=2025&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#S07599C" }, { "note": "22", "kind": "record", "jurisdiction": "New York", "identifier": "S 8831", "title": "Provides for the use of automated employment decision-making tools and artificial intelligence systems by a county, city, town, village, school district, board of cooperative educational services, county vocational education and extension board, district corporation, the state university of New York, the city university of New York, or community college; amends the effectiveness thereof", "status_or_publisher": "Passed legislature, 21 Jan 2026", "locator": "Sec. 9, Education Law 2585(5)(b)", "quote": "(i) discharge, displace- ment or loss of position, including partial displacement such as a reduction in the hours of non-overtime work, wages, or employment bene- fits, or result in the impairment of existing collective bargaining agreements", "source_url": "https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S08831&term=2025&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#S08831" }, { "note": "23", "kind": "record", "jurisdiction": "United States", "identifier": "", "title": "Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization: The Secretary's Recognition of Accrediting Agencies: Institutional Eligibility Under the Higher Education Act of 1965, as Amended, Student Assistance General Provisions", "status_or_publisher": "Published 20 Aug 2026", "locator": "Preamble discussion of Sec. 602.17", "quote": "However, we also believe agencies and institutions must ensure that artificial intelligence is not used by faculty to supplant teaching and instruction.", "source_url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/20/2026-17001/accreditation-innovation-and-modernization-the-secretarys-recognition-of-accrediting-agencies" } ] }