{
  "title": "Edictai article sources: What California's 2026 AI laws require of schools and colleges",
  "license": "CC BY 4.0",
  "article": "california-2026-ai-education-laws",
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      "note": "1",
      "kind": "record",
      "jurisdiction": "California",
      "identifier": "AB 1159",
      "title": "Student personal information",
      "status_or_publisher": "Became law, 10 Sep 2026",
      "locator": "Sec. 1, Business and Professions Code 22584, paragraph (5)",
      "quote": "Use covered information, including persistent unique identifiers, created or gathered by the operator’s site, service, or application to train a generative artificial intelligence system or service or develop an artificial intelligence system.",
      "source_url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1159"
    },
    {
      "note": "2",
      "kind": "record",
      "jurisdiction": "California",
      "identifier": "AB 1159",
      "title": "Student personal information",
      "status_or_publisher": "Became law, 10 Sep 2026",
      "locator": "Legislative Counsel's Digest",
      "quote": "This bill would also enact the Higher Education Student Information Protection Act (HESIPA), which would generally protect the personal information of a student enrolled in a higher education institution, as defined, in a similar manner as KOPIPA and ELPIPA.",
      "source_url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1159"
    },
    {
      "note": "3",
      "kind": "record",
      "jurisdiction": "California",
      "identifier": "AB 2392",
      "title": "Public postsecondary education: generative artificial intelligence systems: procurement standards: training",
      "status_or_publisher": "Became law, 30 Sep 2026",
      "locator": "Sec. 1, new Article 14 (66098.1(a))",
      "quote": "Jointly convene and participate in an intersegmental working group to develop standards for responsible GenAI training and procurement, as follows:",
      "source_url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB2392#93CHP"
    },
    {
      "note": "4",
      "kind": "record",
      "jurisdiction": "California",
      "identifier": "AB 2392",
      "title": "Public postsecondary education: generative artificial intelligence systems: procurement standards: training",
      "status_or_publisher": "Became law, 30 Sep 2026",
      "locator": "Sec. 1, new Article 14 (66098.1(a)(3)(C))",
      "quote": "On or before January 1, 2028, present its recommendations for procurement standards and training developed pursuant to subparagraphs (A) and (B) to the respective system leaders.",
      "source_url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB2392#93CHP"
    },
    {
      "note": "5",
      "kind": "record",
      "jurisdiction": "California",
      "identifier": "AB 2392",
      "title": "Public postsecondary education: generative artificial intelligence systems: procurement standards: training",
      "status_or_publisher": "Became law, 30 Sep 2026",
      "locator": "Sec. 1, new Article 14 (66098.1(b)(1))",
      "quote": "Provide the training developed pursuant to subparagraph (B) of paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) to students, faculty, or staff, as applicable.",
      "source_url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB2392#93CHP"
    },
    {
      "note": "6",
      "kind": "record",
      "jurisdiction": "California",
      "identifier": "AB 2392",
      "title": "Public postsecondary education: generative artificial intelligence systems: procurement standards: training",
      "status_or_publisher": "Became law, 30 Sep 2026",
      "locator": "Sec. 1, new Article 14, section on reports of systemwide GenAI contracts, (a)",
      "quote": "The GenAI system that was procured, including the vendor name, the intended use, and the population of students, faculty, or staff who will have access to the system.",
      "source_url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB2392#93CHP"
    },
    {
      "note": "7",
      "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": "8",
      "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": "9",
      "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": "10",
      "kind": "record",
      "jurisdiction": "California",
      "identifier": "AB 1792",
      "title": "Pupil instruction: health framework: sexual health",
      "status_or_publisher": "Became law, 18 Sep 2026",
      "locator": "Education Code 51900.3(b)(1)",
      "quote": "The knowledge and skills necessary to understand digital and online safety, including the risks associated with nonconsensual intimate imagery, deepfakes, online grooming, sextortion, stalking, and the misuse of generative artificial intelligence.",
      "source_url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1792#97CHP"
    },
    {
      "note": "11",
      "kind": "record",
      "jurisdiction": "California",
      "identifier": "AB 1766",
      "title": "Health curriculum framework: human trafficking and online safety",
      "status_or_publisher": "Became law, 30 Sep 2026",
      "locator": "Education Code 33546.5",
      "quote": "How to stay safe from sexually exploitative materials and deepfakes online, including information on reporting processes and pupil rights",
      "source_url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1766#96CHP"
    },
    {
      "note": "12",
      "kind": "record",
      "jurisdiction": "California",
      "identifier": "SB 1133",
      "title": "Pupil instruction: preventative health instruction",
      "status_or_publisher": "Became law, 22 Aug 2026",
      "locator": "Sec. 2, new 33546.7(d)",
      "quote": "The impacts and responsible use of social media, artificial intelligence, and digital platforms.",
      "source_url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB1133#96CHP"
    },
    {
      "note": "13",
      "kind": "record",
      "jurisdiction": "California",
      "identifier": "AB 2071",
      "title": "Pupil instruction: digital wellness",
      "status_or_publisher": "Became law, 10 Sep 2026",
      "locator": "Sec. 3, amended 51929(b)",
      "quote": "On or before January 1, 2028, the department shall develop a plan to expand digital wellness instruction in California public schools. This plan shall include all of the following:",
      "source_url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB2071#94CHP"
    },
    {
      "note": "14",
      "kind": "record",
      "jurisdiction": "California",
      "identifier": "AB 2876",
      "title": "Pupil instruction: media literacy: artificial intelligence literacy: curriculum frameworks: instructional materials",
      "status_or_publisher": "Became law, 29 Sep 2024",
      "locator": "Sec. 1, Education Code 33548(d)(1)",
      "quote": "The commission shall consider incorporating AI literacy content into the mathematics, science, and history-social science curriculum frameworks when those frameworks are next revised after January 1, 2025.",
      "source_url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240AB2876"
    },
    {
      "note": "15",
      "kind": "record",
      "jurisdiction": "California",
      "identifier": "AB 126",
      "title": "Education finance: education omnibus trailer bill",
      "status_or_publisher": "Became law, 9 Jul 2026",
      "locator": "Section on California Educators Together repository, subd. (c)(3)",
      "quote": "Guidance and resources for educators and pupils dedicated towards protecting pupils online, cultivating media and digital literacy, and establishing safeguards for use of new and emerging technology in schools, including artificial intelligence.",
      "source_url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB126#96CHP"
    },
    {
      "note": "16",
      "kind": "record",
      "jurisdiction": "California",
      "identifier": "AB 2504",
      "title": "Community colleges: artificial intelligence: pilot program",
      "status_or_publisher": "Became law, 18 Sep 2026",
      "locator": "Sec. 1, new 78026.2(a)(3)(A)",
      "quote": "who have been or are at risk of being displaced by generative artificial intelligence, including sound engineers, voice actors, concept artists, and employees in entry-level positions, by providing structured reskilling and upskilling opportunities through the California Community Colleges.",
      "source_url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB2504#92CHP"
    },
    {
      "note": "17",
      "kind": "record",
      "jurisdiction": "California",
      "identifier": "N-6-26",
      "title": "Executive Order N-6-26 on preparing workers and businesses for AI disruption",
      "status_or_publisher": "Signed 21 May 2026",
      "locator": "Order para. 12, p. 6",
      "quote": "Evaluate opportunities to include on-the-job training as part of their comprehensive academic offerings, including but not limited to BA/AA programs, aligning apprenticeships and training that lead to employment for recent graduates.",
      "source_url": "https://www.gov.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/5.21.26-AI-Workforce-EO-FINAL-SIGNED.pdf"
    },
    {
      "note": "18",
      "kind": "record",
      "jurisdiction": "California",
      "identifier": "SB 1288",
      "title": "Public schools: artificial intelligence working group",
      "status_or_publisher": "Became law, 28 Sep 2024",
      "locator": "Sec. 2, Education Code 33328.5(d)(4)",
      "quote": "On or before July 1, 2026, develop a model policy for local educational agencies and charter schools regarding the safe and effective use of artificial intelligence in ways that benefit, and do not negatively impact, pupils and educators.",
      "source_url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240SB1288"
    },
    {
      "note": "19",
      "kind": "record",
      "jurisdiction": "California",
      "identifier": "",
      "title": "Model Policy: Artificial Intelligence In Education",
      "status_or_publisher": "Published 25 Jun 2026",
      "locator": "Model Policy, AI Detection Software",
      "quote": "AI detection software should not be used as the sole basis for disciplinary action or grade penalty.",
      "source_url": "https://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/pl/aipolicy.asp"
    },
    {
      "note": "20",
      "kind": "record",
      "jurisdiction": "California",
      "identifier": "",
      "title": "Model Policy: Artificial Intelligence In Education",
      "status_or_publisher": "Published 25 Jun 2026",
      "locator": "Model Policy, Privacy by Design",
      "quote": "All AI tools should protect student data, prohibit its use for training public AI models or advertising, and maintain strong security safeguards against data breaches.",
      "source_url": "https://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/pl/aipolicy.asp"
    },
    {
      "note": "21",
      "kind": "record",
      "jurisdiction": "California",
      "identifier": "",
      "title": "Model Policy: Artificial Intelligence In Education",
      "status_or_publisher": "Published 25 Jun 2026",
      "locator": "Model Policy, Grading and Assessment",
      "quote": "Regardless of whether AI is used to generate draft feedback, the educator of record retains sole authority to determine final grades.",
      "source_url": "https://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/pl/aipolicy.asp"
    },
    {
      "note": "22",
      "kind": "record",
      "jurisdiction": "California",
      "identifier": "",
      "title": "Model Policy: Artificial Intelligence In Education",
      "status_or_publisher": "Published 25 Jun 2026",
      "locator": "Model Policy, Vendor Contractual Safeguards",
      "quote": "All AI vendor contracts should include enforceable provisions protecting student data privacy and security, including breach notification requirements, audit rights, data deletion upon contract termination, and vendor accountability for unauthorized use of student data.",
      "source_url": "https://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/pl/aipolicy.asp"
    },
    {
      "note": "23",
      "kind": "record",
      "jurisdiction": "California",
      "identifier": "SCR 82",
      "title": "Public higher education: artificial intelligence usage",
      "status_or_publisher": "Did not pass, 2026",
      "locator": "Legislative Counsel's Digest",
      "quote": "the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges to create a workgroup of faculty, staff, and administrators to review the use of artificial intelligence in higher education",
      "source_url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SCR82#98AMD"
    },
    {
      "note": "24",
      "kind": "record",
      "jurisdiction": "California",
      "identifier": "AB 2291",
      "title": "Pupil safety: nonconsensual artificial intimate images: study",
      "status_or_publisher": "In committee, 19 Mar 2026",
      "locator": "Sec. 1, new 33319.7(a)",
      "quote": "The department shall conduct a study on nonconsensual artificial intimate images involving pupils in kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive.",
      "source_url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB2291#97AMD"
    }
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