{
  "title": "Edictai article sources: AI education policy, September to mid-October 2026",
  "license": "CC BY 4.0",
  "article": "roundup-september-october-2026",
  "records": [
    {
      "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 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": "3",
      "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": "4",
      "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": "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(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": "6",
      "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": "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)",
      "quote": "Each district school board and charter school governing board must, by July 1, 2027, adopt and implement an amendment to their internet safety policy that specifically addresses safety policy regarding the use of artificial intelligence instructional tools.",
      "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)1.",
      "quote": "If the student will be directly using the tool, provide the option for parents to opt their child into using the tool along with information on an alternative, non-artificial intelligence instructional tool that is substantively comparable in instructional quality and access for their child to use if they do not opt them in.",
      "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": "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)(f)",
      "quote": "School districts and charter school governing boards may not adopt policies that deploy any form of artificial intelligence that is designed, marketed, or configured to: 1. Meet a student’s social or emotional needs, including Social Emotional Learning; 2. Simulate friendship, companionship, or an emotional relationship with a student",
      "source_url": "https://www.flrules.org/gateway/readFile.asp?sid=0&tid=31488060&type=1&file=6A-1.0957.doc"
    },
    {
      "note": "10",
      "kind": "record",
      "jurisdiction": "Florida",
      "identifier": "",
      "title": "State Board of Education rules on artificial intelligence and educational technology (Florida College System institutions)",
      "status_or_publisher": "Published 16 Sep 2026",
      "locator": "",
      "quote": "Districts, charter school boards, and Florida College System institutions must adopt transparent policies governing AI and other educational technologies.",
      "source_url": "https://www.fldoe.org/newsroom/latest-news/florida-sets-national-standard-for-responsible-ai-in-classroomsfrom-vpk-through-college.stml"
    },
    {
      "note": "11",
      "kind": "record",
      "jurisdiction": "Pennsylvania",
      "identifier": "HB 2786",
      "title": "In student supports, providing for artificial intelligence policy",
      "status_or_publisher": "In committee, 25 Sep 2026",
      "locator": "Section 1303.3-A(a)",
      "quote": "No later than the beginning of the 2027-2028 school year, the governing body of each school entity and nonpublic school shall adopt a policy related to the use of artificial intelligence technology, programs and platforms.",
      "source_url": "https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB2786/PN4006"
    },
    {
      "note": "12",
      "kind": "record",
      "jurisdiction": "Pennsylvania",
      "identifier": "HB 2785",
      "title": "In books, furniture and supplies, providing for procurement and technology requirements",
      "status_or_publisher": "In committee, 24 Sep 2026",
      "locator": "Section 807.2(a)(5)",
      "quote": "A prohibition on the collection of a student's biometric information through the third party's artificial intelligence-related technology, programs or platforms, except as may be required by law.",
      "source_url": "https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB2785/PN4005"
    },
    {
      "note": "13",
      "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": "14",
      "kind": "record",
      "jurisdiction": "Pennsylvania",
      "identifier": "HB 2788",
      "title": "In certification of teachers, providing for use of artificial intelligence in education",
      "status_or_publisher": "In committee, 24 Sep 2026",
      "locator": "Section 1205.9(a)",
      "quote": "A school entity may provide a school employe with training on the use of artificial intelligence in education.",
      "source_url": "https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB2788/PN3907"
    },
    {
      "note": "15",
      "kind": "record",
      "jurisdiction": "Pennsylvania",
      "identifier": "HB 2816",
      "title": "In student supports, further providing for policy relating to bullying and cyberbullying",
      "status_or_publisher": "In committee, 2 Oct 2026",
      "locator": "Section 1303.1-A(e)",
      "quote": "using a device, system, network, Internet service, email, social media or other digital means, including artificial intelligence- generated or modified media, when the conduct meets the criteria in paragraphs (1), (3) and (4) of the definition of \"bullying.\"",
      "source_url": "https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB2816/PN3982"
    },
    {
      "note": "16",
      "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": "17",
      "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": "18",
      "kind": "record",
      "jurisdiction": "New York",
      "identifier": "A 11693",
      "title": "Provides that each school district, charter school, and board of cooperative educational services shall adopt and implement a written policy governing the use of humanoid robots in schools and that such policy shall prohibit the use of an artificial intelligence-enabled humanoid robot in an instructional capacity; defines terms",
      "status_or_publisher": "In committee, 2 Sep 2026",
      "locator": "Sec. 1, new Education Law 3039(3)",
      "quote": "The policy adopted and implemented pursuant to subdivision two of this section shall prohibit the use of an artificial intelligence-ena- bled humanoid robot in an instructional capacity.",
      "source_url": "https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A11693&term=2025&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A11693"
    },
    {
      "note": "19",
      "kind": "record",
      "jurisdiction": "New York",
      "identifier": "A 11669",
      "title": "Enacts the \"fostering optimal classroom use of screens (FOCUS) act\" to limit use of internet enabled and electronic devices and prioritize non-digital teaching methods; prohibits use by younger students; limits and restricts certain uses by older students; requires written policies for opting in for the school issued devices; prohibits social media applications, gaming and AI in school issued devices; requires registration by educational technology providers",
      "status_or_publisher": "In committee, 2 Sep 2026",
      "locator": "Sec. 2, new Education Law 33(1)",
      "quote": "be downloaded onto or integrated with such device: (a) A social media platform; (b) A gaming platform; (c) A messaging platform; (d) An AI companion; (e) Generative artificial intelligence;",
      "source_url": "https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A11669&term=2025&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A11669"
    },
    {
      "note": "20",
      "kind": "record",
      "jurisdiction": "United States",
      "identifier": "H.R. 10315",
      "title": "AI LABS Act AI Learning, Advancement, and Building Skills Act",
      "status_or_publisher": "In committee, 8 Sep 2026",
      "locator": "Sec. 2(a)",
      "quote": "the Secretary makes grants to States, on a competitive basis, to support the establish- ment and expansion of educational programs on artificial intelligence in elementary and secondary schools",
      "source_url": "https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr10315/BILLS-119hr10315ih.pdf"
    },
    {
      "note": "21",
      "kind": "record",
      "jurisdiction": "United States",
      "identifier": "H.R. 10347",
      "title": "Data Science and Literacy Act of 2026",
      "status_or_publisher": "In committee, 10 Sep 2026",
      "locator": "Sec. 105(3)",
      "quote": "The term ‘‘data science education’’ includes education in any of the following subjects: (A) Analytics. (B) Applied statistics and data science. (C) Artificial intelligence.",
      "source_url": "https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr10347/BILLS-119hr10347ih.pdf"
    },
    {
      "note": "22",
      "kind": "record",
      "jurisdiction": "United States",
      "identifier": "H.R. 10515",
      "title": "Artificial Intelligence Education and Workforce Readiness Act of 2026",
      "status_or_publisher": "In committee, 21 Sep 2026",
      "locator": "Sec. 105 (amending Section 2103(b)(3))",
      "quote": "prepare teachers, principals, superintendents, and other school leaders to— ‘‘(i) use artificial intelligence to im- prove instruction, assessment, and commu- nication among students, educators, and families, without replacing— ‘‘(I) educators;",
      "source_url": "https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr10515/BILLS-119hr10515ih.pdf"
    },
    {
      "note": "23",
      "kind": "record",
      "jurisdiction": "United States",
      "identifier": "H.R. 10530",
      "title": "Quality Educator Partnership Act",
      "status_or_publisher": "In committee, 24 Sep 2026",
      "locator": "Sec. 102 (new (c)(3))",
      "quote": "building the capacity of local educational agencies and educator preparation programs to inte- grate emerging technologies and support the devel- opment of digital literacy skills, including skills re- lated to Artificial Intelligence.",
      "source_url": "https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr10530/BILLS-119hr10530ih.pdf"
    },
    {
      "note": "24",
      "kind": "record",
      "jurisdiction": "United States",
      "identifier": "S. 5549",
      "title": "Quality Educator Partnership Act",
      "status_or_publisher": "In committee, 24 Sep 2026",
      "locator": "Sec. 102, new (c)(3)",
      "quote": "building the capacity of local educational agencies and educator preparation programs to integrate emerging technologies and support the development of digital literacy skills, including skills related to Artificial Intelligence.",
      "source_url": "https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/s5549/BILLS-119s5549is.pdf"
    },
    {
      "note": "25",
      "kind": "record",
      "jurisdiction": "United States",
      "identifier": "H.R. 10719",
      "title": "Protecting Kids from Human-Like Chatbots Act",
      "status_or_publisher": "In committee, 1 Oct 2026",
      "locator": "Sec. 2(a)(1)(B)",
      "quote": "maintains a parental controls frame- work that enables a parent or legal guardian, or, with respect to a school-managed deploy- ment, the educational agency or institution or",
      "source_url": "https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr10719/BILLS-119hr10719ih.pdf"
    },
    {
      "note": "26",
      "kind": "record",
      "jurisdiction": "United States",
      "identifier": "S. 5518",
      "title": "Make AI Work for Americans Act",
      "status_or_publisher": "In committee, 24 Sep 2026",
      "locator": "Sec. 703(b)(4)",
      "quote": "identify and disseminate model guidance regarding— (A) classroom use of artificial intelligence;",
      "source_url": "https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/s5518/BILLS-119s5518is.pdf"
    },
    {
      "note": "27",
      "kind": "record",
      "jurisdiction": "United States",
      "identifier": "S. 5648",
      "title": "TAG Act Transparent Automated Governance Act",
      "status_or_publisher": "In committee, 30 Sep 2026",
      "locator": "Sec. 2(4)(A)",
      "quote": "related to the status, rights, property, or wellbeing of specific individuals or groups, the outcome of which meaningfully affects access to, or the cost, terms, or availability of— (A) education and vocational training;",
      "source_url": "https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/s5648/BILLS-119s5648is.pdf"
    },
    {
      "note": "28",
      "kind": "record",
      "jurisdiction": "District of Columbia",
      "identifier": "",
      "title": "LEA AI Model Policy for Staff Use, 2026-27 School Year",
      "status_or_publisher": "Published 1 Sep 2026",
      "locator": "p. 8, Requirements for Staff Use",
      "quote": "All staff using AI tools for professional purposes must complete [replace with LEA name] approved training modules about the safe, legal, ethical, effective, and equitable use of AI in educational settings.",
      "source_url": "https://osse.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/osse/page_content/attachments/LEA%20AI%20Model%20Policy%20Booklet%20Sept%202026.pdf"
    },
    {
      "note": "29",
      "kind": "record",
      "jurisdiction": "Louisiana",
      "identifier": "",
      "title": "Artificial Intelligence in Louisiana Schools: Guidance for K-12 Schools",
      "status_or_publisher": "Updated 3 Sep 2026",
      "locator": "Evaluating AI Technology; AI Technology Evaluation Rubric (pp. 21-27)",
      "quote": "Data-Sharing Agreements (DSAs) between AI vendors and school systems must be crafted to ensure compliance with privacy regulations",
      "source_url": "https://doe.louisiana.gov/docs/default-source/technology-footprint/ldoe-ai-guidance.pdf"
    },
    {
      "note": "30",
      "kind": "study",
      "jurisdiction": "",
      "identifier": "",
      "title": "The Effects of Course-Integrated AI Tutoring on Student Performance and Engagement: A Randomized University Trial",
      "status_or_publisher": "Annenberg Institute at Brown University (EdWorkingPapers)",
      "locator": "Abstract",
      "quote": "Among sections of the same course, tutor access reduced final grades by 0.37 standard deviations and learning management system participation by 0.90 standard deviations.",
      "source_url": "https://edworkingpapers.com/ai26-1598"
    }
  ]
}