https://edictai.org/states/va/feed.xml 2026-10-17T00:00:00Z Edictai https://edictai.org/states/va/#us-va-soe-ai-education-guidelines 2026-10-17T00:00:00Z

Current. Guidelines from the Virginia Secretary of Education setting guiding principles for AI in K-12 and higher education (including "do no harm," integrity, and augmenting rather than replacing teachers), strategies for integration, and roles for the Virginia Department of Education, SCHEV, local governing boards, and educators, such as creating AI policy resources, approval processes for AI tools, and training.

https://edictai.org/states/va/#us-va-2026-s1-hb-30 2026-06-29T00:00:00Z

Became law. Enacts the 2026-2028 budget, which includes $2,000,000 for an AI Innovation in Education Pilot Program administered by the Department of Education to support adoption of artificial intelligence software, programs, and training, and $500,000 for a pilot providing internships and apprenticeships in artificial intelligence, data science, and cybersecurity for Virginia Community College System students and graduates.

https://edictai.org/states/va/#us-va-2026-hb-1186 2026-04-13T00:00:00Z

Became law. Requires the Virginia Department of Education to compile information on current classroom uses of AI and post guidance for the safe, ethical, and equitable use of AI systems in public schools, and requires each school board to adopt policies consistent with that guidance. Subject to appropriation, it also creates the AIS Innovation in Education Pilot Program to fund and evaluate AI pilots in school divisions, with annual reports to the legislature.

https://edictai.org/states/va/#us-va-2026-sb-394 2026-04-13T00:00:00Z

Became law. Requires the Virginia Department of Education to compile information on current classroom uses of AI and post guidance for the safe, ethical, and equitable use of AI systems in public schools, and requires each school board to adopt policies consistent with that guidance. Subject to appropriation, it also creates the AIS Innovation in Education Pilot Program to fund and evaluate AI pilots in school divisions, with annual reports to the legislature.

https://edictai.org/states/va/#us-va-2026-hb-171 2026-04-02T00:00:00Z

Became law. Requires the internet safety component of each school division's instructional program to include instruction on modern digital safety topics, including online scams, misinformation, and content generated by artificial intelligence, and directs the Superintendent of Public Instruction to issue guidance on those topics.

https://edictai.org/states/va/#us-va-2026-hj-32 2026-04-01T00:00:00Z

Passed legislature. Directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to survey and evaluate artificial intelligence use policies at Virginia institutions of higher education on academic integrity, data privacy, equity, transparency, and faculty autonomy, to develop a model AI use policy, and to recommend resources for a statewide clearinghouse.

https://edictai.org/states/va/#us-va-2026-hb-669 2026-02-18T00:00:00Z

Did not pass. Bars deployers from making available an artificial intelligence system that falsely presents itself as a licensed professional or provides individualized professional services that would violate licensure laws, including the Title 22.1 provisions cited in the bill (§§ 22.1-292 and 22.1-299), and requires notice to users that they are interacting with an AI system. The Attorney General enforces the section with civil penalties.

https://edictai.org/states/va/#us-va-2025-hb-2094 2025-04-02T00:00:00Z

Vetoed. Creates requirements for developers and deployers of high-risk artificial intelligence systems used in consequential decisions, defined to include education enrollment or an education opportunity, including disclosures, impact assessments, and measures against algorithmic discrimination, enforced by the Attorney General with civil penalties.

https://edictai.org/states/va/#us-va-2025-hb-2046 2025-02-22T00:00:00Z

Did not pass. Sets requirements for state public bodies that develop, deploy, or integrate high-risk artificial intelligence systems used in consequential decisions, defined to include education enrollment or an education opportunity, including documentation, acceptable use policies, and measures against algorithmic discrimination, and directs the Chief Information Officer to adopt related policies.

https://edictai.org/states/va/#us-va-2025-sb-1214 2025-02-18T00:00:00Z

Passed one chamber. Sets requirements for state public bodies that develop, deploy, or integrate high-risk artificial intelligence systems used in consequential decisions, defined to include education enrollment or an education opportunity, including documentation, acceptable use policies, and measures against algorithmic discrimination, and directs the Chief Information Officer to adopt related policies.

https://edictai.org/states/va/#us-va-2025-hb-1818 2025-02-04T00:00:00Z

In committee. Adds firearm detection software that uses artificial intelligence to analyze school surveillance video to the security equipment eligible for state school security grants, and creates the School Safety Firearm Detection Software Pilot Program prioritizing Title 1 schools, with annual reporting on the program's efficacy.

https://edictai.org/states/va/#us-va-2025-hb-2338 2025-02-04T00:00:00Z

In committee. Revises high school graduation and concurrent enrollment requirements, and directs the Board of Education to develop guidelines on how computer science and artificial intelligence courses can satisfy graduation requirements.

https://edictai.org/states/va/#us-va-2025-hb-2465 2025-02-04T00:00:00Z

In committee. Establishes the Virginia Education and Workforce Data Governing Board and a supporting office to govern the state's education and workforce data ecosystem, including advisory recommendations on emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and a data system with machine learning and predictive analytics capabilities for longitudinal student data.

https://edictai.org/states/va/#us-va-2025-hb-1051 2024-11-18T00:00:00Z

In committee. Revises high school graduation requirements and dual and concurrent enrollment provisions, and directs the Board of Education to develop guidelines on how computer science and artificial intelligence courses can satisfy graduation requirements.

https://edictai.org/states/va/#us-va-2025-hb-747 2024-11-18T00:00:00Z

In committee. Creates operating standards for developers and deployers of high-risk artificial intelligence systems used to make consequential decisions, defined to include decisions affecting access to education, including disclosures, protection against algorithmic discrimination, and impact assessments, with Attorney General enforcement.

https://edictai.org/states/va/#us-va-2025-sb-563 2024-11-18T00:00:00Z

Passed one chamber. As prefiled, would revise high school graduation requirements and dual and concurrent enrollment provisions and direct the Board of Education to develop guidelines on how computer science and artificial intelligence courses can satisfy graduation requirements. The committee substitute instead directs the Department of Education, with the Virginia Community College System, to study a regional career and technical education program in Planning District 2. The AI provisions were removed by amendment.

https://edictai.org/states/va/#us-va-2024-hb-1083 2024-04-04T00:00:00Z

Became law. Directs the Secretary of Education to convene a work group to review the Virginia Longitudinal Data System and the Virginia Workforce Data Trust and develop a work plan for improving the system. As prefiled, would have placed administration of a Virginia Education and Workforce Longitudinal Data System with the Office of Education Economics and required the system to include machine learning and predictive analytics capabilities for analyzing student and workforce data. The AI provisions were removed by amendment.

https://edictai.org/states/va/#us-va-2024-sb-563 2024-02-23T00:00:00Z

Passed one chamber. As prefiled, would revise high school graduation requirements and dual and concurrent enrollment provisions and direct the Board of Education to develop guidelines on how computer science and artificial intelligence courses can satisfy graduation requirements. The committee substitute instead directs the Department of Education, with the Virginia Community College System, to study a regional career and technical education program in Planning District 2. The AI provisions were removed by amendment.

https://edictai.org/states/va/#us-va-2024-hb-1051 2024-02-07T00:00:00Z

In committee. Revises high school graduation requirements and dual and concurrent enrollment provisions, and directs the Board of Education to develop guidelines on how computer science and artificial intelligence courses can satisfy graduation requirements.

https://edictai.org/states/va/#us-va-2024-sb-385 2024-02-07T00:00:00Z

In committee. Directs the Board of Education, with the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia, to convene a work group to study and recommend guidelines on AI in public schools and public higher education, including academic dishonesty, equity, educator training, acceptable use policies, and AI literacy, and to report by November 1, 2024.

https://edictai.org/states/va/#us-va-2024-hb-747 2024-02-05T00:00:00Z

In committee. Creates operating standards for developers and deployers of high-risk artificial intelligence systems used to make consequential decisions, defined to include decisions affecting access to education, including disclosures, protection against algorithmic discrimination, and impact assessments, with Attorney General enforcement.