AI Policy Landscape

A survey of relevant laws and existing AI in education policy examples to guide various stages of policy development.

What is AI?

Build a basic understanding of AI, common misconceptions about AI, and the importance of AI literacy to inform responsible decisions on relevant AI issues in education.

AI in Education and the Workforce

Learn what it means to teach with and about AI, as well as the potential benefits and risks of AI in education. Learn about impacts on the workforce and  policies that can address these issues.

Classroom Perspectives on AI 

A snapshot of student, teacher, and parent beliefs about AI in education, as well as classroom use cases and related ethical concerns. Includes a discussion of how to reduce potential AI divides in education. 

Support Innovation

Promote the research and development of safe and effective AI in education practices, curricula, and tools.

AI offers the possibility of increasing innovation in education, if we do it in a thoughtful way that considers safe and effective practices.  We should use this moment to use the power of AI to define the future of education we desire."

Keith Krueger

CEO, Consortium for School Networking (CoSN)

Supporting innovation in education, specifically through AI, is crucial for evidence-based policy development. It ensures the effective, safe use of technology, enabling SEAMEO member countries to tailor interventions to their unique contexts, optimizing resource use and educational outcomes.

Kritsachai Somsaman

Director, SEAMEO - STEMED,  Southeast Asian Ministers. of Education Organization (SEAMEO)

Foster Leadership

Establish an AI in Education Task Force to oversee policy development and implementation.

Artificial intelligence presents both short-term and long-term challenges and opportunities as it disrupts education. States need a forum to bring together school leaders and policymakers alongside exerts in the field to identify and respond to these specific challenges and opportunities that meet state-specific needs and goals."

Patricia Levesque

CEO, ExcelInEd

Effective policy leadership requires a strategic approach, guiding educational institutions to safely navigate the landscape, fostering a generation of students equipped to understand, utilize, and enhance AI technology for a brighter future."

Julia Fallon

Executive Director, State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA)

Ensuring that the integration of AI in education benefits the less privileged requires both policies and effective implementation. Too often, we see more focus on policy development than on implementation. Establishing an AI task force or cross-sectoral group responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of AI in education policies will enhance accountability and transparency.” 

Juan-Pablo Giraldo

Education Specialist, United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)

Provide Guidance

Equip schools with guidance on the safe, effective, and responsible use of AI.

Governing boards must adopt and monitor compliance with security and privacy policies, ensure that students and staff are provided clear guidance related to the opportunities and risks of AI and the responsible and prohibited uses of AI tools, and verify that students and staff are adequately trained to ensure safe use of AI."

Thomas Bertrand 

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Executive Director, Consortium of State School Boards Associations (COSSBA)

Erin Mote

Ensuring safety with guidance built through the EDSAFE AI framework is crucial to fostering a well-informed and ethically aware generation while also stewarding data privacy and security. Developing guardrails which acknowledge existing privacy protections ensures that students and educators can ethically leverage AI's vast potential for enhancing learning and creativity.”

CEO and Founder, InnovateEDU

Build

Capacity

Provide funding and programs to support educator and staff professional development on AI.

Our education system champions learners at every level, and that includes our teachers. As state education leaders plan for the smart and effective use of AI in the education space, a critical component is ensuring teachers and other educators have the professional learning and supports they deserve to help students be successful.”

Jonathan Moore

Chief Strategy Officer, Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO)

To productively use AI, educators need quality professional development. States can explore using state and federal funding to support teacher and leader training, especially for educators supporting schools that need the most improvement. States can also signal to educator preparation program providers the importance of developing knowledge and skills on the use of AI."

Paolo DeMaria

President and CEO, National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE)

Promote AI Literacy

Integrate AI skills and concepts, including their foundational principles, social impacts, and ethical concerns, into existing curriculum and instruction.

The acceleration of generative artificial intelligence, alongside other technological advances, is driving a new era of educational innovation that will shape the future of both teaching and learning. We’re excited to help educators and administrators promote AI literacy, and responsibly incorporate AI into their work.”

Dr. David R. Schuler

Executive Director, AASA, The School Superintendents Association

A fundamental aspect of AI literacy is computer science (CS), yet there are still students who lack the opportunity to take a CS class. When people understand how AI works, such as its limitations and social impacts, they will also learn to use it effectively and responsibly."

Pat Yongpradit

Chief Academic Officer, Code.org and Lead of TeachAI 

Comprehensive AI literacy is fundamental to ensuring that AI is used in ways that maximize benefits and mitigate harms. All students and educators need opportunities to learn about AI, think critically about its limitations, and explore how to harness its power to enhance, not replace, human cognition, creativity, and interaction."

Daaiyah Bilal-Threats

Senior Director, Education Policy and Implementation Center, National Education Association (NEA)