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States move ahead with AI rules in schools despite White House pushback
MLN,04/02/2026 State lawmakers across the U.S. are pressing forward with new rules and guidance on how artificial intelligence can be used in classrooms, even as the Trump administration seeks to curb state-level regulation of the technology.
Advocacy groups tracking legislation said more than 50 bills related to AI in education were introduced across over 20 states in the last legislative session. The proposals ranged from promoting AI literacy for students and teachers to setting limits on how schools and education technology companies can use student data.
Several states have already acted, including measures focused on cyberbullying, deepfakes, and restrictions on certain uses of AI in sensitive school settings.
The Trump administration moved in December to limit state authority over AI policy, arguing that a patchwork of state laws could slow innovation and calling for a single national standard. Education policy advocates said states are unlikely to pause their efforts.
Christian Pinedo of the AI Education Project said it was encouraging to see legislation move forward even as the federal effort to restrict state action loomed.
New proposals this year have placed greater emphasis on transparency from education technology vendors, including requirements for companies to disclose how student data is collected and whether it is used to train AI tools.
Maddy Dwyer of the Center for Democracy and Technology said states are continuing to add guardrails around AI use in education, despite uncertainty over how the federal order may ultimately be interpreted.
Schools have shifted rapidly from banning AI tools to experimenting with them in classrooms, though concerns remain over cheating, privacy, and how to prepare students for an AI-driven workforce. Federal guidance released last year encouraged responsible use of AI in instruction and emphasized the role of parents and teachers in setting ethical standards.
Surveys show many educators are already using AI to help plan lessons and create materials, underscoring the urgency of clear rules as states and schools move ahead with policy and practice.
