Artificial Intelligence in Schools:
Artificial intelligence in schools is an emerging governance issue that directly impacts teaching and learning, data privacy, academic integrity, and workforce readiness. At First State Educate, we support school leaders in understanding the opportunities and risks of AI so policies can encourage innovation while protecting students and strengthening Delaware’s public schools.
This page features national policy news and research related to school climate and discipline to help you stay informed about trends, best practices, and emerging issues. Read the article summaries and access the articles via the buttons below. Explore current conversations, understand how other states and districts are approaching these topics, and consider how these insights may inform governance decisions in Delaware.
Maine - Maine School Administrative District 75
The district’s Board of Directors unanimously approved a policy permitting and establishing guidelines for students, faculty, and staff on ethical and productive usage of AI to support student learning.
North Carolina — Pender County
Drafting clear expectations around AI to support modern instruction, protect data, and ensure fairness.
Virginia — Loudon County
Moving forward on an AI policy that allows only approved tools with teacher permission; revised draft shaped by public input. Loudoun County's school board approved a generative AI policy intended to ethically enhance student learning and teaching efficiency. This move aligns with growing national momentum to clarify AI’s role in K–12 education.
Iowa - Sioux City
Sioux City Schools finalized its first-ever AI policy to guide use in classrooms for the 2025–26 school year. The policy aims to support responsible implementation that enhances learning while protecting student data and integrity.
New Jersey — Toms River
The school board adopted a new policy that includes a formal teacher approval process for AI use in classrooms.
Pennsylvania - Hempfield School District
The Hempfield School Board is considering the first reading of a new AI policy that would regulate generative AI tools in classrooms. The policy seeks to balance innovation with academic integrity and staff oversight.