{
  "baseline": "2024-12-31",
  "cutoff": "2026-10-04",
  "scope": "Formal policies restricting or regulating school-provided instructional technology: instructional screen time, school-issued devices and substantive student-facing AI access restrictions. Personal-device-only policies, general social-media/filtering laws, routine acceptable-use rules and academic-integrity provisions are excluded.",
  "coverage": "Complete list of the verified in-scope packages in the October 4 release, not a claim that every U.S. policy has been found. All 50 states and D.C. and a purposive panel of 35 districts were searched; unresolved historical versions are named explicitly. Gray means no qualifying evidence is shown, not no policy.",
  "unit": "One state law or district policy package. Related implementation updates and preparatory resolutions are not counted again. Topic and grade rows are never separate policies.",
  "records": [
    {
      "id": "LAUSD-2024-AI",
      "abbr": "CA",
      "jurisdiction": "Los Angeles Unified",
      "level": "District",
      "name": "BUL-151113.0 \u00b7 Authorized use of AI",
      "topics": [
        "Student AI"
      ],
      "referenceDate": "2024-04-08",
      "referenceDateKind": "Policy date",
      "adoptedDate": "2024-04-08",
      "effectiveDate": null,
      "implementation": "Published April 8, 2024; historical baseline. This comparison does not establish the first-ever date of the underlying age rule.",
      "status": "2024 baseline",
      "grades": "Students under 13",
      "summary": "The bulletin states that students under 13 may not use generative AI tools.",
      "exceptions": "Older students: district approval and required consent.",
      "learningConnection": "The same bulletin addresses digital citizenship, responsible AI learning and educator preparation.",
      "fundingSupport": "Professional learning is described; a dedicated funding allocation was not verified.",
      "sourceUrl": "https://4.files.edl.io/bb53/03/11/25/154750-511c3100-e0fa-4f39-81a1-65e9164c90b1.pdf",
      "evidenceLocator": "Page 1 policy date; page 2 footnote 1; pages 6\u20137 learning and training.",
      "evidenceLevel": "Operative district bulletin",
      "additionalSources": [],
      "reviewed": "2026-10-04"
    },
    {
      "id": "AL-2026-ACT169",
      "abbr": "AL",
      "jurisdiction": "Alabama",
      "level": "State",
      "name": "Act 2026-169 \u00b7 Healthy Early Development and Screen Time Act",
      "topics": [
        "Screen time"
      ],
      "referenceDate": "2026-03-04",
      "referenceDateKind": "Signed",
      "adoptedDate": "2026-03-04",
      "effectiveDate": "2027-01-01",
      "implementation": "Covered programs must implement screen-time policies from January 1, 2027.",
      "status": "Enacted \u00b7 future start",
      "grades": "Public kindergarten; covered pre-K and childcare",
      "summary": "Sets an early-childhood screen-use framework, including limits, supervised use and prohibitions on passive/background screens.",
      "exceptions": "IEP, 504 and health plans; required kindergarten diagnostics; approved virtual programs.",
      "learningConnection": "Requires annual training on screen standards and alternatives for supervising staff.",
      "fundingSupport": "Training duty documented; a dedicated appropriation or district award was not verified.",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.children.alabama.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/At-a-Glance.pdf",
      "evidenceLocator": "Pages 1\u20132: effective date, coverage, duties and exceptions.",
      "evidenceLevel": "Official implementation summary",
      "additionalSources": [
        "https://governor.alabama.gov/newsroom/2026/03/governor-ivey-signs-screen-time-limits-for-early-childhood-education-programs-into-law/"
      ],
      "reviewed": "2026-10-04"
    },
    {
      "id": "LAUSD-2026-SCREEN",
      "abbr": "CA",
      "jurisdiction": "Los Angeles Unified",
      "level": "District",
      "name": "Res-048-25/26 \u00b7 Student screen time",
      "topics": [
        "Screen time",
        "School-issued devices"
      ],
      "referenceDate": "2026-04-21",
      "referenceDateKind": "Board adoption",
      "adoptedDate": "2026-04-21",
      "effectiveDate": null,
      "implementation": "Resolution required a screen-time policy for 2026\u201327; current implementation materials are linked separately.",
      "status": "Adopted directive \u00b7 follow-through published",
      "grades": "All grades; age-specific guardrails",
      "summary": "Directs grade-appropriate instructional-technology guardrails, review of classroom technology and parent information.",
      "exceptions": "Resolution calls for differentiated guardrails by age, subject and disability; consult the subsequent policy for current exceptions.",
      "learningConnection": "Requires educator professional learning; reviews generative AI through a separate board committee.",
      "fundingSupport": "PD and contract-review duties documented; a dedicated allocation was not verified.",
      "sourceUrl": "https://media.edlio.net/3476a301/6d998082/9f2d9f9e/8c9b0c3d051045528da8b59cf024c3d8?_=Res-048-2026UsingTechnologyWithIntention.pdf",
      "evidenceLocator": "Pages 3\u20136: resolution, 2026\u201327 implementation, PD and recorded vote.",
      "evidenceLevel": "Adopted resolution plus official announcement",
      "additionalSources": [
        "https://www.lausd.org/apps/news/article/2190886?categoryId=23516",
        "https://edtech.lausd.org/apps/pages/screentime"
      ],
      "reviewed": "2026-10-04"
    },
    {
      "id": "TN-2026-PC808",
      "abbr": "TN",
      "jurisdiction": "Tennessee",
      "level": "State",
      "name": "Public Chapter 808 \u00b7 K\u20135 digital device policies",
      "topics": [
        "Screen time",
        "School-issued devices"
      ],
      "referenceDate": "2026-04-21",
      "referenceDateKind": "Signed",
      "adoptedDate": "2026-04-21",
      "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
      "implementation": "Effective July 1, 2026; districts and public charters serving K\u20135 must adopt compliant local policies.",
      "status": "Enacted \u00b7 local policy duty",
      "grades": "K\u20135",
      "summary": "Requires age-appropriate instructional-device policies that minimize unnecessary screen time; the final law is not the original blanket prohibition.",
      "exceptions": "Targeted support, disability accommodations, required assessments, staff professional use, virtual/homebound/remote and hybrid instruction.",
      "learningConnection": "Preserves instructional effectiveness; links the restriction question to local teaching decisions.",
      "fundingSupport": "The legislative fiscal summary describes variable local costs and savings; a dedicated award was not verified.",
      "sourceUrl": "https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB2393",
      "evidenceLocator": "History: SB 2310 signing/effective dates; summary: March 16 adopted amendment.",
      "evidenceLevel": "Official enacted-law summary",
      "additionalSources": [],
      "reviewed": "2026-10-04"
    },
    {
      "id": "OK-2026-SB1734",
      "abbr": "OK",
      "jurisdiction": "Oklahoma",
      "level": "State",
      "name": "SB 1734 \u00b7 Student artificial intelligence use",
      "topics": [
        "Student AI"
      ],
      "referenceDate": "2026-05-12",
      "referenceDateKind": "Signed",
      "adoptedDate": "2026-05-12",
      "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
      "implementation": "Effective July 1, 2026; local policies are required before the 2027\u201328 school year.",
      "status": "Enacted \u00b7 effective",
      "grades": "K\u201312",
      "summary": "Makes student-facing AI use subject to educator direction and gives parents an opt-out without academic penalty or loss of core content.",
      "exceptions": "Does not prohibit AI generally or require its use.",
      "learningConnection": "Access limits do not establish whether students receive computer science or AI-literacy instruction.",
      "fundingSupport": "Dedicated funding was not verified in this review.",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20ENR/SB/SB1734%20ENR.PDF",
      "evidenceLocator": "Enrolled bill; approval confirmed on the official bill-status page.",
      "evidenceLevel": "Enrolled statutory text reviewed",
      "additionalSources": [
        "https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=SB1734&Session=2600"
      ],
      "reviewed": "2026-10-04"
    },
    {
      "id": "IA-2026-HF2676",
      "abbr": "IA",
      "jurisdiction": "Iowa",
      "level": "State",
      "name": "HF 2676 \u00b7 Student instructional technology",
      "topics": [
        "Screen time",
        "School-issued devices"
      ],
      "referenceDate": "2026-05-20",
      "referenceDateKind": "Signed",
      "adoptedDate": "2026-05-20",
      "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
      "implementation": "DOE lists July 1, 2026 as the default effective date and provides 2026 implementation materials. The separate school-food provisions start in 2027.",
      "status": "Enacted \u00b7 current requirements",
      "grades": "K\u20135 limits; all-grade 1:1 adoption checklist",
      "summary": "Caps K\u20135 digital instruction at 60 minutes daily, requires local policies and a checklist before adopting or renewing 1:1 programs.",
      "exceptions": "Assistive technology, IEP/504, teacher-led displays, specified assessments, dedicated CS/technology curriculum and covered online learning.",
      "learningConnection": "Dedicated CS and technology curriculum is exempt from the daily cap in the DOE FAQ.",
      "fundingSupport": "DOE publishes an FAQ and sample local policy; a dedicated funding allocation was not verified.",
      "sourceUrl": "https://educate.iowa.gov/media/13274/download?inline=",
      "evidenceLocator": "FAQ pages 1\u20133, questions 4\u20135 and 9\u201311. Enacted-legislation summary: heading/default effective date and HF 2676 Division VIII.",
      "evidenceLevel": "Official implementation summary",
      "additionalSources": [
        "https://educate.iowa.gov/media/13293/download?inline="
      ],
      "reviewed": "2026-10-04"
    },
    {
      "id": "SDUSD-2026-TECH",
      "abbr": "CA",
      "jurisdiction": "San Diego Unified",
      "level": "District",
      "name": "Learner-Centered Technology Use Resolution",
      "topics": [
        "Screen time",
        "School-issued devices"
      ],
      "referenceDate": "2026-06-23",
      "referenceDateKind": "Board adoption",
      "adoptedDate": "2026-06-23",
      "effectiveDate": null,
      "implementation": "Resolution adopted June 23; first phase completed by August 10, 2026. Further grade-level guidance remains in development.",
      "status": "Adopted \u00b7 first phase implemented",
      "grades": "TK device carts; student Chromebooks; further all-grade review",
      "summary": "Removed computer carts from TK classrooms and restricts student-device video streaming, with educator-enabled instructional access.",
      "exceptions": "TK devices remain available for IEP, 504 and linguistic needs; teachers can enable video for specific instruction.",
      "learningConnection": "A year-long process addresses purposeful use, creativity, collaboration and teacher-led learning.",
      "fundingSupport": "Implementation and parent-control resources documented; dedicated funding was not verified.",
      "sourceUrl": "https://mountainview.sandiegounified.org/cms/One.aspx?pageId=244763150&portalId=30306599",
      "evidenceLocator": "Timeline: June 23 adoption and August 10 first-phase changes.",
      "evidenceLevel": "Official implementation account",
      "additionalSources": [],
      "reviewed": "2026-10-04"
    },
    {
      "id": "UT-2026-HB273",
      "abbr": "UT",
      "jurisdiction": "Utah",
      "level": "State",
      "name": "HB 273 \u00b7 Classroom Technology Amendments",
      "topics": [
        "Screen time",
        "School-issued devices"
      ],
      "referenceDate": "2026-07-01",
      "referenceDateKind": "Legal effective date",
      "adoptedDate": null,
      "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
      "implementation": "Law effective July 1, 2026; local balanced-use policy adoption before July 1, 2027. Rulemaking and classroom implementation are separate stages.",
      "status": "Enacted \u00b7 phased duties",
      "grades": "Grade-specific framework across K\u201312",
      "summary": "Requires evidence-based, safe classroom technology, less nonessential screen time and local balanced-use and AI policies.",
      "exceptions": "Alternative learning supports and accessibility duties remain relevant; review local and final state rules.",
      "learningConnection": "Adds AI to CS standards, staff training and optional high-school AI sandbox courses.",
      "fundingSupport": "USBE reports $127,900 one-time state funding through HB 3; this is not an award to each district.",
      "sourceUrl": "https://schools.utah.gov/policy/_policy_/_utahlegislativesession_/_2026_/LegislativeSummary_2026-Print1.pdf",
      "evidenceLocator": "Printed pages 44\u201346 (PDF pages 44\u201346): HB 273, policy deadline, funding and effective date.",
      "evidenceLevel": "Official enacted-law summary",
      "additionalSources": [
        "https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/enrolled/HB0273.pdf"
      ],
      "reviewed": "2026-10-04"
    },
    {
      "id": "BHUSD-2026-BP616347",
      "abbr": "CA",
      "jurisdiction": "Beverly Hills Unified",
      "level": "District",
      "name": "Board Policy 6163.47 \u00b7 Intentional technology use",
      "topics": [
        "Screen time",
        "School-issued devices"
      ],
      "referenceDate": "2026-07-15",
      "referenceDateKind": "Official announcement",
      "adoptedDate": null,
      "effectiveDate": null,
      "implementation": "July 15, 2026 announcement confirms approval; exact adoption/effective day not separately verified. March preparatory resolution is not counted again.",
      "status": "Approved \u00b7 grade-specific framework",
      "grades": "TK\u20132 restrictions; learning progression through grade 12",
      "summary": "No assigned 1:1 devices in TK\u20132; use limited to required assessments, teacher-led activities and legally required accommodations.",
      "exceptions": "Required assessments, teacher-led activities and legally required accommodations.",
      "learningConnection": "Grades 3\u20135 cover coding, robotics and AI fundamentals; grades 6\u20138 receive annual AI literacy and related instruction.",
      "fundingSupport": "Learning duties and weekly device-use summaries documented; a dedicated allocation was not verified.",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.bhusd.org/news/2026-07-15/bhusd-sets-a-new-standard-for-classroom-technology-and-artificial-intelligence-education",
      "evidenceLocator": "July 15 announcement: BP 6163.47 and grade-specific expectations.",
      "evidenceLevel": "Official approval announcement",
      "additionalSources": [],
      "reviewed": "2026-10-04"
    },
    {
      "id": "MCS-2026-SCREEN",
      "abbr": "GA",
      "jurisdiction": "Marietta City Schools",
      "level": "District",
      "name": "Student screen time and technology resolution",
      "topics": [
        "Screen time"
      ],
      "referenceDate": "2026-07-15",
      "referenceDateKind": "Official announcement",
      "adoptedDate": null,
      "effectiveDate": null,
      "implementation": "July 15, 2026 announcement confirms a board-approved resolution; 2026\u201327 is also a strategy-development year.",
      "status": "Adopted \u00b7 practices plus further planning",
      "grades": "All grades",
      "summary": "Requires purposeful screen use and prohibits using screens for behavior management, with further reduction strategies to be developed.",
      "exceptions": "Purposeful instructional use remains available; this is not a blanket screen or AI ban.",
      "learningConnection": "Emphasizes authentic assessments and independent student work.",
      "fundingSupport": "Planning and accountability commitments documented; dedicated funding was not verified.",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.marietta-city.org/news/news-details/~board/marietta-city-schools-district-news-marietta-city-schools-25755/post/marietta-city-school-board-sets-district-vision-for-screens-technology-and-ai",
      "evidenceLocator": "July 15 announcement: adopted resolution, behavior-management prohibition and 2026\u201327 planning.",
      "evidenceLevel": "Official adoption announcement",
      "additionalSources": [],
      "reviewed": "2026-10-04"
    },
    {
      "id": "FCPS-2026-TECH",
      "abbr": "VA",
      "jurisdiction": "Fairfax County Public Schools",
      "level": "District",
      "name": "2026 instructional technology policy",
      "topics": [
        "School-issued devices",
        "Student AI"
      ],
      "referenceDate": "2026-07-16",
      "referenceDateKind": "Board adoption",
      "adoptedDate": "2026-07-16",
      "effectiveDate": null,
      "implementation": "Board action applies beginning in fall 2026.",
      "status": "Board action adopted",
      "grades": "Pre-K\u2013elementary device and AI limits; secondary authorization",
      "summary": "Ends FCPS-issued tablets and laptops in pre-K and kindergarten, makes student generative AI unavailable in elementary school and requires principal authorization for secondary use pending policy.",
      "exceptions": "Required accommodations; authorization provisions for secondary uses.",
      "learningConnection": "Access limits do not establish whether students receive computer science or AI-literacy instruction.",
      "fundingSupport": "Dedicated funding was not verified in this review.",
      "sourceUrl": "https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/VAEDUFCPS/bulletins/4219878",
      "evidenceLocator": "Official board-member bulletin; further proposed changes discussed in meetings are not treated as adopted.",
      "evidenceLevel": "Official board-action account",
      "additionalSources": [
        "https://www.fcps.edu/services/technology/educational-technology-review-committee"
      ],
      "reviewed": "2026-10-04"
    },
    {
      "id": "EPSD-2026-DEVICE",
      "abbr": "PA",
      "jurisdiction": "East Penn School District",
      "level": "District",
      "name": "2026\u201327 technology updates",
      "topics": [
        "School-issued devices"
      ],
      "referenceDate": "2026-08-18",
      "referenceDateKind": "Official announcement",
      "adoptedDate": null,
      "effectiveDate": null,
      "implementation": "Announced August 18 for the 2026\u201327 school year; exact board adoption and legal effective dates not separately verified.",
      "status": "Published \u00b7 2026\u201327 requirements",
      "grades": "Elementary take-home devices; elementary/middle video access",
      "summary": "Elementary school-issued devices and chargers stay at school; student YouTube access is removed on covered district devices.",
      "exceptions": "Teachers may still use YouTube instructionally; remote-learning arrangements are addressed separately.",
      "learningConnection": "The district connects technology decisions with independent, critical and ethical learning.",
      "fundingSupport": "A dedicated implementation allocation was not verified.",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.eastpennsd.org/article/2026-2027-ai-technology-update/",
      "evidenceLocator": "August 18 announcement: elementary and middle updates. Ordinary assessment-integrity AI rules are excluded from the count scope.",
      "evidenceLevel": "Official implementation announcement",
      "additionalSources": [],
      "reviewed": "2026-10-04"
    },
    {
      "id": "CA-2026-SB1128",
      "abbr": "CA",
      "jurisdiction": "California",
      "level": "State",
      "name": "SB 1128 \u00b7 School-issued electronic devices",
      "topics": [
        "School-issued devices"
      ],
      "referenceDate": "2026-09-10",
      "referenceDateKind": "Signed",
      "adoptedDate": "2026-09-10",
      "effectiveDate": null,
      "implementation": "The take-home-device requirement starts in the 2027\u201328 school year, according to the Senate\u2019s post-enactment summary. The separate legal effective day is not verified here.",
      "status": "Enacted \u00b7 future school-year duty",
      "grades": "Transitional kindergarten and kindergarten take-home devices",
      "summary": "Prevents local education agencies from requiring TK and kindergarten students to take home school-issued electronic devices from 2027\u201328.",
      "exceptions": "The official summary identifies exceptions for IEPs, states of emergency and independent study; consult the statute for full conditions.",
      "learningConnection": "Read alongside California CS and AI-literacy evidence; a take-home rule does not establish that classroom technology is prohibited.",
      "fundingSupport": "Dedicated funding was not verified in the reviewed enactment summaries.",
      "sourceUrl": "https://sd21.senate.ca.gov/news/2026/september/california-state-senators-step-protect-consumers-emerging-technology",
      "evidenceLocator": "September 11 post-enactment summary: SB 1128 paragraph under bills passed; governor\u2019s September 10 list confirms signing.",
      "evidenceLevel": "Official enacted-law summary; chaptered text not retrieved",
      "additionalSources": [
        "https://www.gov.ca.gov/2026/09/10/governor-newsom-signs-the-strongest-child-safety-chatbot-and-social-media-laws-in-the-nation/",
        "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB1128"
      ],
      "reviewed": "2026-10-04"
    },
    {
      "id": "NYC-2026-AISCREEN",
      "abbr": "NY",
      "jurisdiction": "New York City Public Schools",
      "level": "District",
      "name": "2026\u201327 AI and screen-time policy",
      "topics": [
        "Student AI",
        "Screen time",
        "School-issued devices"
      ],
      "referenceDate": "2026-09-10",
      "referenceDateKind": "School-year implementation",
      "adoptedDate": null,
      "effectiveDate": null,
      "implementation": "2026\u201327 school year; September 10 school start is the implementation reference, not a verified board adoption date.",
      "status": "Current \u00b7 2026\u201327 policy",
      "grades": "2K\u20138 AI; 2K\u20132 individual devices; guided high-school AI",
      "summary": "Moratorium on student-facing GenAI in 2K\u20138; no routine 1:1 screen time in 2K\u20132; older-grade daily limits are recommendations.",
      "exceptions": "Assistive technology, IEP/504, required assessments and centrally approved instruction; guided high-school programs remain.",
      "learningConnection": "High-school students must complete two 45-minute AI-literacy modules.",
      "fundingSupport": "Learning modules and vetted pilots documented; a dedicated funding allocation was not verified.",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.schools.nyc.gov/about-us/policies/guidance-on-artificial-intelligence",
      "evidenceLocator": "AI and Screen Time Policy Updates, grade table, accessibility and AI-literacy sections.",
      "evidenceLevel": "Operative district policy",
      "additionalSources": [
        "https://www.schools.nyc.gov/about-us/news/newsletter---nyc-public-schools-plus-you"
      ],
      "reviewed": "2026-10-04"
    },
    {
      "id": "BCPS-2026-AI",
      "abbr": "FL",
      "jurisdiction": "Broward County Public Schools",
      "level": "District",
      "name": "2026 instructional technology policy",
      "topics": [
        "Student AI"
      ],
      "referenceDate": "2026-09-15",
      "referenceDateKind": "Board adoption",
      "adoptedDate": "2026-09-15",
      "effectiveDate": null,
      "implementation": "Current district AI hub at the October 4 cutoff.",
      "status": "Policy adopted \u00b7 current tool restrictions",
      "grades": "K\u201312 approved-tool framework",
      "summary": "Allows only approved student AI tools; no student-facing AI tool is currently approved for K\u20135, while secondary tools remain limited to approved uses.",
      "exceptions": "Teacher-led lessons about AI differ from students interacting directly with AI.",
      "learningConnection": "Access limits do not establish whether students receive computer science or AI-literacy instruction.",
      "fundingSupport": "Dedicated funding was not verified in this review.",
      "sourceUrl": "https://browardschools.ai/",
      "evidenceLocator": "Primary hub links Policy 7540.08; the current approved-tool list controls.",
      "evidenceLevel": "Official district policy hub",
      "additionalSources": [
        "https://www.browardschools.com/p/~board/district-news-news-room-135038/post/bcps-launches-new-ai-resource-hub-for-families"
      ],
      "reviewed": "2026-10-04"
    },
    {
      "id": "SPS-2026-DEVICES",
      "abbr": "WA",
      "jurisdiction": "Seattle Public Schools",
      "level": "District",
      "name": "K\u20132 school-device shift",
      "topics": [
        "Screen time",
        "School-issued devices"
      ],
      "referenceDate": "2026-09-21",
      "referenceDateKind": "Official announcement",
      "adoptedDate": null,
      "effectiveDate": "2027-01-04",
      "implementation": "Shared classroom devices begin January 4, 2027.",
      "status": "Announced \u00b7 future implementation",
      "grades": "K\u20132",
      "summary": "Moves K\u20132 from assigned one-to-one iPads to shared classroom devices, with a general daily screen-time range of zero to 30 minutes.",
      "exceptions": "Approved instruction and required accommodations; screen use is not required.",
      "learningConnection": "Access limits do not establish whether students receive computer science or AI-literacy instruction.",
      "fundingSupport": "Dedicated funding was not verified in this review.",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.seattleschools.org/news/technology-use-k-2-students/",
      "evidenceLocator": "Future implementation date is explicit; the announcement is not evidence that the change had already occurred.",
      "evidenceLevel": "Official implementation announcement",
      "additionalSources": [],
      "reviewed": "2026-10-04"
    }
  ],
  "proposals": [
    {
      "id": "NC-2026-SB948",
      "abbr": "NC",
      "jurisdiction": "North Carolina",
      "name": "SB 948 \u00b7 Screen Free Schools Act",
      "topics": [
        "Screen time",
        "School-issued devices"
      ],
      "introducedDate": "2026-04-30",
      "statusAsOf": "2026-05-04",
      "status": "Pending \u00b7 Senate Appropriations/Base Budget",
      "summary": "Would prohibit most K\u20135 classroom device use, limit daily device time in grades 6\u201312 and restrict individually assigned or take-home school devices by grade band.",
      "exceptions": "Includes special-education, medical, emergency, assessment and specified instructional exceptions; consult the filed bill for the full list.",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/S948",
      "evidenceLocator": "Official bill history and filed Edition 1.",
      "reviewed": "2026-10-04"
    },
    {
      "id": "NY-2026-S10133",
      "abbr": "NY",
      "jurisdiction": "New York",
      "name": "S10133 / A9190 \u00b7 AI before ninth grade",
      "topics": [
        "Student AI"
      ],
      "introducedDate": "2026-04-30",
      "statusAsOf": "2026-04-30",
      "status": "Pending \u00b7 Senate Education",
      "summary": "Would prohibit most classroom AI use before ninth grade.",
      "exceptions": "Diagnostic uses, explicit instructional interventions for students with disabilities and staff administrative or planning uses.",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S10133",
      "evidenceLocator": "Official bill page, status, summary and bill text.",
      "reviewed": "2026-10-04"
    },
    {
      "id": "NY-2026-S10685",
      "abbr": "NY",
      "jurisdiction": "New York",
      "name": "S10685 / A11669 \u00b7 FOCUS Act",
      "topics": [
        "Screen time",
        "School-issued devices",
        "Student AI"
      ],
      "introducedDate": "2026-08-21",
      "statusAsOf": "2026-08-21",
      "status": "Pending \u00b7 Senate Rules",
      "summary": "Would create grade-based limits on school-issued devices, prioritize non-digital instruction and restrict generative AI and distracting services on school devices.",
      "exceptions": "Preserves uses inherent to a learning objective, disability-related assistive technology and other specified instructional needs.",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S10685",
      "evidenceLocator": "Official bill page, status, summary and bill text.",
      "reviewed": "2026-10-04"
    }
  ],
  "unresolved": [
    {
      "abbr": "IL",
      "jurisdiction": "Chicago Public Schools",
      "question": "Recover the original 2024\u201325 AI guidance and effective date before coding a historical restriction event.",
      "reason": "The current official hub confirms an earlier governance program, but it does not by itself establish the original student-access rule.",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.cps.edu/sites/ai-at-cps/all-guidance/students/"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "GA",
      "jurisdiction": "Gwinnett County Public Schools",
      "question": "Recover the dated original version of the human-centered AI guidance.",
      "reason": "Current guidance is verified; the historical access restrictions and first operative date are not.",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.gcpsk12.org/programs-and-services/college-and-career-development/academies-and-career-technical-and-agricultural-education/artificial-intelligence-and-computer-science/guidance-for-human-centered-ai-use"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "MD",
      "jurisdiction": "Prince George\u2019s County Public Schools",
      "question": "Recover the original 2024 version of Board Policy 0123 for baseline coding.",
      "reason": "A current policy is available, but the earlier wording and operative date have not been recovered.",
      "sourceUrl": "https://epi2.pgcps.org/offices/ograc/board-policies/board-policies-0000---basic-commitments/bp-0123---artificial-intelligence"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "PA",
      "jurisdiction": "East Penn School District",
      "question": "Recover the original 2024 AI policy text and distinguish it from the 2026 device change.",
      "reason": "The 2026 device action is counted. The earlier AI policy is not treated as a new 2026 event.",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.eastpennsd.org/article/east-penn-adopts-policy-on-ai-use-for-student-learning/"
    }
  ]
}
