Michigan 2026 AI guidance resources

MDE encourages districts to use its AI Starter Guide, Comprehensive Guide and computer-science alignment framework when planning responsible AI use and staff/student readiness.

AI governance

Jurisdiction: Michigan · State / DC
Policy status: Guidance current
Implementation phase: Current
Requirement: Recommended
Grades: All K-12
Audience: Multiple
Learning evidence: No student-learning claim
Instrument: State education agency guidance

Dates & implementation

Adopted / approved

May 7, 2026

Released May 7, 2026 for local planning and integration; advisory resources, with no statewide student-course or ban requirement.

A legal effective date can precede school implementation. This record documents policy intent or requirements; it does not independently confirm delivery in every classroom.

Funding & support

Funding details not confirmed

Dedicated funding and current award availability are not established in this collection. This does not mean no funding exists.

Evidence & source location

Release memorandum, pp.1–2; Starter Guide, Comprehensive Guide and AI Learning Alignment Framework

MDE AI Guidance Resources Release, May 7, 2026https://www.michigan.gov/mde/-/media/Project/Websites/mde/Memos/2026/05/AI-Guidance-Documents-Intro.pdf ↗

Official MDE resource hub; advisory rather than mandatory.

Review history

Reviewed against official sources

Source availability checked Oct 4, 2026: Source reopened. This is separate from verification of the policy claim below.

Source review date recorded in database: 2026-10-04

2026-10-03 — Carried forward from the source-linked baseline; topic, grade and evidence-type inventory reviewed. Individual source was not re-opened in this update. 2026-10-04 — Substantive source review: MDE May 7, 2026 release memorandum, pp.1–2; reviewed advisory wording, resource types and scope. Updated publication date; these resources do not impose a course or ban.

Record ID: MI-2025-AIGOV-001

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