NYCPS AI and Screen Time Policy Updates — Grades 2K–8

For 2026-27, NYCPS does not permit software that uses student-facing generative AI in grades 2K–8, with accessibility-related protections preserved.

Student AI

Jurisdiction: New York City Public Schools · District
Policy status: Effective
Implementation phase: Current
Requirement: Required
Grades: 2K through grade 8
Audience: Students
Learning evidence: No student-learning claim
Instrument: District administrative guidance

Dates & implementation

2026–27 school year. Exact board adoption and legal effective dates are not separately verified.

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

Exceptions & instructional scope

Assistive technology, IEP/504, required assessments and centrally approved instruction; guided high-school programs remain.

Funding & support

Support provision; funding not confirmed

Learning modules and vetted pilots documented; a dedicated funding allocation was not verified.

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Evidence & source location

AI and Screen Time Policy Updates; Screen Time Restrictions Across Grade Bands; Accessibility Commitments; How Teachers and Staff May Use AI.

NYCPS — Guidance on Artificial Intelligence and Screen Timehttps://www.schools.nyc.gov/about-us/policies/guidance-on-artificial-intelligence ↗

District policy for the 2026-27 school year. Restrictions apply specifically to student-facing generative AI.

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

2026-10-04 — Official 2026–27 policy rechecked: mandatory 2K–2 individual-device rule, recommended 3–5 and 6–8 limits, distinct AI rules and high-school learning duties. District scope retained.

Record ID: NYC-2026-AI-K8

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