School devices · 2025 change

Dates & implementation

2025–26 school year; retained for 2026–27

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

Home checkout available when needed; high-school arrangements unchanged.

Learning connection: Access limits do not imply a prohibition on teaching about AI.

Funding & support

Policy-specific support

Not separately audited.

Evidence & source location

August 2025 district release explicitly describes a change from prior take-home practice. August 2026 update confirms the plan remains in effect. No claim that all earlier AI or device restrictions were absent.

August 2025 district release explicitly describes a change from prior take-home practice. August 2026 update confirms the plan remains in effect. No claim that all earlier AI or device restrictions were absent. Supporting sources: https://www.bcps.org/cms/One.aspx?pageId=74609041&portalId=2828

Review history

Reviewed against primary evidence

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

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

Imported from the separately audited restriction register; source quality is disclosed in Evidence level. 2026-10-05 — Corrected empty grade-filter metadata using the recorded grade scope and policy summary. A match means at least one provision concerns this band, not that all students face the same restriction. Source verification date unchanged.

Record ID: VERIFIED-BCPS-2025-DEVICE