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Louisiana

Reviewed policies, grades and school implementation dates. District examples cover 0 distinct districts; it is not a statewide implementation survey.

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Detailed device brief

Rules for use: affected grades and timing

Personal devices · statewide finding

Elementary
Full school day
Middle
Full school day
High
Full school day

Devices must be off and stowed away from the person, or their use prohibited, during the instructional day.

Applies from 2024–25.

Exceptions & source ↗

School devices, screen time and student AI

No reviewed policy is available here for these topics yet. Further research appears in the policy explorer.

Learning & relevant rules for use

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Elementary

Computer science

Upcoming · Students must receive instruction

Requires basics of computer science and computational thinking in public elementary schools beginning in 2027–28.

School year 2027–28.

Source & dates

AI literacy

Current · Learning recommended

Publishes grade-banded K–12 AI competencies covering foundations, data and algorithms, critical evaluation, bias, privacy, responsible use, human oversight and career pathways.

Guidance updated September 3, 2026. Grade-banded recommendations support local integration; no statewide must-take AI course is established by this guidance.

Source & dates

Relevant rules for use

Personal devices: Full school day

Applies from 2024–25.

Device scope, exceptions & source

Middle

Computer science

Current · Students must receive instruction

Requires exploratory computer-science instruction in public schools serving grades 6–8 beginning in 2026–27.

School year 2026–27.

Source & dates

AI literacy

Current · Learning recommended

Publishes grade-banded K–12 AI competencies covering foundations, data and algorithms, critical evaluation, bias, privacy, responsible use, human oversight and career pathways.

Guidance updated September 3, 2026. Grade-banded recommendations support local integration; no statewide must-take AI course is established by this guidance.

Source & dates

Relevant rules for use

Personal devices: Full school day

Applies from 2024–25.

Device scope, exceptions & source

High

Computer science

Current · Schools must offer a course

Requires public high schools to provide computer-science courses beginning in 2026–27. A course-offering requirement is distinct from a student graduation requirement.

School year 2026–27.

Source & dates
Upcoming · Students must receive instruction

Requires one computer-science credit for students entering ninth grade in 2027–28 and later.

Ninth-grade entrants in 2027–28 and later.

Source & dates

AI literacy

Current · Learning recommended

Publishes grade-banded K–12 AI competencies covering foundations, data and algorithms, critical evaluation, bias, privacy, responsible use, human oversight and career pathways.

Guidance updated September 3, 2026. Grade-banded recommendations support local integration; no statewide must-take AI course is established by this guidance.

Source & dates

Relevant rules for use

Personal devices: Full school day

Applies from 2024–25.

Device scope, exceptions & source

Teacher capacity, funding & delivery

No reviewed support program is listed here yet. Individual policy details include any documented funding or training provision.

Questions for a district curriculum meeting
  1. Which students receive instruction, in which grades and subjects, and for how much time?
  2. What sequence connects computing concepts, data, AI understanding and digital judgment?
  3. Who teaches it, and what training, preparation time and accessible materials do they receive?
  4. Which documented funding or services can support delivery, and what remains a local budget decision?
  5. What student work demonstrates understanding? Check who participates and who is missing.

These are Stewart Brown’s planning questions, not additional legal requirements.

Reviewed policy findings, district examples & history (7 records)

Restrictions

Current evidence indexed

1 action in this collection

Governance

Current evidence indexed

1 action in this collection

Learning

Current evidence indexed

3 actions in this collection

Current statewide policies

Louisiana· State / DCCurrent

Act 313 of 2024

Devices must be off and stowed away from the person, or their use prohibited, during the instructional day.

Reviewed against official sources · Oct 3, 2026

Personal devices
Requirement
Required
Grades
All K-12
Learning evidence
No student-learning claim
Adopted / approved
May 28, 2024
Legal start
May 28, 2024
School implementation
Applies from 2024–25.
Louisiana· State / DCCurrent

Artificial Intelligence in Louisiana Schools: Guidance for K-12 Schools

Recommends tiered student-use expectations, local policy updates, privacy and security safeguards, transparent evaluation of tools, human oversight and ongoing professional learning.

Reviewed against official sources · Oct 4, 2026

AI governance
Requirement
Recommended
Grades
All K-12
Learning evidence
No student-learning claim
Adopted / approved
Sep 3, 2026
School implementation
Guidance updated September 3, 2026. Grade-banded recommendations support local integration; no statewide must-take AI course is established by this guidance.
Louisiana· State / DCCurrent

Artificial Intelligence in Louisiana Schools: Guidance for K-12 Schools

Publishes grade-banded K–12 AI competencies covering foundations, data and algorithms, critical evaluation, bias, privacy, responsible use, human oversight and career pathways.

Reviewed against official sources · Oct 4, 2026

AI literacy
Requirement
Recommended
Grades
All K-12
Learning evidence
Learning recommended
Adopted / approved
Sep 3, 2026
School implementation
Guidance updated September 3, 2026. Grade-banded recommendations support local integration; no statewide must-take AI course is established by this guidance.
Louisiana· State / DCCurrent

Computer science — high-school course offering

Requires public high schools to provide computer-science courses beginning in 2026–27. A course-offering requirement is distinct from a student graduation requirement.

Reviewed against official sources · Oct 3, 2026

Computer science
Requirement
Required
Grades
9-12
Learning evidence
Course offering required
School implementation
School year 2026–27.

Upcoming requirements

Louisiana· State / DCUpcoming

Computer science — graduation credit

Requires one computer-science credit for students entering ninth grade in 2027–28 and later.

Reviewed against official sources · Oct 3, 2026

Computer science
Requirement
Required
Grades
9-12
Learning evidence
Student instruction required
School implementation
Ninth-grade entrants in 2027–28 and later.
Louisiana· State / DCUpcoming

Computer science — elementary foundations

Requires basics of computer science and computational thinking in public elementary schools beginning in 2027–28.

Reviewed against official sources · Oct 3, 2026

Computer science
Requirement
Required
Grades
Elementary
Learning evidence
Student instruction required
School implementation
School year 2027–28.

Proposals under consideration

No records in this section have been published. This is an evidence gap in the collection, not a determination that no relevant action exists.

Selected district examples

No records in this section have been published. This is an evidence gap in the collection, not a determination that no relevant action exists.

Historical records

No records in this section have been published. This is an evidence gap in the collection, not a determination that no relevant action exists.

Evidence coverage & remaining research

Consistent 16-dimension checklist

Coverage & remaining research

Inventory reviewed October 3, 2026. 4/16 dimensions have published evidence of any status. Every dimension remains open to additional sources and superseding actions.

DimensionCurrent statewide evidenceOther published evidence
Personal devices1 linked action0 current district actions · 0 future, proposed, or historical
School-issued devicesNot yet establishedResearch gap · no absence conclusion
Screen timeNot yet establishedResearch gap · no absence conclusion
Student AINot yet establishedResearch gap · no absence conclusion
Staff AINot yet establishedResearch gap · no absence conclusion
AI governance1 linked action0 current district actions · 0 future, proposed, or historical
Social media / networkNot yet establishedResearch gap · no absence conclusion
Privacy / cybersecurityNot yet establishedResearch gap · no absence conclusion
AI literacy1 linked action0 current district actions · 0 future, proposed, or historical
Computer science2 linked actions0 current district actions · 2 future, proposed, or historical
Digital literacyNot yet establishedResearch gap · no absence conclusion
Media literacyNot yet establishedResearch gap · no absence conclusion
Digital citizenshipNot yet establishedResearch gap · no absence conclusion
Cybersecurity literacyNot yet establishedResearch gap · no absence conclusion
Data literacyNot yet establishedResearch gap · no absence conclusion
Social-media literacyNot yet establishedResearch gap · no absence conclusion

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