State profile · PA
Reviewed policies, grades and school implementation dates. District examples cover 1 distinct district; it is not a statewide implementation survey.
A governor’s call for legislation is available; it does not establish a completed statewide enactment.
Current legislative outcome unresolved.
Exceptions & source ↗East Penn School District · Current
Grades: Elementary take-home devices; elementary/middle video access · Requirement: Required
Elementary school-issued devices and chargers stay at school; student YouTube access is removed on covered district devices.
Starts / rollout: Announced August 18 for the 2026–27 school year; exact board adoption and legal effective dates not separately verified.
Adoption, exceptions & funding evidence ↗Learning & relevant rules for use
The state board endorsed CSTA K–12 standards in January 2018. Endorsement provides an instructional reference; this source does not establish a universal CS graduation requirement.
Timing not separately indexed; consult the source and scope notes.
Source & datesPersonal devices: Unresolved
Current legislative outcome unresolved.
Device scope, exceptions & sourceThe state board endorsed CSTA K–12 standards in January 2018. Endorsement provides an instructional reference; this source does not establish a universal CS graduation requirement.
Timing not separately indexed; consult the source and scope notes.
Source & datesPersonal devices: Unresolved
Current legislative outcome unresolved.
Device scope, exceptions & sourceThe state board endorsed CSTA K–12 standards in January 2018. Endorsement provides an instructional reference; this source does not establish a universal CS graduation requirement.
Timing not separately indexed; consult the source and scope notes.
Source & datesPersonal devices: Unresolved
Current legislative outcome unresolved.
Device scope, exceptions & sourceNo reviewed support program is listed here yet. Individual policy details include any documented funding or training provision.
These are Stewart Brown’s planning questions, not additional legal requirements.
Restrictions
Evidence gap
No current statewide record indexed. Research remains open.
Governance
Current evidence indexed
1 action in this collection
Learning
Current evidence indexed
1 action in this collection
Advises schools to review AI vendors, protect data, ensure accessibility, retain human review, and establish transparent AI-use policies. Guidance is distinct from a new AI-specific legal mandate.
Reviewed against official sources · Oct 3, 2026
The state board endorsed CSTA K–12 standards in January 2018. Endorsement provides an instructional reference; this source does not establish a universal CS graduation requirement.
Reviewed against official sources · Oct 3, 2026
No records in this section have been published. This is an evidence gap in the collection, not a determination that no relevant action exists.
No records in this section have been published. This is an evidence gap in the collection, not a determination that no relevant action exists.
Elementary school-issued devices and chargers stay at school; student YouTube access is removed on covered district devices.
Reviewed against official sources · Oct 4, 2026
No records in this section have been published. This is an evidence gap in the collection, not a determination that no relevant action exists.
Consistent 16-dimension checklist
Inventory reviewed October 3, 2026. 3/16 dimensions have published evidence of any status. Every dimension remains open to additional sources and superseding actions.
| Dimension | Current statewide evidence | Other published evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Personal devices | Not yet established | Research gap · no absence conclusion |
| School-issued devices | Not yet established | 1 current district action · 0 future, proposed, or historical |
| Screen time | Not yet established | Research gap · no absence conclusion |
| Student AI | Not yet established | Research gap · no absence conclusion |
| Staff AI | Not yet established | Research gap · no absence conclusion |
| AI governance | 1 linked action | 0 current district actions · 0 future, proposed, or historical |
| Social media / network | Not yet established | Research gap · no absence conclusion |
| Privacy / cybersecurity | Not yet established | Research gap · no absence conclusion |
| AI literacy | Not yet established | Research gap · no absence conclusion |
| Computer science | 1 linked action | 0 current district actions · 0 future, proposed, or historical |
| Digital literacy | Not yet established | Research gap · no absence conclusion |
| Media literacy | Not yet established | Research gap · no absence conclusion |
| Digital citizenship | Not yet established | Research gap · no absence conclusion |
| Cybersecurity literacy | Not yet established | Research gap · no absence conclusion |
| Data literacy | Not yet established | Research gap · no absence conclusion |
| Social-media literacy | Not yet established | Research gap · no absence conclusion |
Next checks: official state statutes and agency updates, grade-specific learning standards, superseding rules, and a broader district sample. Contribute a primary source.