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Artificial intelligence; use of systems for student instruction.

It became law on Apr 13.

VA SB 394 · Senate Bill · 2026

Stage
Became law
Started in
Senate
Sponsor
Stella Pekarsky
Latest action
Apr 13

Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Done)

  4. Law (Done)

    Apr 13

What it does

Department of Education; artificial intelligence system use in instructional settings; development of AIS safety guidance required; AIS Innovation in Education Pilot Program established; report. Requires the Department of Education, in consultation with school divisions and other relevant stakeholders, to compile information on current uses of artificial intelligence systems (AIS) for student instruction in public schools in the Commonwealth and to establish and post in a publicly accessible location on its website guidance for the safe, ethical, and equitable use of AIS in instructional settings in public elementary and secondary schools. The bill requires each school board to establish,…

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Law in Virginia. Agencies now write the rules that carry it out, and courts can stay or strike it.

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