FutureEd is tracking 52 state-level bills addressing AI in classrooms. South Carolina's H.B. 5253 would require written parental consent for AI tools; Oklahoma's bill would require districts to adopt written AI policies before 2027-28.
With ESSER funding gone and AI adoption accelerating, districts face overlapping challenges. Leaders are grappling with how to fund technology investments, protect student data, and maintain programs once covered by pandemic relief dollars.