K-12 AI Policy — 50-State Legal Tracker

State mandates, deadlines, and requirements for district AI and Acceptable Use Policies. Updated June 2026.

Read before relying on this. Researched June 2026 from Ballotpedia, ExcelinEd, FutureEd, AI for Education, MultiState, and state DOE sources. Mandate states are individually verified. Guidance and emerging classifications change frequently (130+ AI-in-education bills are active across 30+ states this session) — confirm against the current state statute or DOE before acting.
Mandate — statute requires a district AI policy Guidance — voluntary state framework Emerging — no statewide mandate; pending or limited
St State Status Deadline / In effect Key requirement Guidance RaiseMark urgency

Sources: Ohio Dept. of Education & Workforce (RC 3301.24 / HB 96, model policy Jan 2026) · Tennessee 2024 AI policy law · Oklahoma SB 1734 (Responsible Technology in Schools Act) · Maryland SB 720 (AI-Ready Schools Act) · West Virginia HB 5205 · Ballotpedia “AI guidance issued by state departments of education” · ExcelinEd “State K-12 AI Policy in 2026” · FutureEd 2026 Legislative Tracker · AI for Education state guidance map. Urgency reflects engagement priority, not legal advice.