Ohio First State To Require School AI Policies

Ohio First State To Require School AI Policies

Aug 13, 2025, 4:17 PM

(from EdWeek) Ohio recently became the first state to mandate the creation of AI frameworks in all public K-12 schools. The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce has until the end of the calendar year to release a comprehensive model AI use policy, meant to serve as a guide for school districts, according to language in the state’s recently approved budget. Many states have already published general guidance on AI usage, but Ohio is the first to require that schools adopt a specific policy.

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