Florida Sets Rules for AI in Classrooms
The state board adopted rules requiring schools and colleges to set transparent policies governing artificial intelligence in education.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Administration
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The Florida State Board of Education adopted new rules on September 16 governing artificial intelligence use in educational technology. Under the rules, district and charter schools and colleges in Florida must adopt transparent AI policies.
Why it matters
The rules set statewide expectations for how AI tools enter Florida classrooms, shaping how schools and colleges manage the technology. They also come as local districts, such as Leon County, have moved to embrace AI for administrative and instructional work.
The rules require transparent AI policies at district and charter schools and colleges statewide. Parents must be notified when an AI tool is approved and can choose to opt in or out for their child.
The players
Florida State Board of Education
The state body that oversees Florida's public education system and adopted the new rules governing AI in educational technology.
Leon County School Board
The local governing body for Leon County's public schools, which unanimously passed AI policies allowing district employees to use the technology.
The details
Under the new restrictions, parents receive notification when an AI tool is approved and then decide whether their child will use it. FAMU Developmental Research School was among the schools where educators discussed the restrictions.
Timeline
June: Leon County School Board unanimously passed policies embracing AI use in the classroom.
September 16: Florida State Board of Education adopted the new AI rules.
Roadmap
The state rules extend the authority the Florida State Board of Education already exercises over public school policy into the fast-growing area of classroom AI. Local moves such as the Leon County policies show districts adopting AI before the statewide framework took effect.
Parents will be notified when an AI tool is approved for their child's school and can decide whether to opt in or out. Families should watch for the transparent policies their local district or charter school must adopt.
The takeaway
Parents in Florida should expect notifications about approved AI tools and can choose whether their child participates. Checking your local school district's AI policy will show how the statewide rules apply where you live.
Further reading
For related coverage, explore Administration on education policy in Florida.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The FAMUAN.
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