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SB2105 — TN, US
SB2105 is an AI governance legislation from TN, currently introduced. The bill requires public charter schools and local school boards to publish AI use policies for educational purposes [1]. AIGI tracks 1 primary-source update on this bill; the most recent was published on 2026-01-22.
Status & timeline
- Regulatory stage
- introduced
- Bill status
- introduced
- Authority / governing body
- Tennessee General Assembly
- Chamber
- senate
- Document type
- legislation
Next deadline: No fixed deadline — effective upon enactment as law
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Full obligation matrix
| Actor | Obligation | Deadline | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| public charter school | Publish the policy adopted by its governing board on the use of artificial intelligence by students, teachers, and staff for instructional and assignment purposes on its website. | — | — |
| local board of education | Direct each school under its management and control to publish the policy adopted by the local board on the use of artificial intelligence by students, teachers, and staff for instructional and assignment purposes on the school's website. | — | — |
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Enforcement risk score
Announced regulation; enforcement footprint still forming.
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Role-based compliance checklist
- board_director Adopt a comprehensive policy on the use of artificial intelligence by students, teachers, and staff for instructional and assignment purposes.
- compliance_officer Ensure the adopted AI use policy is published promptly and prominently on the school's official website.
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Vendor impact assessment
- Vendor risk class
- medium
- Procurement categories
- education
Vendors providing AI-powered educational tools will need to demonstrate alignment with the AI use policies established by Tennessee public charter schools and local boards of education. Schools will increasingly vet tools based on their compliance with these published policies.
Sample vendor questions
- How does your AI tool align with or support our school's policy on AI use for students, teachers, and staff?
- What data privacy and security measures are implemented for student and teacher data processed by your AI solution?
- Can your AI tool be customized or configured to adhere to specific instructional guidelines or restrictions outlined in our AI use policy?
Intelligence briefs (1)
Tennessee Bill Mandates AI Use Policies for Public Schools
The bill requires public charter schools and local school boards to publish AI use policies for educational purposes [1].
This development extends AI governance obligations to educational institutions, creating a new layer of deployer accountability for AI in education.
Deadline: No fixed deadline — effective upon enactment as law
Primary source →Frequently asked questions
- What is SB2105?
- Tennessee's SB2105, as introduced, mandates that public charter schools and local boards of education establish and publish policies governing the use of artificial intelligence by students, teachers, and staff. These policies must address AI use for instructional and assignment purposes and be accessible on their respective websites [1]. This legislative proposal aims to standardize AI governance within the state's public education system. Primary source →
- Why does SB2105 matter?
- This development extends AI governance obligations to educational institutions, creating a new layer of deployer accountability for AI in education. Primary source →
- Who does SB2105 affect?
- This legislation primarily affects public charter schools and local boards of education within Tennessee. The scope includes all students, teachers, and staff within these educational systems concerning AI use for instructional and assignment purposes. Deployers of AI tools in an educational context, particularly those interacting with Tennessee public schools, are indirectly affected by the requirement for established policies. Primary source →
- What are the key dates for SB2105?
- No fixed deadline — effective upon enactment as law Primary source →
- What is the current status of SB2105?
- As of the last published update, SB2105 is at the "introduced" stage, with bill status "introduced". Primary source →
- Where can I find the primary source for SB2105?
- The primary source for the most recent update is at https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB2105&ga=114. AIGI publishes the full citation chain plus every approved brief on this bill. Primary source →
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