Virginia's newly enacted SB394 mandates the Department of Education to compile information on existing AI use in public schools, create and publish guidance for the safe, ethical, and equitable use of AI systems (AIS) in instruction, and establish an 'AIS Innovation in Education Pilot Program' which expires in 2030. School boards are required to implement policies consistent with this state guidance. An annual report is also required by the DOE.
Action required
Virginia Department of Education must develop and publish guidance for AI use and establish a pilot program; school boards must then implement policies aligned with this guidance.
Binding status
binding
Governing body
Virginia General Assembly
Direction
balanced
Innovation impact
enabling
Enforcement details
Agency
Virginia Department of Education
Compliance requirements
Transparency requirements
- guidance for safe, ethical, and equitable use of AIS to be publicly accessible on DOE website
AI technologies
Affected industries
Affected roles
Cross-references
Companion bills
HB 1186
"Requires the Department of Education... to establish and post in a publicly accessible location on its website guidance for the safe, ethical, and equitable use of AIS in instructional settings in public elementary and secondary schools."
Enriched 2026-06-25
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