Research – Last Updated – Oct 19, 2026
Top School District’s AI Policies
Weekly summary
Recent coverage has focused on earlier actions by large districts such as Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) in California and New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) in New York, both of which implemented student-facing generative AI restrictions ahead of the 2026-27 school year. Analyses of New York state districts show most lack formal board-adopted AI policies, with around 270 having some form of guidance. Smaller districts like Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) in Maryland enacted broader bans in early October following pilot programs.
A live snapshot of how the largest U.S. K–12 schools districts publicly govern AI. Values come from district portals, board policies, and reporting — not vendor marketing.
20 / 30
with a public AI policy
AI allowed
- limited 20
- no 10
Sentiment
- supportive 1
- cautious 16
- restrictive 3
- unclear 10
| District |
|---|
| New York City Public Schools (NYCPS)Teachers 76,000 | 906,248 | yes | required | strong | yes | limited |
AI allowed limited | Sentiment restrictive | |||||
| Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD)Teachers 21,246 | 427,795 | yes | required | strong | yes | no |
AI allowed limited | Sentiment restrictive | |||||
| Miami-Dade County Public Schools (MDCPS)Teachers 17,139 | 334,090 | yes | required | strong | yes | limited |
AI allowed limited | Sentiment cautious | |||||
| Chicago Public Schools (CPS)Teachers 23,532 | 321,666 | yes | required | strong | yes | limited |
AI allowed limited | Sentiment cautious | |||||
| Clark County School District (CCSD)Teachers 14,707 | 314,346 | yes | required | moderate | yes | limited |
AI allowed limited | Sentiment cautious | |||||
| Broward County Public Schools (BCPS)Teachers 11,213 | 254,732 | yes | required | strong | yes | limited |
AI allowed limited | Sentiment cautious | |||||
| Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS)Teachers 11,163 | 224,538 | yes | required | moderate | yes | limited |
AI allowed limited | Sentiment cautious | |||||
| Orange County Public Schools (OCPS)Teachers 11,416 | 207,561 | yes | required | strong | yes | limited |
AI allowed limited | Sentiment cautious | |||||
| Houston Independent School District (HISD)Teachers 10,960 | 189,934 | yes | required | moderate | yes | limited |
AI allowed limited | Sentiment cautious | |||||
| School District of Palm Beach County (SDPBC)Teachers 11,548 | 188,843 | yes | required | strong | yes | limited |
AI allowed limited | Sentiment cautious | |||||
| Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS)Teachers 12,255 | 181,814 | yes | required | strong | yes | limited |
AI allowed limited | Sentiment cautious | |||||
| Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS)Teachers 12,676 | 179,858 | yes | required | strong | yes | limited |
AI allowed limited | Sentiment restrictive | |||||
| Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE)Teachers 12,000 | 170,209 | yes | required | moderate | yes | limited |
AI allowed limited | Sentiment cautious | |||||
| Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS)Teachers 13,000 | 160,554 | yes | required | moderate | yes | limited |
AI allowed limited | Sentiment cautious | |||||
| Wake County Public School System (WCPSS)Teachers 10,649 | 159,778 | yes | required | moderate | yes | limited |
AI allowed limited | Sentiment cautious | |||||
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS)Teachers 8,917 | 144,197 | yes | required | strong | yes | limited |
AI allowed limited | Sentiment supportive | |||||
| Dallas Independent School District (DISD)Teachers 9,392 | 141,169 | yes | required | moderate | yes | limited |
AI allowed limited | Sentiment cautious | |||||
| Prince George's County Public Schools (PGCPS)Teachers 9,000 | 131,133 | yes | required | strong | yes | limited |
AI allowed limited | Sentiment cautious | |||||
| Duval County Public Schools (DCPS)Teachers 7,500 | 128,657 | no | unclear | weak | no | no |
AI allowed no | Sentiment unclear | |||||
| School District of Philadelphia (SDP)Teachers 8,000 | 118,335 | yes | required | moderate | yes | yes |
AI allowed limited | Sentiment cautious | |||||
| Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (CFISD)Teachers 7,500 | 118,010 | no | unclear | weak | no | no |
AI allowed no | Sentiment unclear | |||||
| Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS)Teachers 8,000 | 111,082 | no | unclear | weak | no | no |
AI allowed no | Sentiment unclear | |||||
| Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS)Teachers 7,000 | 109,797 | no | unclear | weak | no | no |
AI allowed no | Sentiment unclear | |||||
| Polk County Public Schools (PCPS)Teachers 6,500 | 109,558 | no | unclear | weak | no | no |
AI allowed no | Sentiment unclear | |||||
| Cobb County School District (COBB)Teachers 7,000 | 106,703 | yes | required | moderate | yes | limited |
AI allowed limited | Sentiment cautious | |||||
| Northside Independent School District (NISD)Teachers 6,500 | 102,719 | no | unclear | weak | no | no |
AI allowed no | Sentiment unclear | |||||
| Lee County School District (LCSD)Teachers 6,000 | 99,354 | no | unclear | weak | no | no |
AI allowed no | Sentiment unclear | |||||
| Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS)Teachers 6,000 | 95,230 | no | unclear | weak | no | no |
AI allowed no | Sentiment unclear | |||||
| San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD)Teachers 5,000 | 93,893 | no | unclear | weak | no | no |
AI allowed no | Sentiment unclear | |||||
| Pinellas County Schools (PCS)Teachers 5,000 | 93,702 | no | unclear | weak | no | no |
AI allowed no | Sentiment unclear |
New York City Public Schools (NYCPS)
Teachers 76,000
- Students
- 906,248
- Policy
- yes
- AI allowed
- limited
- Human in the loop
- required
- Sentiment
- restrictive
- Evidence
- strong
- Teacher-facing
- yes
- Student-facing
- limited
Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD)
Teachers 21,246
- Students
- 427,795
- Policy
- yes
- AI allowed
- limited
- Human in the loop
- required
- Sentiment
- restrictive
- Evidence
- strong
- Teacher-facing
- yes
- Student-facing
- no
Miami-Dade County Public Schools (MDCPS)
Teachers 17,139
- Students
- 334,090
- Policy
- yes
- AI allowed
- limited
- Human in the loop
- required
- Sentiment
- cautious
- Evidence
- strong
- Teacher-facing
- yes
- Student-facing
- limited
Chicago Public Schools (CPS)
Teachers 23,532
- Students
- 321,666
- Policy
- yes
- AI allowed
- limited
- Human in the loop
- required
- Sentiment
- cautious
- Evidence
- strong
- Teacher-facing
- yes
- Student-facing
- limited
Clark County School District (CCSD)
Teachers 14,707
- Students
- 314,346
- Policy
- yes
- AI allowed
- limited
- Human in the loop
- required
- Sentiment
- cautious
- Evidence
- moderate
- Teacher-facing
- yes
- Student-facing
- limited
Broward County Public Schools (BCPS)
Teachers 11,213
- Students
- 254,732
- Policy
- yes
- AI allowed
- limited
- Human in the loop
- required
- Sentiment
- cautious
- Evidence
- strong
- Teacher-facing
- yes
- Student-facing
- limited
Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS)
Teachers 11,163
- Students
- 224,538
- Policy
- yes
- AI allowed
- limited
- Human in the loop
- required
- Sentiment
- cautious
- Evidence
- moderate
- Teacher-facing
- yes
- Student-facing
- limited
Orange County Public Schools (OCPS)
Teachers 11,416
- Students
- 207,561
- Policy
- yes
- AI allowed
- limited
- Human in the loop
- required
- Sentiment
- cautious
- Evidence
- strong
- Teacher-facing
- yes
- Student-facing
- limited
Houston Independent School District (HISD)
Teachers 10,960
- Students
- 189,934
- Policy
- yes
- AI allowed
- limited
- Human in the loop
- required
- Sentiment
- cautious
- Evidence
- moderate
- Teacher-facing
- yes
- Student-facing
- limited
School District of Palm Beach County (SDPBC)
Teachers 11,548
- Students
- 188,843
- Policy
- yes
- AI allowed
- limited
- Human in the loop
- required
- Sentiment
- cautious
- Evidence
- strong
- Teacher-facing
- yes
- Student-facing
- limited
Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS)
Teachers 12,255
- Students
- 181,814
- Policy
- yes
- AI allowed
- limited
- Human in the loop
- required
- Sentiment
- cautious
- Evidence
- strong
- Teacher-facing
- yes
- Student-facing
- limited
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS)
Teachers 12,676
- Students
- 179,858
- Policy
- yes
- AI allowed
- limited
- Human in the loop
- required
- Sentiment
- restrictive
- Evidence
- strong
- Teacher-facing
- yes
- Student-facing
- limited
Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE)
Teachers 12,000
- Students
- 170,209
- Policy
- yes
- AI allowed
- limited
- Human in the loop
- required
- Sentiment
- cautious
- Evidence
- moderate
- Teacher-facing
- yes
- Student-facing
- limited
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS)
Teachers 13,000
- Students
- 160,554
- Policy
- yes
- AI allowed
- limited
- Human in the loop
- required
- Sentiment
- cautious
- Evidence
- moderate
- Teacher-facing
- yes
- Student-facing
- limited
Wake County Public School System (WCPSS)
Teachers 10,649
- Students
- 159,778
- Policy
- yes
- AI allowed
- limited
- Human in the loop
- required
- Sentiment
- cautious
- Evidence
- moderate
- Teacher-facing
- yes
- Student-facing
- limited
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS)
Teachers 8,917
- Students
- 144,197
- Policy
- yes
- AI allowed
- limited
- Human in the loop
- required
- Sentiment
- supportive
- Evidence
- strong
- Teacher-facing
- yes
- Student-facing
- limited
Dallas Independent School District (DISD)
Teachers 9,392
- Students
- 141,169
- Policy
- yes
- AI allowed
- limited
- Human in the loop
- required
- Sentiment
- cautious
- Evidence
- moderate
- Teacher-facing
- yes
- Student-facing
- limited
Prince George's County Public Schools (PGCPS)
Teachers 9,000
- Students
- 131,133
- Policy
- yes
- AI allowed
- limited
- Human in the loop
- required
- Sentiment
- cautious
- Evidence
- strong
- Teacher-facing
- yes
- Student-facing
- limited
Duval County Public Schools (DCPS)
Teachers 7,500
- Students
- 128,657
- Policy
- no
- AI allowed
- no
- Human in the loop
- unclear
- Sentiment
- unclear
- Evidence
- weak
- Teacher-facing
- no
- Student-facing
- no
School District of Philadelphia (SDP)
Teachers 8,000
- Students
- 118,335
- Policy
- yes
- AI allowed
- limited
- Human in the loop
- required
- Sentiment
- cautious
- Evidence
- moderate
- Teacher-facing
- yes
- Student-facing
- yes
Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (CFISD)
Teachers 7,500
- Students
- 118,010
- Policy
- no
- AI allowed
- no
- Human in the loop
- unclear
- Sentiment
- unclear
- Evidence
- weak
- Teacher-facing
- no
- Student-facing
- no
Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS)
Teachers 8,000
- Students
- 111,082
- Policy
- no
- AI allowed
- no
- Human in the loop
- unclear
- Sentiment
- unclear
- Evidence
- weak
- Teacher-facing
- no
- Student-facing
- no
Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS)
Teachers 7,000
- Students
- 109,797
- Policy
- no
- AI allowed
- no
- Human in the loop
- unclear
- Sentiment
- unclear
- Evidence
- weak
- Teacher-facing
- no
- Student-facing
- no
Polk County Public Schools (PCPS)
Teachers 6,500
- Students
- 109,558
- Policy
- no
- AI allowed
- no
- Human in the loop
- unclear
- Sentiment
- unclear
- Evidence
- weak
- Teacher-facing
- no
- Student-facing
- no
Cobb County School District (COBB)
Teachers 7,000
- Students
- 106,703
- Policy
- yes
- AI allowed
- limited
- Human in the loop
- required
- Sentiment
- cautious
- Evidence
- moderate
- Teacher-facing
- yes
- Student-facing
- limited
Northside Independent School District (NISD)
Teachers 6,500
- Students
- 102,719
- Policy
- no
- AI allowed
- no
- Human in the loop
- unclear
- Sentiment
- unclear
- Evidence
- weak
- Teacher-facing
- no
- Student-facing
- no
Lee County School District (LCSD)
Teachers 6,000
- Students
- 99,354
- Policy
- no
- AI allowed
- no
- Human in the loop
- unclear
- Sentiment
- unclear
- Evidence
- weak
- Teacher-facing
- no
- Student-facing
- no
Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS)
Teachers 6,000
- Students
- 95,230
- Policy
- no
- AI allowed
- no
- Human in the loop
- unclear
- Sentiment
- unclear
- Evidence
- weak
- Teacher-facing
- no
- Student-facing
- no
San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD)
Teachers 5,000
- Students
- 93,893
- Policy
- no
- AI allowed
- no
- Human in the loop
- unclear
- Sentiment
- unclear
- Evidence
- weak
- Teacher-facing
- no
- Student-facing
- no
Pinellas County Schools (PCS)
Teachers 5,000
- Students
- 93,702
- Policy
- no
- AI allowed
- no
- Human in the loop
- unclear
- Sentiment
- unclear
- Evidence
- weak
- Teacher-facing
- no
- Student-facing
- no
Showing 30 of 30 districts · remaining rows stream in as the dataset refreshes
Methodology
How the snapshot is coded
- Ranking treats New York City Public Schools as one system (#1) and includes Hawaiʻi DOE as the statewide LEA. Charter networks are excluded unless they appear on standard largest-LEA lists.
- “Public AI policy” means a dedicated GenAI / AI guidance page, guidebook, or board policy — not a generic AUP with no AI language.
- Weak evidence usually means no page found, not a proven ban. Florida districts without local policy still face statewide AI rules for 2027–28.
- This page is research reference, not legal advice. Cells refresh from primary sources; check the linked policy before relying on a value.
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