State colleges, preK-12 schools must implement AI guardrails before July

By: Jay Waagmeester

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: September 16, 2026

Words: 567

Last Updated: 1 day, 22 hours ago


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The body regulating Florida public schools and state colleges Wednesday approved what the Florida Department of Education calls “one of the most comprehensive, parent-centered AI frameworks in the country.”

The State Board of Education policies require public school districts and charter school governing boards to amend their internet safety policies to include specific guardrails and directives related to AI by July 1.

“We are neither going to one extreme, i.e. banning AI, nor …

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