CA SB1288: Public schools: artificial intelligence working group.

In one paragraph

California's SB 1288 (Education Code § 33328.5) has the Superintendent of Public Instruction convene a working group on AI in public schools, at least half of it credentialed teachers. It must issue guidance on safe AI use for school districts, county offices and charter schools by January 1, 2026, a model policy by July 1, 2026 (the Department of Education posted it June 25, 2026), and a report to the Legislature by January 1, 2027. The section is repealed January 1, 2031. Signed September 28, 2024 (Chapter 893); effective January 1, 2025.

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What it means for business

No duties for businesses. The state's guidance and non-mandatory model policy for schools address procurement of AI software that protects pupil and educator data.

Key provisions

1. 1Members include credentialed K-12 teachers (at least half the group, with knowledge of AI in education), classified staff, school and district administrators, university and community college faculty, private-sector AI-in-education experts and public school pupils
2. 2The group assesses current and future AI use in education (common technologies, cost, ownership of the tools and of pupil- and employee-created materials, licensing, source-code access, educator involvement) and holds at least three public meetings
3. 3By January 1, 2026: guidance for local educational agencies and charter schools on safe AI use covering academic integrity and plagiarism, acceptable and unacceptable uses, pupil and educator data privacy and security, parent access to information pupils enter into AI systems, and procurement of software that protects pupils, educators and their data
4. 4By July 1, 2026: a model policy on those topics plus effective use, equity and professional development; the Department posts the guidance and model policy online. It posted the model policy June 25, 2026, calling it exemplary and not mandatory
5. 5By January 1, 2027: a report to the Legislature's policy and fiscal committees; the group dissolves when it submits the report and is subject to the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act
6. 6Section 33328.5 remains in effect only until January 1, 2031, and is repealed as of that date
7. 7Signed by the Governor September 28, 2024 (Chapter 893, Statutes of 2024); effective January 1, 2025

Latest legislative action

Sep 28, 2024. Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 893, Statutes of 2024.

Sponsors

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