# School Districts Restrict AI Use in Education

Several major U.S. school districts, including New York City Public Schools and Los Angeles Unified School District, have implemented one-year moratoriums on generative AI use in classrooms due to concerns from parents and advocacy groups about privacy, student learning impacts, and data security. Pennsylvania is also experiencing growing resistance to AI in K-12 education, with calls for state-level guardrails and literacy programs to regulate AI use, especially for younger students. These developments signal a cautious approach to AI integration in education, emphasizing policy development, educator training, and stakeholder engagement before broader adoption.

- School districts are prioritizing the establishment of AI policies, educator training programs, and stakeholder committees to responsibly manage AI use in classrooms.
- Procurement professionals should anticipate emerging opportunities for AI literacy, controlled AI integration solutions, and training services tailored to K-12 education.
- Education technology providers must align offerings with evolving district policies and parental concerns, focusing on transparency, data privacy, and age-appropriate AI applications.
- State and local education agencies may issue new solicitations or contracts for AI-related educational tools, training, and policy support as they formalize AI governance frameworks.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education, Information Technology
**Topics:** Artificial Intelligence, Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** September 23, 2026

### Government Entities
- New York City Public Schools
- Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD)
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
- Florida Board of Education

### Vendors
- Google (Education technology provider)

### Key Quotes
> This is not a pause that turns into avoidance, and so this is the year you're studying the evidence. You're, again, training educators. You're establishing the guardrails and policies that didn't really exist, and you're determining where does AI expand access without replacing students' thinking.
> — Tameka Royal, CEO of Democracy Prep Public Schools

> Artificial intelligence is transforming how we live, work, and learn 12 and Pennsylvania is embracing it responsibly. But as this technology advances, we will not allow bad actors to exploit our kids, mislead seniors, or impersonate licensed professionals.
> — Josh Shapiro, Governor of Pennsylvania

> My hope is that, you know, when we say there's a pause ... that the reality is that work doesn't stop. We should be engaging all the stakeholders, forming committees ... bringing teachers together, bringing parents together, bringing organizations and students together to really understand what is happening in the homes, what's happening in schools, and what does that look like.
> — Yvette Renteria, Chief Program Officer at Common Sense Media

### Sources
- [OPINION: It Is Time to Get AI Out of Pennsylvania Schools - Bucks County Beacon](https://buckscountybeacon.com/2026/09/opinion-it-is-time-to-get-ai-out-of-pennsylvania-schools) - Bucks County Beacon
- [Schools hedge their bets on AI as concerns grow among parents](https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/schools-hedge-bets-ai-concerns-220000076.html) - Yahoo