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Illinois
SB 1920 / P.A. 104-0399 (2025), Artificial intelligence in schools: State Board of Education guidance
105 ILCS 5/2-3.118a (P.A. 104-0399, eff. )
In force since .
An AI sector rules rule binding government bodies.
- Instrument type
- an act of a legislature
- Obligation class
- Governance
- Audit expectation
- none
What it requires
- If you are the Illinois State Board of Education, develop statewide guidance for school districts and educators on the use of artificial intelligence in elementary and secondary education, in consultation with stakeholders. The guidance must include, among other subjects, best practices for developing student literacy in artificial intelligence and the impact of artificial intelligence on student-data privacy. Publish it by and provide continuous updates as you deem necessary (105 ILCS 5/2-3.118a(a)).
- If you are the State Superintendent of Education, you may convene stakeholders for a statewide council to consult on the further development of guidance, resources and other support for school districts and educators on the use of artificial intelligence in schools; the council must include individuals with expertise in artificial intelligence and no fewer than 2 currently practicing classroom teachers (105 ILCS 5/2-3.118a(b)).
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Logging duty
Section 2-3.118a requires the State Board of Education to develop and publish guidance on the use of artificial intelligence in schools and lets the State Superintendent convene a council, and states no duty to create or keep a record of any use of artificial intelligence.
- Kind
- None
- As of
What this law does
Section 2-3.118a of the School Code, added by Public Act 104-0399, requires the State Board of Education, in consultation with stakeholders, to develop statewide guidance for school districts and educators on the use of artificial intelligence in elementary and secondary education.
The guidance must include, among other subjects, best practices for developing student literacy in artificial intelligence and engaging students in age-appropriate discussions on the responsible and ethical use of artificial intelligence.
The guidance must also include the impact of artificial intelligence on student-data privacy, including federal and State statutes associated with student-data privacy that are important to be aware of when setting policy for the use of artificial intelligence technologies in schools. The State Board of Education must develop and publish the guidance by and provide continuous updates as it deems necessary.
The State Superintendent of Education may convene stakeholders for a statewide council to consult on the further development of guidance, resources, and other support for school districts and educators on the use of artificial intelligence in schools. The council must include individuals with expertise in artificial intelligence and no fewer than 2 currently practicing classroom teachers. The Act took effect .
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