Student Senators Pass First K-12 AI Policy in 82-16 Vote
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Updated · aasa.org · Jul 30
Student Senators Pass First K-12 AI Policy in 82-16 Vote
3 articles · Updated · aasa.org · Jul 30
Summary
An 82-16 vote in Boston approved the STUDENTS FIRST Act, billed as the nation’s first student-led AI policy for K-12 schools after a weekend of debate and amendments.
More than 130 student and education leaders gathered for America’s Youth AI Festival, with 98 teens from all 50 states negotiating recommendations on responsible AI use in schools.
The policy is framed as guidance rather than a one-size-fits-all mandate, preserving local district decision-making and accounting for uneven funding, school size and community needs.
Organizers including AASA, Day of AI, MIT RAISE and the Edward M. Kennedy Institute cast the measure as a starting point for states and districts still lacking clear school AI rules.