Bill > S1227

This bill establishes provisions for the responsible use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in Idaho's public education system, defining generative AI as AI models that create new content like text or images. It mandates that the State Department of Education develop a statewide framework for generative AI in education, prioritizing human oversight, transparency, safety, and data security, ensuring AI tools support rather than replace teachers, and guiding instructional integration, academic integrity, and responsible student use. Local school districts and public charter schools must then adopt policies aligned with this framework, outlining appropriate and prohibited uses, and including safeguards for student privacy and academic integrity, while also complying with federal and state privacy laws. The bill also requires the State Department of Education to develop generative AI literacy standards for students, assessment guidelines, and professional development for educators, and to create a guidance document for parents. Furthermore, it sets procurement requirements for generative AI tools, ensuring compliance with data privacy laws and requiring vendors to disclose their use of AI and provide assurances on data protection, with the State Department of Education potentially creating a list of approved tools or model procurement guidelines. The State Board of Education is granted rulemaking authority to implement these provisions, and the bill is declared an emergency, taking effect on July 1, 2026.