GENERATIVE AI · PRIMARY & SECONDARY EDUCATION

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SOURCE-LINKED COLLECTION27 jurisdictions

Source check · Sep 9, 2026

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27 policy overviews

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National · AU

Framework-ledOfficial guidance

A national principles-based framework supports responsible GenAI use, clear assessment instructions, human accountability, privacy and inclusion. State and local requirements still matter.

6 of 8 dimensions have source-supported summaries

Framework page updated · Jun 17, 2025

National · JP

Framework-ledOfficial guidance

Scenario-based guidance puts human judgment and learning purpose first. It neither uniformly prohibits nor mandates generative AI.

4 of 8 dimensions have source-supported summaries

Guideline issued · Dec 26, 2024

National · FR

Age-bandedOfficial framework

Primary pupils learn about AI without direct GenAI use. Classroom use starts from 4e under teacher guidance; lycée autonomy stays within a teacher-defined learning framework.

7 of 8 dimensions have source-supported summaries

Framework publication · Jun 13, 2025

National · GB-ENG

Local discretionOfficial guidance

Schools choose classroom uses within safeguarding, data-protection, product-age and assessment requirements. Local discretion does not remove these duties.

5 of 8 dimensions have source-supported summaries

Position updated · Aug 12, 2025

National · NZ

Assessment safeguardsGuidance + exam rules

Schools set practical classroom rules, but assessed evidence must remain the learner’s own. GenAI is not permitted in NCEA external assessment; relevant authenticity policies must address acceptable use.

5 of 8 dimensions have source-supported summaries

Initial publication (brief) · Nov 2024

National · SG

Age-bandedOfficial position

P1–3 receive no assignments requiring direct AI. P4–6 use education-specific tools under supervision. Proctored national exams prohibit AI; specifically permitted coursework has separate conditions.

6 of 8 dimensions have source-supported summaries

Official statement · May 6, 2026

National · CL

Framework-ledOfficial guidance

Pedagogical resources support critical, creative, ethical, inclusive, and safe AI integration. This is guidance rather than a national permission code.

4 of 8 dimensions have source-supported summaries

Initiative launch (brief) · Mar 2025

National · IE

Framework-ledOfficial guidance

Living guidance supports planned, safe AI use while keeping teaching and final judgment human-led. Schools can review existing policies.

4 of 8 dimensions have source-supported summaries

Guidance edition · Oct 2025

State / province · US-WA

Local discretionOfficial guidance

A Human–AI–Human approach keeps people at the beginning and end of AI use. State guidance supports local classroom implementation.

4 of 8 dimensions have source-supported summaries

Guidance year; edition unresolved · 2024

District / local · US-NYC

Age-bandedDistrict policy

For 2026–27, student-facing GenAI is under a moratorium in grades 2K–8, with accessibility exceptions. High-school use is limited to approved programs; AI cannot grade or make student decisions.

6 of 8 dimensions have source-supported summaries

Policy announced · Sep 2, 2026

National · NO

Age-bandedNational recommendation

Government announced a staged approach: generally no pupil AI access in grades 1–7, cautious use in grades 8–10, and appropriate-use learning in upper secondary.

3 of 8 dimensions have source-supported summaries

Government announcement · Jun 19, 2026

National · DK

Local discretionGuidance + exam rules

Classroom choices are local, while GenAI is prohibited in written and oral Folkeskole examinations, including assessed preparation.

3 of 8 dimensions have source-supported summaries

Recommendations edition · Jun 2025

National · IT

Institutional governanceOfficial guidance

National guidance focuses on institutional governance, human responsibility, vendor controls and personal-data protection.

2 of 8 dimensions have source-supported summaries

Guidelines edition · Aug 9, 2025

National · KZ

Governance developmentPresidential directive

A presidential decree directs a 2026–29 AI plan, teacher development, student-data protection and standards for content, assessment and academic integrity.

2 of 8 dimensions have source-supported summaries

Decree signed · May 12, 2026

State / province · CA-QC

Institutional governanceProvincial guidance

Provincial guidance and tools address ethical AI adoption and responsible GenAI teaching across preschool, primary, secondary and other education sectors.

1 of 8 dimensions have source-supported summaries

Resource page updated · Apr 28, 2026

State / province · CA-BC

Local discretionProvincial guidance

Provincial resources support human-centered K–12 AI use. Teachers make classroom choices based on student needs, with local procedures and policies.

2 of 8 dimensions have source-supported summaries

Resource page updated · Jul 18, 2024

National · GB-WLS

Local discretionOfficial guidance

Hwb offers school GenAI guidance with explicit data-protection responsibilities. Learners’ personal information must not be entered into GenAI tools.

1 of 8 dimensions have source-supported summaries

Publication date not established

National · AR

Curriculum and capacityImplementation program

PaideIA promotes computational thinking, critical AI use and secondary-level AI development. The launch describes progressive implementation, not blanket classroom permission.

1 of 8 dimensions have source-supported summaries

Program announcement · May 12, 2025

National · SA

Framework-ledOfficial guide announced

The ministry announced a GenAI guide for general education addressing students, teachers and parents, with responsible and ethical use as its focus.

0 of 8 dimensions have source-supported summaries

Guide announcement · Jan 2025

Education system · TW

Framework-ledOfficial guidance

An official education notice confirms v2.1 guidance for primary and secondary schools, with versions for students and for teachers, administrators and parents.

0 of 8 dimensions have source-supported summaries

Ministry letter date · Feb 12, 2026

National · ID

Governance developmentJoint framework announced

Government reports a seven-ministry framework across formal, nonformal and informal education, emphasizing age, readiness and child development.

0 of 8 dimensions have source-supported summaries

Joint agreement signed · Mar 12, 2026

District · US-LAUSD

Conditional useDistrict policy

District-approved tools, an under-13 restriction, privacy controls and attribution requirements govern school-related AI use.

8 of 8 dimensions have source-supported summaries

Publication / edition · Apr 8, 2024

State / province · US-CA

Conditional useOfficial nonbinding guidance

Voluntary guidance combines human oversight, task-specific expectations, transparency, privacy and equitable access.

7 of 8 dimensions have source-supported summaries

Publication / edition · 2025

National · FI

Conditional useStatutory duties & recommendations

Providers govern tools and data. Assessment decisions remain human; classroom expectations should be explicit.

8 of 8 dimensions have source-supported summaries

Publication / edition · 2025

National · GB-SCT

Conditional useAssessment rules

AI use must preserve assessment integrity and individual competence. Course specifications and explicit acknowledgement matter.

6 of 8 dimensions have source-supported summaries

Publication / edition

National · KR

Conditional useAssessment management framework

Teachers define assessment-specific AI criteria, teach responsible use, require disclosure and observe student processes.

6 of 8 dimensions have source-supported summaries

Publication / edition · Dec 23, 2025

State / province · CN-BJ

Conditional useOfficial implementation directive

Requires at least eight AI-literacy class hours annually from autumn 2025, with teaching differentiated by school stage.

4 of 8 dimensions have source-supported summaries

Published March 7; instrument dated March 6, 2025 · Mar 7, 2025

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