Prohibits the use of most artificial intelligence in classrooms prior to high school except for AI used for diagnostic purposes or explicit instruction interventions for students with disabilities.
NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
BILL NUMBER: A9190
SPONSOR: Carroll R TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the education law, in relation to prohibiting the use of
most artificial intelligence in classrooms prior to high school
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
To ensure educational best practices are followed in New York State by
limiting the use of artificial intelligence in classrooms prior to high
school
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 amends the education law by adding a new section with the
following provisions: defines artificial intelligence; stipulates that
no artificial intelligence (AI) be used in classrooms in schools prior
to ninth grade except for diagnostic purposes or instructional inter-
ventions for students with disabilities based on guidance from the
Commissioner of the State Education Department; and, stipulates that AI
can be used for administrative and planning purposes.
Section 3 sets the effective date.
JUSTIFICATION:
AI should not be introduced into New York State's K- 8 classrooms as a
substitute for teacher-based pedagogy without proper vetting and clear
evidence as to its impact on student learning achievement and overall
intellectual and socio-emotional growth.
The goal of progressive education should be to ensure students have
strong foundational skills, be critical thinkers, develop the capacity
for collaborative work and collective problem solving, and develop
social skills that will help them in school and their personal lives.
The focus should be in successfully implementing evidence-based prac-
tices in our schools not the use of unproven technology.
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
This is a new bill.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
TBD
EFFECTIVE DATE:
First of July following the date on which it shall have become a law.
STATE OF NEW YORK
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9190
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
November 3, 2025
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Introduced by M. of A. R. CARROLL -- read once and referred to the
Committee on Education
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to prohibiting the use of
most artificial intelligence in classrooms prior to high school
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new section 115 to
2 read as follows:
3 § 115. Artificial intelligence prohibited. 1. As used in this section,
4 the term "artificial intelligence" or "AI" means any machine-based
5 system that makes decisions based on algorithms, machine learning, or
6 any form of data-driven modeling.
7 2. No artificial intelligence shall be used in classrooms in schools
8 prior to ninth grade; provided, however, AI may be used for diagnostic
9 purposes or explicit instruction interventions for students with disa-
10 bilities. The commissioner shall provide school districts with guidance
11 regarding permissible uses and best practices regarding such uses.
12 Nothing in this section shall limit the ability of teachers, administra-
13 tors, and other school personnel to use AI for administrative and plan-
14 ning purposes.
15 § 2. This act shall take effect on the first of July next succeeding
16 the date on which it shall have become a law. Effective immediately, the
17 addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary
18 for the implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized
19 to be made and completed on or before such effective date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
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