SB 1711 / HB 1630, Public Chapter 550 of 2024: public schools and universities must adopt AI use policies

Summary

Tennessee requires the University of Tennessee board of trustees, the board of regents, each state university board, each local board of education and the governing body of each public charter school to adopt a policy on the use of artificial intelligence by students, faculty or teachers, and staff for instructional and assignment purposes. School districts and charter schools had to implement their policies for the 2024-2025 school year and report compliance, with the policy and how it will be enforced, to the Department of Education by July 1 each year. Higher education boards had to implement, post and submit their policies to the legislature's education committee chairs by July 1, 2025, or appear before the joint government operations committee. The act defines AI as a machine-based system that makes predictions, recommendations or decisions for human-defined objectives.

Key dates

1. March 11, 2024Enacted
2. March 11, 2024Takes effect
3. October 16, 2026Checked against sources
4. October 21, 2026Checked against sources

Developments are added when the record is reviewed. Next review: October 16, 2027.

Evidence

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1. Effective date(s) 03/11/2024 03/19/2024 Pub. Ch. 550 03/19/2024 Signed by Governor. 03/11/2024

   Supports: Signing date, chapter and effective date

   to adopt a policy regarding the use of artificial intelligence technology by students, faculty, and staff for instructional and assignment purposes.

   Supports: Core duty (as enacted summary)

   SB 1711 bill information, 113th General Assembly Tennessee General Assembly Primary source

2. The policy must be implemented in schools no later than the 2024-2025 school year.

   Supports: K-12 deadline

   The policy must be implemented no later than July 1, 2025.

   Supports: Higher education deadline

   Amendment No. 1 to SB1711 (SA0527) Tennessee General Assembly Primary source