Mandatory AI-Related Instruction

This comparison page brings together the jurisdictions currently tagged for student instruction in the policy archive. Each entry is a short reading of the linked jurisdiction overview; follow the link for official sources, policy status, and the full record.

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United States

Jurisdiction	Short summary
Arkansas	Enacted in April 2025, this law requires every public school and government entity in Arkansas to establish clear policies for the use of Artificial Intelligence and automated decision tools.
Georgia	This bill makes computer science, including artificial intelligence, a mandatory high school graduation requirement in Georgia.
Hawaii	Hawaii’s approach to AI is deeply rooted in its local cultural framework, Nā Hopena Aʻo (HĀ), which emphasizes Belonging, Responsibility, and Excellence.
Mississippi	This act establishes the Mississippi Future Innovators Act, which mandates computer science education for all high school students in Mississippi.
New York City	New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) has adopted a one-year moratorium on student-facing generative AI in grades 2-K through 8. High-school students receive two required AI-literacy modules and may use five centrally approved AI…
Oregon	Oregon’s approach combines voluntary classroom guidance with strict legislative regulations on the platforms students and minors can access.
South Carolina	South Carolina’s 2026 legislative session features highly restrictive proposals aimed at ensuring parental authority and human oversight in the age of AI.

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