STATEUtah · May 10, 2026
Utah Board of Education Approves AI Framework for Schools
The Utah State Board of Education approved an initial AI framework to guide the use of artificial intelligence in Utah schools, balancing educational benefits with the need to safeguard student information.
The Bottom Line
The Utah State Board of Education has established an initial AI framework for Utah schools, which aims to guide students, staff, and school communities on the responsible use of AI, while also addressing the risks associated with generative AI tools.
The Case For
- The AI framework seeks to help schools balance delivering leading-edge education and safeguarding student information.
- The framework will be an ongoing agenda item during the monthly Standards and Assessment committee meeting for continual review and possible updates.
The Case Against
- Generative AI has risks that must be thoughtfully managed.
- Achieving a balance between delivering leading-edge education for our students and safeguarding student information requires collaboration among experts in education and cybersecurity.
Key Numbers
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Source Verification
The Utah State Board of Education approved the AI framework at its May 2024 board meeting.
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✓ Quote-groundedUtah State Board of Education
https://schools.utah.gov/board/utah/meetings/_meetingsummaries_/May2024BoardSummary.pdf
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- "The Utah State Board of Education approved an initial AI framework to guide Utah students, staff, and school communities on the appropriate and responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in Utah schools."— Board Approves Initial AI Framework for Utah Schools
- "The framework focuses on generative AI tools in classroom instruction, school management, and systemwide operations, where permitted by local policy."— Board Approves Initial AI Framework for Utah Schools
- "Generative AI has both benefits for education and risks that must be thoughtfully managed."— Board Approves Initial AI Framework for Utah Schools
- "Achieving a balance between delivering leading-edge education for our students and safeguarding student information requires collaboration among experts in education and cybersecurity."— Board Approves Initial AI Framework for Utah Schools
- "This AI framework seeks to help schools achieve that balance."— Board Approves Initial AI Framework for Utah Schools
- "The framework will be an ongoing agenda item during the monthly Standards and Assessment committee meeting for continual review and possible updates."— Board Approves Initial AI Framework for Utah Schools