Mesa Public Schools AZ — Generative AI Use Guidelines
Mesa, AZ · Mesa Public Schools AZ — Generative AI Use Guidelines (2025-08-19)
Mesa Public Schools (Arizona's largest district) adopted districtwide GenAI guidelines: authorizes Microsoft Copilot enterprise and Khanmigo for grades 9-12; requires teacher disclosure of AI use; bars student entry of PII into non-approved AI; and ties violations to Governing Board Policy IJNDB (Acceptable Use).
Technical detail
Mesa Public Schools (Arizona's largest district) adopted districtwide GenAI guidelines: authorizes Microsoft Copilot enterprise and Khanmigo for grades 9-12; requires teacher disclosure of AI use; bars student entry of PII into non-approved AI; and ties violations to Governing Board Policy IJNDB (Acceptable Use). District-level policy hosted on BoardDocs / district board portal; binds school employees, students, and contractors.
Who is protected: Students, families, and staff in the district
Who must comply: Teachers, administrators, students, and contractors of the district
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Mesa, AZ |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Effective date | 2025-08-19 |
| Enacted | 2025-08-19 |
| Citation | Mesa Public Schools AZ — Generative AI Use Guidelines (2025-08-19) |
| Enforced by | Mesa Public Schools AZ / Superintendent |
| Private right of action | No — agency enforcement only |
| Penalties | Disciplinary policy per district codes; not statutory |
| Topics | education AI · automated decision-making · children's online safety · consumer data privacy · AI disclosure and transparency |
| Last verified | 2026-06-17 |
| Official source | Mesa Public Schools AZ — Generative AI Use Guidelines — district source ↗ |
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