Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, NC — Board Policy O-AIU and CMS Generative AI Guidance (2025-26)
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, NC · Board Policy O-AIU and CMS Generative AI Guidance (2025-26)
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools board approved Board Policy O-AIU on Oct. 28, 2025, requiring an AI committee to review any AI system using staff or student data, mandating FERPA-compliant vetting, age-appropriate tools, and barring AI from replacing human decision-making.
Technical detail
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools board approved Board Policy O-AIU on Oct. 28, 2025, requiring an AI committee to review any AI system using staff or student data, mandating FERPA-compliant vetting, age-appropriate tools, and barring AI from replacing human decision-making.
Who is protected: People subject to this body's AI/surveillance systems.
Who must comply: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, NC
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, NC |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Effective date | 2025-10-28 |
| Citation | Board Policy O-AIU and CMS Generative AI Guidance (2025-26) |
| Topics | education AI · children's online safety · government use of AI · consumer data privacy · automated decision-making |
| Last verified | 2026-07-01 |
| Official source | CMS board approves AI policy. Here's what's in it - WCNC ↗ |
Related education AI rules elsewhere
- SF5231 · Proposed / pending
- HF5125 · Proposed / pending
- ED AI in Education Report · In effect
- 2026-10347 · Enacted (not yet in effect)
- 2026-07087 · In effect
- 2026-07084 · Enacted (not yet in effect)
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