New York State Education Department — Commissioner's Determination Prohibiting Facial Recognition Technology in Schools
New York State Education Department · Commissioner's Determination Prohibiting Facial Recognition Technology in Schools
NYSED Commissioner Betty Rosa issued a statewide determination prohibiting all New York public and nonpublic schools from purchasing or using facial recognition technology, while leaving other biometric tools to local discretion subject to privacy and civil-rights review.
Technical detail
NYSED Commissioner Betty Rosa issued a statewide determination prohibiting all New York public and nonpublic schools from purchasing or using facial recognition technology, while leaving other biometric tools to local discretion subject to privacy and civil-rights review.
Who is protected: People subject to this body's AI/surveillance systems.
Who must comply: New York State Education Department
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | New York State Education Department |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Effective date | 2023-09-27 |
| Citation | Commissioner's Determination Prohibiting Facial Recognition Technology in Schools |
| Topics | education AI · children's online safety · facial recognition · biometric data · consumer data privacy · police and surveillance AI · government use of AI |
| Last verified | 2026-07-01 |
| Official source | State Education Department Issues Determination on Biometric Identifying Technology in Schools | NYSED ↗ |
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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