High-school AI-literacy lesson before Gemini access

High-school students must receive an AI-literacy lesson in English class before using district-approved Gemini.

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Jurisdiction: Howard County Public Schools · District
Policy status: Current since January 2026
Implementation phase: Current
Requirement: Required for access
Grades: All high-school students complete an English-class AI-literacy lesson before district Gemini access
Audience: Students
Learning evidence: Student instruction required
Instrument: District instructional and access program

Dates & implementation

Legal start

Jan 27, 2026

District Gemini access began January 27, 2026 after the prerequisite lesson.

A legal effective date can precede school implementation. This record documents policy intent or requirements; it does not independently confirm delivery in every classroom.

Funding & support

Support provision; funding not confirmed

No dedicated allocation verified.

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Official source

HCPSS · Gemini AI for High School Studentshttps://news.hcpss.org/news-posts/2026/01/gemini-ai-for-high-school-students/ ↗

Source review

This finding was checked against the linked official source on Oct 6, 2026. Read the source for the authoritative wording, affected grades and dates.

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