The Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) is considering changes to Rule 6A-1.0957, Internet Safety Policy, as artificial intelligence becomes more common in Florida classrooms.
The proposed rule includes an important parental OPT-IN requirement for student use of AI instructional tools.
Under the proposal, schools would be required to:
• Notify parents before an AI instructional tool is used with their child
• Obtain parental permission through an OPT-IN process
• Provide a non-AI alternative if a parent chooses not to participate
• Allow parents to place limits on their child’s AI use
• Give parents access to their child’s AI interaction records
• Prohibit AI providers from selling, monetizing, profiling, or commercially exploiting student data
Parents should have the final say before their child directly uses AI at school.
The Florida State Board of Education is scheduled to meet on September 16, 2026, so now is the time to make your voice heard.
Take Action
Submit a public comment on Rule 6A-1.0957 – Internet Safety Policy and tell FLDOE:
“Keep the parental OPT-IN language in the final rule.”
That is all your comment needs to say.
How to Submit Your Comment
- Open the FLDOE State Board Rules Under Review page using the link below.
- Find Rule 6A-1.0957 – Internet Safety Policy.
- Click “Submit Comment” on the far right of that row.
- In the comment box, write: “Keep the parental OPT-IN language in the final rule.”
- Submit your comment.
SUBMIT YOUR COMMENT HERE
https://web02.fldoe.org/Rules?sRuleNumber=6A-1.0957&sRuleTitle=Internet%20Safety%20Policy&sPreviousWSRequested=0&handler=EnterNewComment
Tell the Florida Department of Education: Protect parental choice.
Keep OPT-IN.