Proposed Study Group on Artificial Intelligence in Florida Colleges

The Frame

What this does

The bill would have established formal state-level guidance on how AI tools are used in classrooms and research, impacting the academic policies and student conduct standards for all public university and college students in Florida.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

State University System

The system would have been subject to the study group's review and potential new model policies regarding AI usage.

Florida College System

The system would have been subject to the study group's review and potential new model policies regarding AI usage.

Faculty members

Faculty would have been appointed to the study group and would have been subject to new training and policy recommendations.

Students

Students would have been represented on the study group and subject to new expectations regarding AI use and academic conduct.

What changed

Last recorded activity March 13, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill would have created a temporary study group to evaluate the risks and benefits of artificial intelligence in Florida's public universities and colleges. The group was tasked with developing recommendations for , privacy, and teaching practices before expiring at the end of 2026.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What would the study group have done?

It would have reviewed how AI affects , teaching, and research, and recommended model policies for Florida's public colleges and universities.

Who would have been in the study group?

The group would have included faculty members, representatives from state education boards, an AI expert, a representative from the Southern Regional Education Board, and a student representative.

Did this bill become law?

No, the bill died in the Education Postsecondary committee on March 13, 2026.

Why It Matters

The bill would have established formal state-level guidance on how AI tools are used in classrooms and research, impacting the academic policies and student conduct standards for all public university and college students in Florida.