Los Angeles Unified officials said Wednesday that the district will sharply restrict student use of generative artificial intelligence at every grade level during the current school year, making it the latest major school system to curb the tools rather than rush them into classrooms.¹

The decision follows New York City’s announcement that it would bar most AI use through eighth grade. But Los Angeles’s approach reaches further: its restrictions apply across grade levels, reflecting a broader backlash from parents concerned about the expanding role of technology and screens in childhood.¹

The move is also consistent with the district’s recent direction of travel. LAUSD had already prohibited cellphone use during the school day and imposed strict limits on daily laptop time. Now, it is drawing a line around the newest classroom technology while a board committee weighs whether—and how—it could eventually be used responsibly.¹

In practical terms, students may still encounter AI-generated summaries at the top of Google searches. They will not, however, be able to interact with Google’s Gemini chatbot through those results, the district said. AI assistants embedded in Google Classroom tools—including Google Docs, Sheets and Slides—will also be unavailable.¹

That matters because Google Classroom is used in schools across the country. Los Angeles is not rejecting AI summaries outright; it is restricting students’ ability to engage directly with generative chatbots while officials consider the technology’s future place in education.¹