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Google will make Gemini, Gemini Notebook, and Search opt-in for K–12 administrators, but schools that reject AI tools may also lose access to Google Search. The shift could lead districts to review education technology, student privacy, and search alternatives; no solicitation, contract value, buyer, or procurement timeline is identified.
The Kansas State Board of Education is considering guidance on instructional technology, including student privacy and security, age-appropriate use, AI, and family acknowledgment or opt-in/opt-out approaches. Five Johnson County districts favor annual parent or guardian acknowledgment with local flexibility; final action is expected in November 2026, and no procurement has been announced.
Northville Public Schools introduced districtwide guidance permitting limited, supervised AI use while protecting classwork designed to build students’ independent skills. The move, alongside wider adoption of AI learning tools in Oakland County, signals district interest in tools that address privacy, access controls, and teacher oversight—but no solicitation, award, budget, or procurement timeline is reported.