Most Recent Publication

A White Paper on AI Policy:
Federal, State, and Local Efforts

Prepared by Sousan Arafeh, PhD
Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
Southern Connecticut State University
October 2025

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as one of the most transformative forces in education policy and practice. Its unprecedented growth has spurred both optimism and apprehension across governments, industries, and school systems. This white paper examines the evolution of AI policy in the United States—particularly as it relates to Boards of Education—tracing federal, state, and professional organizational developments through 2025. It also focuses on the case of Connecticut to look more closely at State Department of Education and K-12 District Board of Education efforts. At the center of AI innovation and regulation is the interplay between technological innovation, governance responsibility, and educational equity.