VA SB394

Requires the Virginia Department of Education to develop and publish guidance for safe, ethical, and equitable use of artificial intelligence systems in K-12 public school instruction, addressing student data privacy, teacher training, bias prevention, and alignment with Standards of Learning

Mandates that school boards establish and enforce policies consistent with the Department's AI guidance, including requirements for data privacy agreements that prohibit using student data to train external AI models

Establishes the AIS Innovation in Education Pilot Program to fund and evaluate AI applications for instruction, tutoring, student engagement, and teacher support in public schools, with priority given to high-poverty, rural, and under-resourced school divisions

Requires participating pilot school divisions to provide professional development on AI literacy and submit evaluation plans measuring impact on student learning, teacher workload, and equity outcomes

Mandates annual reports to the General Assembly by December 1 on pilot program outcomes, including effectiveness, safety, risks, and recommendations for expanding or regulating AI use in schools; the pilot program expires July 1, 2030