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right now?
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Laws tracked
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In this state
Enacted
2
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Most recently enacted
What just became law?
Enacted
HB 96 / Budget Bill (2025-26)K-12 Cybersecurity Program Requirement — NIST/CIS Alignment Mandate
Ohio budget bill added new cybersecurity requirements for school districts. Each district must adopt a cybersecurity program that safeguards data, IT systems, and IT resources to ensure availability, confidentiality, and integrity. The program must align with 'generally accepted best practices for cybersecurity,' specifically naming NIST or CIS frameworks. One of the clearest state mandates for NIST/CIS-aligned cybersecurity programs in K-12.
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What else is enacted?
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HB 96 (2025)HB 96 — District AI Acceptable-Use Policies and AI Literacy
Mandates district-level AI acceptable-use policies and requires AI literacy instruction for students. Districts must have written policy before deploying AI tools — a critical governance gate that positions AI governance consulting as prerequisite for any district that wants to implement AI tools. AI literacy mandate creates curriculum alignment opportunities.
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