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119-s-3063119th CongressWALLET

LIFE with AI Act

Sponsored By: Senator Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]

Introduced

Summary

Stronger parental control over student data is the bill’s central goal. This bill would create a federal framework that tightens student data privacy, expands parental notification and consent, and promotes responsible AI-driven personalized learning.

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  • Families and students: Parents and eligible students would get real-time consent requests through defined "instant verification" systems and accessible opt-outs. Schools would have to offer a legible opt-out form that can be completed in five minutes and keep opt-out access year-round.
  • Schools and States: Local agencies could earn a Golden Seal of Excellence by meeting privacy standards such as one year of instant verification, clear disclosures of data practices, and no recent FERPA violations; States would run applications and publish recipient lists.
  • EdTech providers and researchers: Third-party contracts would face new transparency and certification rules, public posting of potential covered contracts, and a public registry of noncompliant vendors. A Privacy Technical Assistance Center would approve voluntary safe-harbor programs and SBIR grants would prioritize educational AI that preserves critical thinking and improves personalized learning.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

5 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Stronger K-12 student privacy rules

This bill would broaden the definition of education records to include grades, attendance, health, and discipline. It would require clear, year‑round directory opt‑out notices and an easy opt‑out form. Schools could not use student photos to train facial recognition without parental consent. Ed‑tech contracts must be posted two weeks before signing and vendors must certify privacy compliance. The Education Department could list noncompliant vendors publicly for up to five years. Many of these rules would take effect one year after enactment; a public vendor registry is due within two years.

K-12 AI teaching guides

This bill would direct the Secretary and the Institute of Education Sciences to make AI resources and teacher training guides upon enactment. The guides would show how to use AI in class while protecting student data. The bill would also add instruction about using AI and about AI‑related harms into school curricula.

Education Privacy Assistance Center

This bill would require the Education Department to set up a Privacy Technical Assistance Center within six months. The center would help schools and ed‑tech companies follow Federal student privacy laws. It could approve voluntary safe‑harbor programs that give participating providers a presumption of compliance. Participation would not create a private right to sue, and the Department would monitor and can revoke approvals.

Golden Seal for school privacy

This bill would create a voluntary Golden Seal to recognize K–12 schools and districts with strong parental notice and instant verification systems. The Education Department would finalize the Seal rules within 180 days. States would begin accepting applications within 12 months after the rules are final. A Seal would last five years and may be renewed in year five.

SBIR priority for education AI

This bill would direct the Education Department to prioritize educational AI research in the SBIR program within 180 days. Proposals must preserve critical thinking and meet at least two listed criteria to get priority. Small businesses making eligible education AI tools would have a better chance of SBIR awards.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]

LA • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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