California enacts companion chatbot child safety requirements and new school AI laws
California has introduced child safety requirements for companion chatbots, and new education laws also cover AI, staffing and student supports. AB 2071 requires the California Department of Education to develop a state plan to expand digital wellness education.
Who is affected and how
- school leader
- Schools in California should expect an expansion of digital wellness education.
- edtech company
- The child safety requirements for companion chatbots affect how the product operates.
- education policymaker
- California's rules could serve as a model for other jurisdictions.
Sources
- California Enacts Companion Chatbot Child Safety Requirements | Compliance and Enforcementwp.nyu.edu · Oct 12, 2026
- New California education laws address AI, staffing, student supports and more – OCDE Newsroomnewsroom.ocde.us · Oct 12, 2026 · magyar
- New California education laws address AI, staffing, student supports and moreocde newsroom · Oct 12, 2026
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