A new national survey finds K-12 districts are rapidly formalizing AI guidance while still struggling to implement it safely and effectively. The State of EdTech report from the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) indicates that 79% of districts now have AI guidelines, up from 57% the year prior. Respondents say training quality and staffing remain the limiting factors, and many oppose state or federal mandates—arguing guidance needs to evolve quickly as tools and expectations change. The survey also reports growth in operational AI uses, with more districts adopting AI for workflow and productivity than for instruction and learning. For higher education leaders, the development signals how rapidly “responsible AI” compliance frameworks are becoming operational constraints, not just principles—especially when districts lack internal capacity.