Laws & Policy
LIFE with AI Act
A pending Senate bill, S. 3063, that would have schools post certain ed-tech contracts before signing and vendors certify student-privacy compliance. Not law.
As of September 26, 2026, S. 3063 is not law. Check Congress.gov before you rely on this status.
- Educators and school leaders
- Policymakers and staff
- Businesses
This is general information, not legal advice.
What parents should know
The LIFE with AI Act is Senate bill 3063, the Learning Innovation and Family Empowerment with AI Act. It is not law. The introduced text would tie federal education funds to schools posting covered education-technology contracts for at least two weeks before they sign, and to a vendor certification of student-privacy compliance.
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What is the LIFE with AI Act?
Congress.gov has the introduced text. Section 7 would amend FERPA so that a school does not receive funds under an applicable program unless it makes each covered contract public for at least two weeks before execution. A covered contract is the privacy policy of an agreement with a third party about educational technology that involves education records. The contract would require the third party to certify that it will protect student data and comply with privacy laws, including consent rules for education records. The Secretary of Education would publish a model agreement and list third parties found out of compliance.
Introduced text changes. As of September 26, 2026, this page does not describe S. 3063 as passed by either chamber. Schools should not treat a two-week posting rule as current federal law because a bill was filed.
Why the LIFE with AI Act matters
Districts already sign AI agreements. A public posting rule would let the community read privacy terms before the signature. That is still a proposal. Current student-privacy work rests on FERPA and on the contract you actually signed. HeyOtto does not claim to be FERPA certified. School data handling is designed to align with FERPA.
A demo is the right next step for a school that wants to see the product. It is not a statement that S. 3063 has passed or that a Golden Seal in an early draft is a real federal badge.
How it shows up in practice
- A board posts a draft privacy agreement because it wants to, even though S. 3063 is not law.
- A vendor is asked, in the contract, how student data is used. That question is reasonable without this bill.
- A slide calls the LIFE with AI Act a FERPA amendment. The correction is that this bill has not amended FERPA.
How HeyOtto helps
HeyOtto for Schools is a conversation with the school, not a self-serve switch. Request a demo to see teacher and advisor views and which student tools can be turned off, including image generation and search. HeyOtto does not claim to be FERPA certified. S. 3063 is not law, so HeyOtto does not claim to comply with it.
- Request a demo to see school controls.
- Student tools can be turned on or off.
- This bill is not a certification.
For schools
Request a demoFAQs
Is the LIFE with AI Act law?
No. As of September 26, 2026, S. 3063 is a bill. Check Congress.gov for any action after this review date.
What would schools have to post?
The introduced text would require a covered education-technology contract to be public for at least two weeks before the school signs, if the school wants to keep certain federal funds. The vendor would certify student-privacy compliance. The text can change.
Where do I talk with HeyOtto about schools?
Start at the schools page and request a demo. That conversation is about the product. It is not a statement that this bill has passed.
Sources
Last reviewed September 26, 2026. Law entries are reviewed every quarter.
This is general information, not legal advice.