DefeatedHB 2094 (2025)Virginia

Virginia High-Risk Artificial Intelligence Developer and Deployer Act for Education

How Virginia High-Risk Artificial Intelligence Developer and Deployer Act applies to education organizations and the obligations to plan for.

Effective
Not yet set
Max penalty
$10K
Applies to
developer + deployer

Why this law matters for education

Schools, universities, EdTech vendors, and assessment providers using AI in admissions, grading, proctoring, or accommodation decisions.

This law applies to education organizations to the extent their AI use falls within the law's scope (see the obligations below). Organizations operating in Virginia should treat this law as part of the baseline regulatory obligations alongside any sector-specific federal rules.

Recommended next steps

  1. Inventory AI systems used in education workflows that may fall within Virginia High-Risk Artificial Intelligence Developer and Deployer Act's scope.
  2. Map each system against the obligations above and identify the responsible role (developer vs deployer).
  3. Adopt a structured framework — see NIST AI RMF and ISO/IEC 42001 — to demonstrate due care and produce audit-ready evidence.
  4. Document obligations satisfied and gaps in a single register, refreshed at the cadence required by the law (typically annual).

Frequently asked questions

Does Virginia High-Risk Artificial Intelligence Developer and Deployer Act apply to education organizations?

This law applies to education organizations to the extent their AI use falls within the law's scope (see the obligations below). The law should be read with the source-derived obligations listed on this page and any sector-specific federal rules that apply to education workflows.

When does Virginia High-Risk Artificial Intelligence Developer and Deployer Act take effect for education use cases?

Virginia High-Risk Artificial Intelligence Developer and Deployer Act is not in force because the tracked bill was defeated or vetoed.

Who carries the compliance duty for Virginia High-Risk Artificial Intelligence Developer and Deployer Act in education?

Virginia High-Risk Artificial Intelligence Developer and Deployer Act lists developer, deployer as the role coverage for Virginia. The actual duty depends on whether the organization develops, deploys, procures, or uses the covered AI system in the law's scope.

What penalty exposure should education teams track?

Virginia High-Risk Artificial Intelligence Developer and Deployer Act lists a maximum penalty of $10K in the Atlas record. Penalty exposure depends on the source section, violation type, and factual context.

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