LAUSD seeks solution against Google's new artificial intelligence policy

The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) has entered an evaluation process following Google's decision to restrict search engine access in schools that do not enable artificial intelligence features.

Google has announced that starting in the coming months, products such as Gemini and Google Search will be disabled by default in schools that do not manually approve AI tools. The company explained this step as a way to provide schools with control over classroom AI usage. However, because Google Search now includes AI chatbots and summaries, schools that restrict this technology face the risk of losing access to the search engine entirely.

LAUSD, which previously banned the use of generative AI on district-provided devices, is examining the effects of this change by Google. A district spokesperson stated that they believe emerging technologies can support learning, but they have requested adjustments from Google that would allow for the disabling of AI summaries. The LAUSD Generative AI Task Force is scheduled to meet on November 13, 2026, regarding the matter.