Microsoft will bar schools' student data from training its artificial intelligence tools under a binding agreement that takes effect Nov. 1.

Google's Gemini Widely Used in Miami-Dade Schools

Google, whose Gemini chatbot Miami-Dade County Public Schools students already use, has made no such commitment. That gap matters for Aventura-area families: M-DCPS, the nation's third-largest district, has an active partnership with Google to deliver free SAT practice exams through Gemini to all district high school students, including those at Don Soffer Aventura High School and Alonzo and Tracy Mourning Senior High.

The district announced that collaboration in a February press release under then-Superintendent Jose Dotres. Roughly 100,000 M-DCPS students were using Google's Gemini chatbot in classrooms as of early 2025, the Miami Herald reported. The current figure has not been updated publicly.

New Standard Limits Data Use, Tracking

Microsoft and the American Federation of Teachers, or AFT, unveiled the National AI Safety & Privacy Standard on Sept. 9 at United Federation of Teachers headquarters in New York City. The 30-page agreement bars Microsoft from using student or educator data for AI training, advertising or product development.

It also prohibits behavioral tracking, keystroke logging, biometric collection and AI features that foster emotional attachment or dependency in students. Third-party audits will verify compliance, and Microsoft faces breach-of-contract liability for violations, Politico reported. Data breaches must be reported to affected districts within 72 hours under the agreement's terms, according to GovTech.

Union Leader: Parents Should Control Data

"We want parents to have control of their kids' education. We want educators to have control of kids' education, not ed tech. And that's what this agreement is," AFT President Randi Weingarten said at the Sept. 9 announcement.

Districts must request the new contract language from Microsoft to activate the protections. No renegotiation or renewal is required. The agreement runs two years and can be renewed in writing; a provider may withdraw with 60 days' notice.

Google Stays Silent Amid Expanded Gemini Access

Google's silence is the sticking point. The company did not respond to an Associated Press request for comment, Local 10 reported. Weingarten said she contacted Google directly before the announcement, hoping the company would sign on.

Google expanded Gemini's reach in August, opening the chatbot to K-12 students of all ages in Google Classroom. Previously, only students 18 and older could access it. Education Week reported the change caught many districts off guard. Microsoft's competing Copilot chatbot ships turned off for student accounts and requires a district administrator to enable it for students 13 and older.

Advocates Await Google, OpenAI, Anthropic Agreements

Josh Golin, executive director of the children's advocacy group Fairplay, told the Associated Press the agreement leaves a key question open: whether Google will embrace the same framework. OpenAI and Anthropic both said they are negotiating similar agreements with the AFT.

Neither has signed yet.

What Happens Next for Miami-Dade Schools

M-DCPS has not publicly announced any review of its Google Gemini agreement in light of the new standard. Superintendent Rafael Villalobos, who took over the district in August, has not commented publicly on the deal. The next concrete date for families to watch is Nov. 1, when any district can request Microsoft's new protections.