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MD HB981

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/31/2025

Primary Sponsor

Eric Ebersole

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • State Department of Education must conduct an evaluation of artificial intelligence use and potential use in Maryland public schools, including a survey distributed to all county boards of education by August 1, 2025

  • Survey must assess local school systems' AI policies for students and curricula, current AI systems in use, technological infrastructure readiness, staff capacity, and identification of commonly used AI systems in education

  • Department of Information Technology must assist by evaluating costs and benefits of available AI systems and potential statewide AI implementation aligned with the Governor's AI Subcabinet policies

  • Interim report on survey results due to the Governor and General Assembly by January 1, 2026; final evaluation report due by December 15, 2026

  • Act takes effect June 1, 2025 and automatically expires June 30, 2027

Legislative Description

State Department of Education and Department of Information Technology - Evaluation on Artificial Intelligence in Public Schools

Counties

Last Action

Hearing 2/24 at 11:00 a.m.

2/7/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means1/31/2025

Full Bill Text

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