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HB 1391

Education - Artificial Intelligence - Guidelines and Professional Development

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Eric Ebersole and 3 co-sponsors

Maryland directs Department of Education to create AI guidelines and teacher training programs for responsible school technology adoption.

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Bill Summary · HB 1391

Legislative bill overview

HB 1391 directs Maryland's Department of Education to develop comprehensive guidelines for artificial intelligence use in schools and establish professional development programs for educators. The bill aims to ensure schools can responsibly implement AI tools while maintaining educational quality and equity standards.

Why is this important

As AI rapidly integrates into educational technology, schools need clear frameworks to prevent misuse, protect student data, and ensure equitable access across districts. Without state guidance, individual schools risk inconsistent policies, security vulnerabilities, and widening achievement gaps between well-resourced and under-resourced systems.

Potential points of contention

  • Cost and implementation burden: Professional development requirements may strain already tight school budgets, particularly in under-resourced districts lacking technology infrastructure
  • Guidelines specificity: Vague standards could be ineffective; overly prescriptive rules might stifle beneficial innovation or become quickly outdated as AI technology evolves
  • Data privacy concerns: The bill's data protection mechanisms aren't detailed in available information, raising questions about safeguarding student information from commercial AI vendors

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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