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SB 720

Education - Artificial Intelligence - Guidelines, Professional Development, and Collaborative (Artificial Intelligence Ready Schools Act)

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Dalya Attar and 5 co-sponsors

Maryland establishes AI integration guidelines, teacher training, and collaborative frameworks for K-12 schools to responsibly implement artificial intelligence in education.

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 634
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Bill Summary · SB 720

Legislative bill overview

SB 720, the "Artificial Intelligence Ready Schools Act," establishes guidelines, professional development requirements, and collaborative frameworks for integrating artificial intelligence into Maryland's K-12 education system. The bill creates state-level standards for AI implementation in schools while supporting teacher training and cross-sector partnerships to ensure responsible AI adoption.

Why is this important

As AI tools become increasingly prevalent in educational settings, schools need clear policies to govern their use—affecting curriculum design, student assessment, data privacy, and teacher competencies. This legislation positions Maryland to proactively shape how AI is deployed in classrooms rather than responding reactively to emerging problems, while ensuring educators have resources to use these tools effectively and ethically.

Potential points of contention

  • Implementation costs: Professional development and infrastructure requirements may strain school budgets, particularly in under-resourced districts, potentially widening educational equity gaps
  • AI bias and fairness concerns: Guidelines may lack sufficient specificity on preventing algorithmic bias in student assessment and personalized learning systems, affecting students from historically marginalized groups
  • Teacher autonomy vs. standardization: Prescriptive state guidelines could limit educators' professional judgment, or conversely, vague guidelines may create inconsistent AI use across schools
  • Data privacy and surveillance: Expanded AI integration raises questions about student data collection, retention, and third-party vendor access that the bill's governance structure may not adequately address

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

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