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HB 167

Relating to the use of artificial intelligence to score constructed responses on assessment instruments administered to public school students.

89th Legislature, 1st Called Session (2025) Introduced by Cas Garcia Hernandez

Authorizes Texas schools to use AI systems for grading student essays and constructed responses, requiring standards and oversight to manage bias, accuracy, and accountability risks.

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Bill Summary · HB 167

Legislative bill overview

HB 167 establishes regulatory framework for using artificial intelligence systems to score student-constructed responses (written answers, essays, problem solutions) on standardized assessments in Texas public schools. The bill would set standards, oversight mechanisms, and requirements for AI scoring tools used in educational assessment.

Why is this important

AI-based scoring systems could dramatically reduce grading costs and turnaround times for large-scale assessments while freeing teachers from manual scoring. However, these systems carry significant risks around bias, accuracy inconsistencies, and potential disadvantages for students from underrepresented groups whose writing patterns may be underrepresented in training data.

Potential points of contention

  • Accuracy and bias concerns: AI scoring systems may systematically disadvantage certain student populations (by dialect, learning style, or demographic characteristics) if not rigorously validated across diverse samples
  • Transparency and appeals: Whether students/parents can understand how AI scored responses and challenge incorrect evaluations
  • Vendor accountability: Who bears liability if AI systems produce flawed assessments that affect student grades, placements, or graduation eligibility
  • Teacher displacement and professional judgment: Concerns about reducing educator autonomy and professional expertise in evaluating complex reasoning and writing quality
  • Data privacy: Storage and use of student writing samples to train or improve AI systems

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

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