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

Legislation State lawNorthern America · USadopted

Senate Bill 720 establishes the 'Artificial Intelligence Ready Schools Act' in Maryland, requiring the State Department of Education to provide AI guidance, professional development, and evaluative tools for K-12 schools. The legislation mandates local school systems to adopt AI policies, designate coordinators, and procure AI tools consistent with State standards. Additionally, it creates the Maryland AI Education Collaborative on Artificial Intelligence in K-12 Education to study AI uses and report findings annually.

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Who issued it

General Assembly of MarylandLegislature · US
Lead issuer
Legal forceLegally binding
Under whose authorityState law
Judged fromfull text

Who it governs

National governmentState or provincial governmentLegislatorsRegulatorsPublic sector bodiesResearchers and academics

This document is for Maryland educators, school administrators, policymakers, and local school system officials seeking statutory guidelines on AI implementation in schools.

Sectors
Education · K-12 EducationPublic administration

What the document contains

What's covered

The legislation covers the creation of state guidance for AI in K-12 education, requirements for local school board policies and AI coordinators, teacher professional development, tool evaluation rubrics supported by higher education institutions, and the establishment of the Maryland AI Education Collaborative.

What's missing

The text does not specify exact penalties for non-compliance by local school boards beyond mandating policy adoption and adherence to procurement laws.

Key takeaways
  • The State Department of Education must provide AI guidance and evaluative tools for local school systems via an online platform.
  • Each county board of education must adopt an artificial intelligence policy within 120 days of the release of State guidance.
  • Local school systems must designate a noninstructional central office coordinator for AI use.
  • Teacher professional development training in AI literacy must be implemented statewide with the intent of training educators by July 1, 2027.
  • The Maryland AI Education Collaborative is established to study AI uses, review best practices, and report annually to the General Assembly.
Principles it states
Promotes the safe, responsible, equitable, and ethical use of artificial intelligence.Promotes artificial intelligence literacy through computer science education.Emphasizes students and teachers at the center of educational technology.Prioritizes the educational needs of students using evidence-based approaches and methodologies.
Outline
· SUBTITLE 22. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN EDUCATION
  - 7–2201. Definitions
  - 7–2202. Guidance, policies, and tool evaluation
  - 7–2203. Workforce standards and professional development
  - 7–2204. Maryland AI Education Collaborative on Artificial Intelligence in K–12 Education
Issued26 May 2026
Length2,075 words · 9 pages
FormatNot recorded
Scopesubnational

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Topics

education artificial_intelligence workforce_training public_schools governance