AI surveillance is coming to schools in New Jersey. This Gloucester County lawmaker wants to get ahead of it
Publish Date: 2026-02-27 05:01:00
Source Domain: www.inquirer.com
- Assembly member Cody Miller introduced a bill in response to artificial intelligence (AI) surveillance being installed in Newark schools, expressing concern for privacy and cybersecurity in South Jersey.
- The bill, passed with bipartisan support, aims to require schools to develop AI surveillance policies and make them transparent to parents before implementation.
- The proposed bill includes detailed policy requirements and mandatory public signage about AI surveillance, with implementation planned for the next school year.
- Newark Public Schools announced plans to install over 7,000 AI-enabled cameras in 2024, funded by COVID relief funds, prompting Miller’s legislative action.
- Assembly member Dan Hutchison, a fellow Democrat, supports the bill, while Republican Brian Bergen voted against it, questioning its necessity and scope.
- Assembly member Cody Miller had previously introduced a similar bill, which did not advance; this new bill now seeks to establish “guardrails” as AI’s usage grows.
