Lawmakers Address AI Use in School Discipline Cases
Lawmakers Address AI Use in School Discipline Cases
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Publish Date: 2026-01-20 09:50:00
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- Concerns about the misuse of artificial intelligence (AI) in schools were addressed during a public hearing on Senate Bill 5956 in Olympia.
- Sponsored by Sen. T’wina Nobles (D), the bill aims to bar schools from using automated decision systems as the main or sole factor in student disciplinary cases.
- Critics argue AI tools can reinforce bias and harm, particularly affecting students from marginalized communities.
- The bill would prevent AI from using predictive risk scores to classify students based on their likelihood of misconduct, gang affiliation, or criminal behavior.
- It also would mandate updates in the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction’s guidance and requires the Washington State School Directors’ Association to draft a model policy for school districts and state-tribal education settings.
