Education - Artificial Intelligence - Guidelines, Professional Development, and Task Force

This bill establishes new guidelines and requirements for using artificial intelligence in Maryland K-12 schools, affecting school districts, teachers, and students. It requires the State Department of Education to create safety and ethical guidelines for AI classroom use, maintain an annual list of approved AI tools, and ensure AI literacy is included in workforce preparation programs. The legislation also mandates that each school district designate an employee to oversee AI use, conduct annual AI system inventories, and report on AI implementation to the state. Additionally, it creates a new Task Force on AI in K-12 Education and provides for professional development training for educators on AI tools and best practices.