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Board conditionally approves $1.97 million AI safety pilot with Evident, orders independent cyber risk review
Summary
After public comment and a lengthy operational briefing, the Davidson County Schools Board approved a $1,969,323.40 pilot with Evident to add AI‑based camera analytics to district safety systems, contingent on a third‑party cybersecurity and risk assessment.
The Davidson County Schools Board of Education approved a state‑funded, pilot safety program with the company Evident on Feb. 3, authorizing a $1,969,323.40 pilot but conditioning final approval on an independent third‑party cybersecurity and risk assessment.
Operations Director Mr. Johnson presented the proposal and told the board the pilot would be paid from a state award and that the district's operations and IT teams had been involved in drafting success criteria and timelines. He asked the board to consider the grant and to position the district as an early implementer of AI safety tools.
Public comment divided sharply. Several vendors and security practitioners urged careful technical review and described alternative or…
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