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Mesa board tables Course Mojo MOU after parents raise AI, data and transparency concerns
Summary
The Mesa Public Schools governing board voted 4-1 to table a memorandum of understanding with Course Mojo after public commenters and board members pressed district staff for more detail on data collection, AI use and parental protections.
The Mesa Public Schools governing board on Wednesday tabled a proposed memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Course Mojo after public commenters and board members asked for more information about how the software uses artificial intelligence, how student data would be handled and whether parents could opt out. The motion to table passed 4-1.
The move came after community member Ed Steele outlined five points parents wanted addressed before the board approved the MOU, saying the decision “does not need to be rushed” and listing transparency in data collection, opt-out or consent mechanisms, curriculum influence disclosure,…
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