Mesa board tables Course Mojo AI memorandum after parents and trustees raise privacy and bias concerns

The Mesa Public Schools governing board on Tuesday voted 4–1 to table consideration of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Course Mojo, an AI-driven supplemental learning vendor, after public commenters and trustees pressed for clearer guardrails on student data use, algorithmic bias and long-term effects.

The board’s vote followed public comment and an extended discussion in which trustees said they wanted more time to review how the tool would collect, store and use student learning data, and to see a plain‑language FAQ for families. "This decision does not need to be rushed," said community member Ed Steele, who urged the board to suspend the vote until parental concerns were addressed.

Board members and staff described the vendor product as a "support tool" designed to help teachers identify learning gaps and provide real‑time feedback for students working independently. District staff said the pilot would be at two schools…