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Committee Weighs $30M SchoolAI RFA to Expand Purpose‑Built AI in Utah Classrooms
Summary
Representative White and SchoolAI cofounder described a $30M, three‑year RFA to expand an education AI platform across K–12, corrections and higher education; presenters argued the tool is grade‑appropriate and supports instruction, while lawmakers pressed on procurement, parental visibility and long‑term maintenance.
Representative White and SchoolAI cofounder Kevin Morrill asked the Public Education Appropriations Committee to consider a one‑time, three‑year investment in a Utah‑based education AI platform.
Representative White framed the request as a bid to keep Utah “in the driver's seat” on responsible, state‑aligned classroom AI. He cited concerns about off‑the‑shelf large language models and quoted Governor Cox’s comment that, as Representative White paraphrased it, “unfettered AI is making our kids stupid.”
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