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Local commenter praises school system's draft AI policy as a "living" document
Summary
At a Jan. 21 public hearing, Barry Brooks commended St. Mary's County Public Schools' AI work group and the draft EHB policy, urging the Board to treat the policy as adaptable as technology evolves and noting accessibility benefits from AI tools.
The St. Mary's County Board of Education opened a public hearing Jan. 21 on draft policy EHB, which would govern adoption and use of artificial intelligence in the school system.
Barry Brooks, who identified himself as a member of the community and the district webmaster, praised the SMCPS AI work group for drafting a flexible policy. "I wanna begin by thanking the SMCPS AI work group for the thoughtful and forward-looking work they've done in developing this policy," Brooks said, urging the Board to treat EHB as a "living policy" that can evolve with the technology.
Brooks highlighted potential accessibility gains and language supports from AI tools and said the district's approach strikes a balance between engagement and caution. The Board closed the public hearing after Brooks' remarks and invited written comments via BOE@SMCPS.org.
No formal adoption vote on EHB occurred during the meeting; staff reminded the public that written comments remain part of the record.
