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Senate advances bill limiting certain automated decision-making and surveillance in K–12 schools
Summary
Senate Bill 5956, which would prohibit certain student-discipline decisions and school-safety actions based solely on automated decision systems, surveillance tech, biometric data and facial recognition, was advanced to second reading after sponsor remarks directing OSPI and WSSDA to produce guidance and model policies.
Senate Bill 5956 was advanced to the second-reading calendar after sponsor remarks describing limits on automated decision systems and school surveillance.
Senator Wilson said SB 5956 "prohibits certain decisions and actions related to student discipline and school safety based on automated decision systems, school surveillance technology, biometric data, and facial recognition services." The sponsor added the bill directs the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to update guidance on AI use in K–12 education and tasks the Washington State School Directors Association (WSSDA) with developing a model policy and procedures for schools to adopt.
The motion carried by voice vote; the transcript contains sponsor summary and a voice-affirmative response but no roll-call or extended debate.
