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Senate advances statewide guardrails for classroom technology and AI, despite district concerns
Summary
Senate approved a substitute to House Bill 273 to set model policies for classroom tech use, limit non-instructional screen time, and require AI literacy and parental notification; supporters said it preserves local control, while some school representatives warned of implementation ambiguity.
The Senate passed second-substitute House Bill 273 after floor debate that highlighted a tension between statewide guardrails and local control over instructional technology.
Senator Wilson, sponsor of the substitute, said the bill "brings balance to technology use in classrooms by setting statewide guardrails while preserving local control," describing three core goals: limiting non-instructional screen time,…
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