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RSU 52 board approves $6,200 Magic School AI subscription for teacher use after policy debate
Summary
After extended debate on research, privacy and curriculum process, RSU 52 voted to include a $6,200 Magic School AI instructional subscription in the FY27 budget; supporters cited digital-citizenship alignment and privacy protections, opponents urged more research and curriculum-committee review.
The RSU 52/MSAD 52 school board voted to place a Magic School AI instructional subscription (listed at $6,200) in the proposed FY27 budget after an extended discussion about student privacy, curriculum process and the educational evidence for classroom-facing AI tools.
Administration said the subscription could be funded out of Title funds if desired and emphasized that Magic School AI was presented as a tool designed for schools with student-data protections. Supporters…
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