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Experts and district leaders tell House Education Committee Pennsylvania needs statewide AI framework for schools
Summary
At a House Education Committee hearing in Pittsburgh, national and local witnesses urged a statewide framework for AI in K–12 that centers educator training, student privacy, vendor transparency and equity so districts are not left to improvise.
A House Education Committee hearing in Pittsburgh on artificial intelligence in schools ended with broad agreement among testifiers that Pennsylvania needs clearer statewide guardrails for AI use in K–12 classrooms.
Speakers from the Education Commission of the States, the American Federation of Teachers, code.org and local district leaders outlined common priorities: invest in professional development for educators, protect student data, require vendor transparency and audits to detect bias, and integrate AI into computer‑science education so students learn how the systems work.
"Right now we're seeing how the rapid growth of AI has led states to develop policies and guidelines related to integration and responsible use of AI technologies in schools," said Katya Krieger, a policy analyst at the Education Commission of the States. Krieger told members the commission has identified dozens of state task forces and guidance documents, and that models vary from state‑directed model…
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