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Committee flags H.650 registry fixes and pauses on AI chatbots in edtech
Summary
Members discussed H.650 work to tighten an education technology registry, a possible legislatively led study on screen time and edtech, and convening organizations to consider pausing AI‑chatbot features in schools.
During markup members briefly shifted to related education measures and technology concerns, describing parallel work on H.650 to improve an edtech registry and considering a study of screen time and educational technology policy.
Committee members said tightening the registry’s functionality would help the state and districts understand who is using certain educational tools and improve compliance. Sponsors are discussing including a legislatively directed study of screen time/edtech that would broaden the discussion beyond AOE model policy to potential model legislation on technology use.
Members also flagged national and local organizations that have paused AI‑chatbot features in educational software and signaled an intent to convene experts next week to discuss whether to recommend a pause for chatbot functions used for instruction or student interaction. No formal language on AI limits was adopted in this markup; the committee scheduled follow‑up conversations with stakeholders and vendors.
