Education - Artificial Intelligence - Guidelines, Professional Development, and Collaborative (Artificial Intelligence Ready Schools Act)
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Education - Artificial Intelligence - Guidelines, Professional Development, and Collaborative (Artificial Intelligence Ready Schools Act)” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Requiring the State Department of Education to provide certain guidance on artificial intelligence to local school systems, educators, parents, and students through an online platform; requiring the Department to develop certain guidelines, best practices, and evaluative tools to assist local school systems in the evaluation of artificial intelligence tools selected for use by local school systems; establishing the Maryland AI Education Collaborative on Artificial Intelligence in K-12 Education;
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
First reading, house of origin · Feb 5, 2026
Hearing · Feb 26, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable with Amendments · Mar 17, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed with Amendments · Mar 2, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Mar 4, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Mar 8, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable with Amendments · Apr 10, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 26, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 29, 2026
The numbers
6
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 634 (as of Aug 30, 2026).