LIFE with AI Act

This bill changes federal student privacy law (FERPA) and supports the use of artificial intelligence in K-12 schools. It creates a voluntary "Golden Seal of Excellence in Student Data Privacy" that participating states can award to schools using real-time parent consent systems for educational technology. To keep federal funds, schools would need to offer a simple year-round online opt-out form for directory information, get parental consent before student photos are used to train facial recognition systems, and avoid yearbook companies that sell student data. Schools would also have to post education technology contracts publicly for at least 2 weeks before signing, and the Department of Education would keep a public list of tech companies found to violate student privacy rules. The bill also sets up a privacy technical assistance center, directs teacher training resources on AI, and has the Department give priority to AI personalized learning projects in a small business research program.

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Sponsors

• Bill Cassidy Republican sponsor
• 0 cosponsors