1. (a) In this section, “Collaborative” means the Maryland AI Education Collaborative on Artificial Intelligence in K-12 Education.
2. (b) There is a Maryland AI Education Collaborative on Artificial Intelligence in K-12 Education.

3. (c) The Collaborative consists of the following members:

   1. (1) The State Superintendent, or the State Superintendent's designee;
   2. (2) The Executive Director of the Maryland Association of Boards of Education, or the Executive Director's designee;
   3. (3) The President of the Maryland State Education Association, or the President's designee;
   4. (4) The President of the Maryland Association of School Personnel Administrators, or the President's designee;
   5. (5) The President of the Baltimore Teachers Union, or the President's designee;
   6. (6) The Executive Director of the Public School Superintendents' Association of Maryland, or the Executive Director's designee;
   7. (7) Five coordinators designated by the county boards under § 7-2202(d) of this subtitle;
   8. (8) Three representatives from nonprofit organizations that represent parents;
   9. (9) Three representatives from student organizations;
   10. (10) One representative from a statewide organization that represents students with disabilities;
   11. (11) One representative from a statewide organization that represents multilingual families and students;
   12. (12) Three representatives from labor unions that represent teachers, administrators, and school support staff;
   13. (13) The President of the Maryland Chapter of the Computer Science Teachers Association, or the President's designee;
   14. (14) The Executive Director of the Maryland Center for Computing Education, or the Executive Director's designee;
   15. (15) The Chair of the Governor's Workforce Development Board, or the Chair's designee; and
   16. (16) One representative from Morgan State University.
4. (d) It is the intent of the General Assembly that the educators consulted by the Collaborative shall represent diverse subject areas and licensure areas, including general and special educators.
5. (e) The State Superintendent shall designate the chair of the Collaborative and may establish subcommittees of the Collaborative.

6. (f) The Department:

   1. (1) Shall provide staff for the Collaborative; and
   2. (2) May partner or contract with an organization to support the Collaborative.

7. (g) A member of the Collaborative:

   1. (1) May not receive compensation as a member of the Collaborative; but
   2. (2) Is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.

8. (h) The Collaborative shall:

   1. (1) Study the uses of artificial intelligence in each local school system, including a review of innovation by industry and philanthropic support of schools in the use of artificial intelligence; and

   2. (2) Make findings and recommendations regarding:

      1. (i) The development or update of the guidance and best practices for county boards under § 7-2202 of this subtitle;
      2. (ii) The implementation of best practices for relevant professional development; and
      3. (iii) The adoption of policies and procedures regarding the development, procurement, implementation, utilization, and ongoing assessment of systems that employ artificial intelligence by a county board.
9. (i) On or before January 1, 2027, based on best practices from across the country, the Collaborative shall recommend a process for the State Board to update on a regular basis relevant State content standards to address the role of artificial intelligence.

10. (j) On or before December 1, 2027, and each December 1 thereafter, the Collaborative shall report its findings and recommendations to the State Board and the Accountability and Implementation Board and, in accordance with § 2-1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly on:

    1. (1) Professional development offered by local school systems and participants in each professional development activity disaggregated by role;
    2. (2) Statewide adoption of artificial intelligence guidance;
    3. (3) The use of artificial intelligence in instruction;
    4. (4) The instruction on artificial intelligence in each local school system; and
    5. (5) The use of artificial intelligence in administrative tasks.

Added by Acts 2026, c. 634, § 2, eff. June 1, 2026.