Regarding FCPS Special Education & The Use of A.I.
On September 28, 2026, the Frederick County SECAC unanimously approved a motion to submit a letter of advocacy to the Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) Board of Education (BOE) and the FCPS Policy Committee formally supporting the submission of disability rights and accessibility recommendations regarding proposed FCPS Policy 124, Artificial Intelligence. All 16 voting members present voted in favor; zero opposed and zero abstained.
SECAC Recommendations for FCPS Policy 124, Artificial Intelligence
SECAC reviewed FCPS’s proposed artificial intelligence policy and submitted a letter to the Board and Policy Committee recommending that the policy explicitly address the needs of students with disabilities, including accessibility, assistive technology, and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC).
FCPS Policy 124
FCPS is developing an AI Policy to align with MSDE standards for the responsible use of artificial intelligence in K–12 education. The guidance will help ensure AI is used safely, responsibly, equitably, and effectively while providing a framework for local policies, decision-making, and evaluation of AI tools.
The third reading of Draft Policy 124 was read and voted 6-1 to ban AI for students in all grades at the 1 p.m. BOE Work Session on October. 7.
Citing that AI use must be permitted if it is included in a student's Individualized Education Plan, Section 504 Plan or otherwise required by law.
State Legislation & MSDE
SB 720 / Chapter 634 (Artificial Intelligence Ready Schools Act) became law in 2026 and requires MSDE to provide statewide AI guidance, develop guidelines/best practices and evaluation tools, and maintain an online platform for the guidance.