Governor Wes Moore signed Senate Bill 720, the Artificial Intelligence Ready Schools Act, on May 26, 2026, creating a state collaborative to develop AI guidance for all 24 Maryland school systems. Each district must adopt an AI policy aligned with state guidance, name a dedicated AI coordinator, use a state evaluation rubric before approving AI tools, and provide staff training.
St. Mary’s County Public Schools is already rolling out Microsoft Copilot in phases — administrators got access July 1, teachers follow January 1, 2027, students the year after. The Collaborative’s first annual report is due to the legislature by December 1, 2027. BayNet