Washington SB5956 regulates artificial intelligence, student discipline, and surveillance in public schools.

Washington SB5956 addresses the use of artificial intelligence, automated decision systems, and surveillance technologies in public schools. It prohibits the use of facial recognition services for ongoing surveillance, real-time identification, or persistent tracking of students. The bill also restricts the use of biometric data to infer sensitive personal characteristics of students and mandates that automated decision systems cannot be the sole basis for student discipline-related decisions.

Washington SB5956 regulates artificial intelligence, student discipline, and surveillance in public schools.

Washington SB5956 addresses the use of artificial intelligence, automated decision systems, and surveillance technologies in public schools. It prohibits the use of facial recognition services for ongoing surveillance, real-time identification, or persistent tracking of students. The bill also restricts the use of biometric data to infer sensitive personal characteristics of students and mandates that automated decision systems cannot be the sole basis for student discipline-related decisions.