Hanif questions DOE on biometric recognition technologies
Councilmember Hanif asks if any biometric recognition technologies are deployed in schools. Strickland confirms no biometric detection tools are used and that such tools are prohibited by law. Hanif then asks how AI tool necessity is evaluated before introduction.
Thank you, chairs, and thank you all for joining us.
I do want to just at the top share that I'm supportive of AI in our schools and, of course, urge intentionality before our schools and students administer these tools.
And I also want to add that I'm one of the signatories of the letter calling for a more
I believe that the way in which AI curriculum is built should be guided by students and whatever is put in place should be piloted or observed, followed by an assessment
and feedback.
A feedback loop so that we're not just saying, we're not just dropping the curriculum, the plan, and then just moving on.
We can't avoid AI.
We need to be on top of it.
Could you share if any biometric recognition technologies are currently being deployed in our schools for educational or security purposes?
Thank you for that question.
I'm going to let Scott jump in on the different applications.
He just has that.
Yeah, I'll have Dennis back me up.
We do not have any biometric detection tools.
Great.
And that's prohibited by law.