OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

Policy IGS, Emerging Technologies in Education

The Montgomery County Board of Education is seeking comments on proposed amendments to Board Policy IGS, Emerging Technologies in Education, to update guiding principles for integrating emerging technologies into MCPS operations and instruction.  The policy has been available for comment since October 27, 2025.  Public comments are due by Monday, January 26, 2026. 
What do these updates to the policy do? 

1. Highlight principles of data privacy; data security; equity; acceptable, ethical and responsible use.
2. Require systemic process for identifying, selecting, and acquiring emerging technologies.
3. Technologies selected shall support original, authentic and active learning, assess higher-order thinking, as applicable, and limit or detect academic dishonesty.
4. Recognize the potential of generative artificial intelligence, provided it augments, rather than replaces, active, teacher-led instruction and authentic learning.

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