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This bill establishes an "Educational Technology Regulatory Sandbox" within Utah's public education system to allow for the controlled testing and evaluation of educational technologies, particularly artificial intelligence (AI) systems, before widespread adoption. The sandbox aims to balance innovation with student protection by setting minimum standards for AI use, requiring rigorous safety testing and "red teaming" (adversarial testing) of AI systems to identify vulnerabilities, and ensuring "human-in-the-loop supervision" where licensed educators can review and override AI-driven decisions. It mandates transparency with parents, including notice of AI use and an opt-out option without academic penalty, and upholds academic integrity by ensuring AI functions as a learning support rather than a substitute for student work. The bill also emphasizes student data privacy, requiring vendors to protect data and delete it after a pilot concludes, and includes provisions for independent evaluation of pilot programs to inform future policy decisions. Importantly, the sandbox is a voluntary program, and any statewide adoption of AI technologies tested within it will require legislative authorization. The bill also sets a repeal date for the sandbox program itself, July 1, 2031, to ensure ongoing legislative review.

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