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South Carolina Bill 5253 would add Section 59-28-195 to the state education code to regulate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in public schools. Key provisions include: (1) requiring written, opt-in parental consent before any student uses AI or generative AI tools in instruction or school-sponsored activities, with annual written disclosures identifying all AI tools, vendors, data collected, data sharing practices, and educational purposes; (2) prohibiting AI from replacing licensed teachers for core academic instruction or final grade assignments, and requiring teacher review of any AI-generated instructional content before student use; (3) banning AI systems that profile students based on political or religious beliefs, conduct psychological assessments without consent, or make automated disciplinary or placement decisions without human review; (4) limiting student data collection to the minimum necessary, prohibiting the sale or commercial use of student data, and requiring deletion within a defined period; (5) banning collection of biometric data such as facial recognition or voiceprints without case-specific written parental consent; (6) requiring school entities to publish information about approved AI tools and notify parents promptly of any data breaches; and (7) conditioning state education funding participation on compliance, with remedies including administrative penalties and parental rights to seek injunctive relief or damages. Students who opt out may not be academically penalized or denied core content. The bill explicitly states it does not require AI use in K-12 education or expand state curriculum control.

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