Students ask lawmakers to codify CDE AI 'responsible‑use' rubric into law

Student delegates told the joint committee that AI is already in classrooms and that inconsistent standards leave teachers and students confused about acceptable use.

Nadine Tasos and colleagues recommended codifying the CDE's responsible‑use rubric — a five‑level scale that ranges from no AI (level 1) to AI as a co‑creator (level 5) — and requiring teachers to designate allowable AI for assignment categories. "Ignoring AI does not protect education. It weakens it," Tasos said, urging adoption of the rubric by June 2029.

Panelists emphasized that the rubric requires transparency (including citing AI support and prompts) and that teachers should be trained using CDE webinars or local methods rather than an expensive statewide paid‑training mandate. Legislators questioned whether the rubric can adapt to rapidly evolving tools, how it applies across disciplines, and whether formative assessment should prioritize process (prompt sharing) over final product. No formal bill was adopted at the hearing.