South Carolina High School Students Attend Day of AI Festival, Draft AI Legislation

Two seniors from Greenville County Schools were invited to Boston to attend the Day of AI Festival as student senators representing South Carolina. Over the summer, students from every state spent weeks researching, talking with educators, and drafting AI legislation. The students presented their work at a committee meeting, highlighting how AI should be used in the classroom.

This event shows students directly participating in discussions and drafting of AI education policies, providing a student perspective for schools. Their suggestions, such as limiting AI use in creative assignments and emphasizing teacher-led hands-on activities, may impact AI teaching practices in Greenville County Schools. Student involvement in AI policy-making may prompt the district to adjust classroom AI usage rules. Student suggestions on AI teaching may influence how teachers integrate AI tools.