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South Portland Schools Consider Temporary AI Ban for Younger Students
The South Portland school board may temporarily ban AI tools for students up to eighth grade for the rest of the school year due to safety and cheating concerns.

The South Portland school board is considering a temporary ban on student use of artificial intelligence tools for all grades from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. The proposed moratorium would remain in effect for the remainder of the current school year.
The board’s discussion centers on concerns over student safety and academic integrity. Local institutions are moving to address these issues more quickly than national education policy has developed.