Alliance Defending Freedom
Local Alert
📅 Tuesday, October 6, 2026 to Calendar
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We reviewed the upcoming agenda for Zion-Benton Twp HSD 126 and identified 1 items with potential legal exposure ahead of the vote.
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District AI Implementation Plan and Annual Survey
📅 October 6, 2026
The board is discussing next steps for its ‘Innovate 2030 (AI Implementation)’ plan. Previous meeting minutes indicate the plan includes a proposed annual survey to assess ‘awareness, comfort levels, use cases, priorities, and concerns related to AI,’ which may create legal exposure if administered to students without parental consent or if it compels affirmations from staff.
Intake Action

RECORDS REQUEST: Under Item 4.F, the board is discussing its AI Implementation Plan. Submit a public records request for the current draft of the plan, the proposed annual survey instrument, and any related training materials. Calendar for future board meetings where this item may come up for a vote.

⚖️ Legal Hook: Parental Rights – PPRA
District Leadership
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