U.S. Department of Education: Avoiding the Discriminatory Use of Artificial Intelligence

Summary of https://www.ed.gov/laws-and-policy/civil-rights-laws/avoiding-discriminatory-use-of-artificial-intelligence

This guide from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights explains how federal civil rights laws prohibit discrimination in education based on race, color, national origin, sex, or disability, particularly when artificial intelligence (AI) is used.

The guide provides examples of potential discriminatory incidents and discusses how OCR enforces these laws, emphasizing that schools must ensure meaningful communication with parents and guardians who have limited English proficiency, provide equal athletic opportunities, and ensure appropriate accommodations for students with disabilities.

The guide also stresses the importance of addressing harassment based on these protected characteristics and clarifies that AI tools should not be used to perpetuate existing discriminatory practices.