Eanes ISD parents petition to pause student generative AI use and cut screens
RachelVT42 · x · 2026-10-28
Parents in Texas's Eanes ISD district launched a petition (543 signatures, goal met) demanding intentional edtech use:
- Remove devices from K-2; end 1:1 device programs in favor of shared computer labs
- Real screen-time limits plus audits; block non-educational material
- Pause student use of generative AI, with limits on teacher use too
- Parental opt-out rights, frequent tech-related progress reports, independent review of all edtech contracts
The petition cites Los Angeles Unified, the nation's second-largest district, recently passing a resolution to cut classroom screen time and require independent evidence before adopting edtech. The quote-poster notes opting out of primary-school edtech currently often means homeschooling.
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