Artificial intelligence -- Sandbox course

(1) An LEA may offer an AI sandbox course to a student in grades 9 through 12 to provide instructional opportunities aligned with workforce development needs in emerging fields, including: (a) artificial intelligence; (b) data science; (c) digital design; and (d) other related disciplines. (2) An LEA shall: (a) limit the delivery of an AI sandbox course to career and technical education courses or focused campuses; (b) ensure that all activities related to the teaching of an AI sandbox course incorporate safeguards to protect students, including: (i) compliance with federal data privacy laws; (ii) compliance with Title 53E, Chapter 9, Student Privacy and Data Protection; (iii) compliance with Section 53G-10-103; and (iv) ethical use guidelines the state board establishes; (c) notify the parent of a student enrolled in an AI sandbox course of the nature of the AI sandbox course; and (d) obtain written consent from a student's parent before allowing a student to participate in an AI sandbox course. (3) An LEA may not require a student to participate in an AI sandbox course. (4) In accordance with Subsection (2)(b)(iv), the state board shall establish ethical use guidelines for an LEA to use during the AI sandbox course's: (a) creation; (b) implementation; and (c) delivery.