# Frederick County Schools let students use Google Gemini, board members raise concerns

Digest AI · Policy & Regulation · published 2026-09-20T20:59:00Z

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## Summary

Frederick County Public Schools began allowing middle and high school students to access Google Gemini on school‑supplied devices this school year, but only with teacher permission. All other generative AI platforms remain blocked. Board members, including Jaime Brennan and Colt Black, said the tool should be disabled or that the district should move away from Chromebooks until an official AI policy is adopted. They cited incidents elsewhere where AI generated inappropriate content or gave harmful advice.

The district’s director of curriculum and instruction, Scott Murphy, described the Gemini rollout as an "initial step" following state education department guidance released on June 25. FCPS must adopt an AI policy by Oct. 22 to comply with Maryland’s Artificial Intelligence Ready Schools Act. The board is still drafting guidelines on issues such as AI use for grading and age‑based restrictions, while the superintendent’s office reviews feedback on possible guardrails.

## Key points

- FCPS permits Google Gemini for middle and high school students with teacher permission, blocking other AI tools.
- Board members like Jaime Brennan and Colt Black call for disabling Gemini until an AI policy is in place.
- State law requires FCPS to adopt an AI policy by Oct. 22; guidance from the state department was released June 25.

## Sources

1. [As FCPS allows Google Gemini as AI tool, some board members raise questions](https://yahoo.com/news/us/articles/fcps-allows-google-gemini-ai-035900325.html) (yahoo.com, 2026-09-20)

## Cite

Digest AI, "Frederick County Schools let students use Google Gemini, board members raise concerns", 20 September 2026, https://digestai.news/story/frederick-county-schools-let-students-use-google-gemini-board-members

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