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Hooksett rolls out new AI policy ahead of school year

UnionLeader.com · · International · AI Governance

The town of Hooksett has established a new artificial intelligence policy set to take effect at the start of the upcoming school year. Details of the policy's specific rules or scope were not disclosed in available reporting.

Why this matters: School AI policies matter because students are not just users — they are the data. When schools set rules about AI tools, they are deciding what platforms can see student work, behavior, and information. A policy rolled out before the year starts is better than one written after something goes wrong. What counts is whether it actually limits data collection, names which tools are allowed, and gives parents a clear way to find out what is touching their kids' information.

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