Maryland
32%
9/28
AI Gap Index
8/10
Schools
0/8
Workforce
0/6
Governance
1/4
Access
Schools 8/10
D1 AI literacy curriculum exists in schools 2 HB 1057 (AI Ready Schools Act), effective June 1 2026, requires State DoE to issue binding AI guidance to all 24 local school systems and requires each county to adopt AI policies and promote AI literacy — binding state mandate.
D2 Curriculum is binding law or mandate 2 HB 1057 is enacted state law mandating AI literacy integration across K-12; not voluntary guidance.
D3 Ethics component included in curriculum 0
D4 Teacher training mandated and funded before rollout 2 HB 1057 requires AI literacy in educator training and workforce preparation standards; $1.05M in FY 2027 funds staffing for the AI Education Collaborative and trainer coordination.
D5 Dedicated funding attached to the requirement 2 $1.05 million General Fund appropriation in FY 2027 is dedicated to staffing the AI Education Collaborative and implementation of HB 1057.
Workforce 0/8
D6 Employers legally required to train all employees 0
D7 Training must cover ethics and critical evaluation 0
D8 Pre-redundancy training obligation exists 0
D9 Workers have rights when AI used in employment decisions 0
Civil Service & Governance 0/6
D10 Civil servants working with AI must receive training 0
D11 Minimum training standard is defined 0
D12 Enforcement mechanism exists with named authority 0
Public Access 1/4
D13 Free or publicly funded AI literacy resources available 1 HB 1057 requires the State DoE to publish AI guidance for educators, parents, and students through a public online platform — free, state-funded AI literacy resource.
D14 Digital infrastructure support for schools and institutions 0
Index history
May 13, 2026 9/28 HB 1057 AI Ready Schools Act enacted (eff. June 1 2026): dim1 1→2, dim2 0→2, dim4 1→2, dim5 0→2, dim13 0→1; binding mandate with $1.05M funding.
April 2, 2026 2/28 Initial scoring: HB 1391/SB 906 passed one chamber; dim1=1 (K-12 AI guidelines mandated, pending enactment); dim4=1 (teacher PD requirement in bill, pending enactment).