Washington’s top K-12 official wants lawmakers to invest $10 million in artificial intelligence for schools. Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal, speaking on TVW's Inside Olympia, says the funding would support a statewide pilot program starting in 2026, including AI tutoring tools for math and teacher training. Get our free mobile appReykdal says test scores are slowly improving, but low-income students are still falling behind. About 57 percent of eighth graders are meeting math benchmarks, leaving four in ten students short of college-ready standards by 10th grade. He argues AI can help close those gaps by personalizing learning and preparing students for the workforce.