# Where do trustees and political parties stand on AI in schools? AI is one of the most important topics of the last few years. AI in education is shaping how an entire generation of students thinks, for the worse. AI is being pushed into schools from many levels: from the federal government's AI For All strategy, to the previous [[2026-08-11 Reply from Ministry of Education and Child Care|NDP Education Ministry avoiding responsibility for student's welfare]], to school boards like Vancouver School Board making Copilot chatbots available in classrooms. ## School Trustee Elections School trustee elections give citizens a chance to choose what schools prioritize. - Find out the [[Find your district|stance of candidates in your district]] ## Provincial Elections School trustees decide _how_ money is spent. The province decides _how much_ money is allocated to education. What to ask candidates: - Are you aware of how much AI is being used by high school and university students? - Do you know about the negative effects that AI has on learning? For more see our [[BC Provincial Election]] page.