Editor Notes: Timeline notes and clarification: Before 2023, Nevada identified at-risk students mostly by income, using free or reduced-price lunch eligibility as the key measure. In 2022, this system classified over 270,000 students as at-risk. Looking to improve the process, Nevada partnered with Infinite Campus in 2023 to introduce an AI system that used more factors like GPA, attendance, household structure, and home language. The new system was meant to better predict which students might struggle in school. However, during the 2023-2024 school year, the AI cut the number of at-risk students to less than 65,000. This reclassification caused budget cuts in schools that depended on the funding tied to at-risk students, especially those serving low-income populations. By October 2024, the problem gained national attention.