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Presentation highlights: staff said district leaders formed a technology advisory committee more than a year ago to evaluate AI tools and policies, produced teacher and student guidelines, and selected an approved-school platform for controlled classroom use. The district identified Magic School as a controllable, monitorable platform and has used it in AP Research and AP Capstone courses; the district plans a broader pilot at Campo Verde High School in the fall.

Staff described additional AI measures and choices:
- AP Research/Capstone: students in those courses will be granted access to Google Gemini under district-managed accounts to support high-level research and to ensure the environment is controlled for data privacy and oversight.
- Student access: general ChatGPT-style platforms are blocked for students on district systems; teachers retain access to selected AI tools for planning and instruction.
- Training and safeguards: district leaders said they will continue mandatory teacher training on AI use, embed AI literacy in digital citizenship lessons beginning in middle school, and incorporate new-hire training on acceptable AI practices.
- Data privacy and procurement: IT staff said every software procurement now evaluates where data flows, whether vendor systems train models on district data and whether the vendor can guarantee student-data protections.

Staff also noted federal- and state-level AI developments and an executive order with phased timelines; they said they are monitoring potential funding and compliance requirements as federal guidance emerges.

Board members asked about elementary use (staff said no initial plan to bring AI to elementary classrooms), pilot timing (Campo Verde as high-school pilot) and data handling. Staff reiterated that Google Gemini access for AP research will be provided under district-controlled Google licensing to limit data exposure.

Ending: The district plans continued teacher training, a secondary-level AI work group, and controlled pilots to study classroom uses and impacts before any broader rollout to elementary levels.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Gilbert Public Schools Board Meeting 6/24/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Gilbert Unified District technology and curriculum leaders on June 24 briefed the board on an AI strategy that includes teacher training, a Magic School pilot at Campo Verde High and Google Gemini access for AP Research/Capstone students.","taxTitle","Gilbert Unified District (4239), School Districts, Arizona","taxId",12981,"location","Arizona","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6513734,"Board approves ParentSquare mass‑communication system; district to pilot in fall",1193,5766000,6959000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5067219-6cb0e6d02929666d2aeaceee5045f2dd&start=5766&end=6959","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5067219-6cb0e6d02929666d2aeaceee5045f2dd/thumbnail_5766000.jpg","/articles/6513734/Arizona/Board-approves-ParentSquare-masscommunication-system-district-to-pilot-in-fall","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6513734-365484c7863d56cac8d74d80f91ea9c2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770735345&Signature=DdWCWu74NSu1qZIxPMkMCEwUljULYb0RGZ0ozuy4ElNgofwQQSpKiBP984dwSxQ57RuUW-ad-FyEjev9VVOKAomzqLSBdHOZYHkFbHqpp4Nx8~y9jBHtapm5aWdiLH1OHDyaiS5rzIMB~LdPuavvAYAkMNZ5fWugJn-hmfQzZV0vTjCT8LK4vRUDQlUs8luwzHLQ4Wwf--y1fb4yO8OGHfs2SV9aAVi4UYxAzJ07~h5mSixyFKYzgJXk7mb9XISthb7Q0EAzPGEfsbP3Htb45EnTd8cOFF8LVSfQgre4KfjyRMaT-0kLsikirY7aXcF3d6ZOkKsgSFK8-Cy82YZnYw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Gilbert Unified District Governing Board on June 24 approved a districtwide contract to adopt ParentSquare as the district's mass-communication and family-engagement platform. The board approved the action after staff described integration, accessibility and oversight features the district sought in a replacement for a collection of existing, non-standard tools.

District communications staff said the chosen platform meets a scope of work that included: secure, two-way district and school messaging; integration with Infinite Campus (student data) and iVisions (staff data); automated attendance notifications; ADA-accessible delivery options (email alternatives to app-only tools); administrator oversight and message archiving to support FOIA requests; and reporting to measure parent engagement.

Why it matters: Staff argued ParentSquare centralizes communications, replaces multiple non-district-approved tools (reducing data and access risk), and ensures messages are archived and auditable. For parents, the platform can be used via a mobile app or through email; users choose their notification preferences. The district also noted ParentSquare includes StudentSquare capability to permit coach and high‑school staff communications to students while preserving administrative oversight (a compliance matter under recent state rules limiting direct teacher–student communications outside approved channels).

Pilot and rollout plan presented:
- Staff presented a pilot targeting the Mesquite cluster (Mesquite High, Mesquite Junior and five feeder elementary schools) plus district coaches, with a proposed pilot start in October 2025. They also recommended a fall campus pilot at Campo Verde to exercise the platform at a comprehensive high school level.
- The proposed districtwide rollout was discussed for January; some board members questioned a midyear change and suggested the pilot timing could be altered to reduce disruption.
- Staff said ParentSquare can replace existing vendor tools and demonstrated that parental preferences (app vs email) and ADA accessibility were part of the evaluation.

Costs and procurement: Staff said they solicited quotes from cooperative-contract vendors, convened a 21-person stakeholder demo group, and received a unanimous recommendation for ParentSquare. The board review included a slide with cost comparisons and an explanation that some current tools would be retired, offsetting part of the ongoing expense. The board did not specify a dollar amount in public discussion during the meeting but requested clarification slide review during Q&A.

Board action: Jesse Brainard moved to approve the ParentSquare mass communication system; Sheena Murray seconded. The board voted to approve the contract.

Ending: Staff will manage implementation, training and communication to campuses and families. The district emphasized training for teachers (including new hires), a parent download campaign and administrative support on campuses to ensure a smooth transition.","The Gilbert Unified District board on June 24 approved ParentSquare for parent, family, student and staff engagement, citing integration with student information systems, ADA-accessibility features and built‑in administrative oversight; a Campo Verde pilot and a Mesquite-cluster pilot were discussed with a recommended October start for pilots.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6513738,"Board OKs Mesquite–ASU instructional time addendum to let Mesquite students take ASU Poly courses",4776,2101000,6877000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5067219-6cb0e6d02929666d2aeaceee5045f2dd&start=2101&end=6877","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5067219-6cb0e6d02929666d2aeaceee5045f2dd/thumbnail_2101000.jpg","/articles/6513738/Arizona/Board-OKs-MesquiteASU-instructional-time-addendum-to-let-Mesquite-students-take-ASU-Poly-courses","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6513738-3a6ad306608ab3932e73867d4720c103/orig.mp4?Expires=1770735345&Signature=XCFDzqPDQsGLc-xKm3QrV0NKzZZxvqsKZPbtQrraBGExjx1uCAbwbyf~HVXjywmJxUjNVZPZfCIvusj1w6PESFeiYA4qmcWvR7fuikB9g5byMs87OATjHL12FeqxYvuOmreF-wRV~0uo-iBMq2a75Iho9P7v5R0T-VqPNxDY8TwEzFl0SLN4pADR~gW9CPTTQ9yOhr5uK-ndhOZlOMC91HMh2fzNmJgr1suqqQNvWTF~gaoOw4zlAPnqhQJeyh03NpFHC0yF5PoQfPBKkW~T3lrsidhf5DZmnOLoyJLCplwpe7P1hlrdnp3lcH6x2W6YCmDom2qj0rzx2BPIIqjWTA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Gilbert Unified District Governing Board on June 24 approved an Instructional Time Model (ITM) addendum to establish a Mesquite–Arizona State University experience that lets selected Mesquite High students take university courses at ASU Poly through an ASU Prep mechanism.

The district said the addendum covers instructional location, tuition/fee collection, calendar alignment and attendance tracking. Under the plan, students begin their day at ASU Poly where a student success advisor will take attendance; they will continue to take transferable university coursework and also remain affiliated with Mesquite High for high-school graduation requirements and campus activities.

Parents will be responsible for a $110 payment per ASU credit hour; district staff said payments will flow through the school to ASU/ASU Prep. District staff and the board discussed financial safeguards: ASU/ASU Prep has a 10-day drop window after which tuition is not recoverable. District staff said they would first explore supports for students with financial hardship and ensure coursework choices are transferable and have high-school equivalents if a student needs to return to the Mesquite campus.

Why it matters: The addendum creates a concurrent-enrollment pathway (college-awarded credits) rather than a traditional dual-enrollment arrangement run by a district teacher. Supporters said it expands access to collegiate-level courses, while some board members questioned whether the district should subsidize part of tuition and raised equity and long-term funding concerns.

Program details and logistics presented to the board included:
- Enrollment: the program was described as selective; an application and interview process began in April. Staff said roughly 20 students had signed up for the pilot year.
- Curriculum and credit: Year 1 focuses on core, transferrable coursework (English, science, math, history); Year 2 may add more pathway-specific classes (engineering, computer science, etc.). ASU credit would be awarded by Arizona State University via ASU Prep/ASU Poly arrangements.
- Tuition and refunds: Parents pay $110/credit hour; Bonnie Betts explained ASU operates a 10-day drop window and tuition paid after that point is generally not recoverable.
- Transportation: staff said existing routes (including EVIT/Poly-area options) allow students to access campus without adding district transportation costs.
- Oversight: Mesquite High leadership, counselors and a student success advisor will manage logistics, attendance and student progress.

Board discussion addressed growth and equity. Some board members said students and families already arrange similar college attendance independently; others emphasized access and the benefit of college coursework taught with peers at Mesquite. Several members expressed willingness to facilitate the program but concern about the district funding tuition in future years; one board member said the district should help students seek outside scholarships rather than assume recurring tuition costs.

Board action: Board member Jill Humphreys moved to approve the Instructional Time Model addendum; Sheena Murray seconded. The board voted in favor and approved the addendum.

Ending: The approved addendum authorizes district leadership to submit the ITM description to the Arizona Department of Education and to complete the intergovernmental agreements with ASU Prep and ASU Poly. District staff said the program will run on a small scale initially to collect data and adjust the model for future expansion.","The board approved an Instructional Time Model addendum enabling Mesquite High students to enroll in Arizona State University courses on ASU Poly campus under an arrangement with ASU Prep; parents will pay $110 per ASU credit hour and the district outlined calendar, attendance and transportation logistics.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6513743,"Gilbert Unified Board adopts conservative FY2026 budget, plans $15.2 million for facility renewal",6400,448000,6848000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5067219-6cb0e6d02929666d2aeaceee5045f2dd&start=448&end=6848","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5067219-6cb0e6d02929666d2aeaceee5045f2dd/thumbnail_448000.jpg","/articles/6513743/Arizona/Gilbert-Unified-Board-adopts-conservative-FY2026-budget-plans-152-million-for-facility-renewal","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6513743-fa183ec3e333ca83efbdfeb23b48cd3b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770735345&Signature=FAAvi~Q9KtG5On2uVXkmAnQj-MC8PeJqX3HYuORblbyyOnvbwFpSvc6AUPfrTSMlhtBkpmSIG9QNj0MpPQu-uZcFdHYX9S10gdjrYgdyjhXG8yvtUDjQwpbFJ0arL2v2mrNjfbtjuLRQQ6Zd7yV37AENv1vYg3iwMwEP0xNTIUiYzo3YQiJfyAZEIZ8r1Trfe9cK6X8p68gUu9Q4tuiJX7m42Gg0RYGUNvPr6yIPNPT9UkGx~cXy67Bfulhx-WmVNHsOOgdQzosWv~dO-mkEMWFEOIeyEYQeK2IRHnqdhK5J9tzoptueXHikJDspyYYDWa8n-ZM0ZgUGyw1cb1SClQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Gilbert Unified District Governing Board on June 24 adopted the district's fiscal year 2026 proposed budget, a conservative plan that assumes a 1,300 average daily membership (ADM) decline and an estimated K–12 enrollment of about 28,702 for the 2025–26 school year.

District budget staff described the adopted plan as a \"bare bones\" budget that incorporates the district's November override commitments and projects a weighted student loss of about 1,679. The district also factored in uncertainty from the state budget process, including unresolved matters related to Prop 123 and whether the legislature will apply the inflation/2% increase to the base (commonly associated with Prop 301).

Why it matters: The enrollment and revenue assumptions shape staffing, pay increases and one-time capital work. The board was presented a plan that preserves a pay increase funded in part by Classroom Site Fund revenue, anticipates a net reduction of roughly 44 FTE through attrition (no reduction-in-force), and draws on carryover and unrestricted capital to meet facilities needs.

Key fiscal details provided to the board included:
- Enrollment assumptions: a proposed 1,300 ADM decrease (split between 9–12 and K–8), producing an estimated 28,702 students for FY2026 and a weighted student loss of about 1,679.
- Classroom Site Fund: a per-student increase (about $50) was noted but prior-year counts reduce the net Classroom Site Fund capacity; staff said Classroom Site Fund would contribute roughly $4.5 million toward pay increases and other eligible costs.
- Pay and staffing: the plan includes a pay increase recommendation (presented as approximately $5.6M total) and funding for 3 FTE additions for English language learners, gifted teachers and conversions of deans to assistant principal roles; staff said the district is not pursuing layoffs and expects natural attrition to realize a 44-FTE reduction.
- Program and grant changes: staff reported a projected $1 million reduction in IDEA (special education) grant funding; state and federal grants were shown declining in the presentation.
- Carryover and capital: the district projects carryforward of about $31.7 million in total, of which roughly $9.6 million has been parked for maintenance and operations. The adopted capital plan includes about $15.2 million for facility renewal (largely roof work), with roughly $11 million devoted to three projects: Desert Ridge High, Greenfield Junior High and Gilbert High. Staff said they are pursuing School Facilities Board building renewal grants to reduce district unrestricted capital spending on roofs.

Risks and offsets: The budget presentation highlighted several downside risks—possible additional student loss, uncertainty over state funding (including Prop 123 and the statutory 2% or inflation floor), inflation and minimum-wage increases—and offsetting actions such as department discretionary reductions (estimated about $1.3M), lower Arizona State Retirement employer rates (about $0.5M savings) and other internal savings that together were presented as roughly $5.8M in total savings. Staff reported an estimated FY2026 budgetary deficit of approximately $4.8M that would be covered by the combination of Classroom Site Fund contributions, program savings and carryforward.

Board action: Board member Jill Humphreys moved to approve the FY2026 proposed budget for adoption; Jesse Brainard seconded. The board voted to approve the budget (ayes called by the chair; all members present signaled approval). The motion passed.

Context and next steps: Staff stressed the budget remains sensitive to the final state budget and student counts. They plan routine reporting and a first budget revision once October teacher data and other state numbers are finalized. The district will continue to seek grant support (including building renewal grants) to lower one-time capital expenditures from unrestricted capital.

Ending: The board's adoption allows the district to move into the next steps of finalizing allocations and implementing the FY2026 plan while monitoring state budget action and actual enrollment counts.","The Gilbert Unified District Governing Board on June 24 adopted a cautious fiscal year 2026 budget that assumes a 1,300-student drop, preserves the district's 15% override commitments, uses Classroom Site Fund for pay increases and allocates about $15.2 million for facility renewal—largely roofs.","actionData","errors"]

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