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U‑46 accepts OpenAI early‑access offer for ChatGPT Edu pilot for staff; board questions focus on privacy and rollout
Summary
District staff described an OpenAI offer giving U‑46 up to 13 months of ChatGPT Edu access at no cost, with an initial pilot of 1,000 licenses activated after an AI training course; trustees asked about data access, auditing, discipline for misuse and plans to scale beyond the pilot.
Jim Wolf, director of Information Services, and members of the district AI task force told the board U‑46 was invited to join an OpenAI early‑access program that provides up to 13 months of ChatGPT Edu access to U‑46 staff at no cost.
The administration described a recommended pilot that would activate up to 1,000 licenses across a cross‑section of instructional and operational staff who opt in and complete a required AI course in the district Canvas system. The district would retain up to 4,500 licenses from the OpenAI offer but would activate additional seats only after reviewing pilot…
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