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Board advances technology policy updates; members debate pace of AI, privacy and acceptable-use changes
Summary
The Talbot County Board of Education adopted updated staff and student acceptable-use policies and discussed a longer-term technology plan and AI guidance, with one board member voting against the student policy citing the need for a broader rewrite.
The Talbot County Board of Education on Oct. 15 adopted revisions to district technology policies for staff and students and directed staff to return with more comprehensive guidance on artificial intelligence and other emerging instructional tools.
Why it matters: The changes affect how staff and students may use district electronic devices, how the district will treat private and personal information, and the procedures around classroom applications and peripherals such as 3D printers. Board members said they want clearer protocols for AI-powered tools and broader “acceptable use” practices beyond simple word substitutions.
What the board approved
- Policy 5.8 (staff use of electronic devices): The board adopted edits that replace the word “computer” with “electronic devices,” add language protecting private and personal…
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