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Morton 709 board advances policies to implement new ESS law and add AI guidance

5841639 · July 16, 2025
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Board members reviewed five policy updates after a new state law effective July 1 requires schools to provide supports for students who are parents or victims of domestic violence and to name building resource persons; the district also added language requiring an AI plan and staff training.

The Morton Community Unit School District 709 Board of Education reviewed policy updates tied to a new state law that took effect July 1 and discussed district guidance for staff use of artificial-intelligence tools. The board's administrative presenter said the new ESS law creates a requirement in the school code that districts provide supports to students who are parents, expectant parents, or victims of domestic violence and to designate both a building-level resource person and a complaint resolver with training. The presenter said districts already have many supports in place but must formalize policies, procedures and…

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