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District presents draft AI policy, updates administrative guidelines for board review
Summary
District staff presented a recommended new artificial intelligence policy (Policy 75-40.09) and corresponding updates to two administrative guidelines for board review, stressing the policy establishes expectations and professional-development needs for staff and students.
District staff presented a new artificial intelligence policy (Policy 75-40.09) and recommended updates to administrative guidelines AG 75-40.03 (computer usage) and AG 5500 (student code of conduct) for full board review.
A staff presenter explained, "This policy is crucial to setting clear expectations and providing a framework for professional development that prepares administrators and teachers to effectively and actively use AI in classrooms." The presenter said the guidance adds language about artificial intelligence and natural language processing tools and includes three small changes to the student code of conduct to address cyberbullying and cheating related to AI.
The recommendation reflects work by an AI task force convened last year to create guidance for teacher and student AI use. Staff said the policy and the two updated administrative guidelines are being presented for board consideration and further review; the transcript does not record a board vote adopting the policy at the meeting.
Why it matters: as schools increasingly integrate AI tools into instruction, district-level policy and administrative guidance set expectations for lawful, ethical and pedagogically appropriate uses and identify needed professional development.
Discussion-only items: the presentation emphasized consistent districtwide approach, the addition of NLP/AI language to computer-usage guidance, and small edits to the student code of conduct related to AI-enabled cheating and cyberbullying.
Direction: staff added the draft policy (75-40.09) and the AG edits to the board packet for full review and possible future action; Kim Siegler was identified in the meeting record as the staff member who assembled the materials for review.
Formal actions: none recorded in the transcript for immediate adoption; staff recommended full board review.
