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WJCC recommends CopyLeaks after RFP for plagiarism/AI-detection tool for grades 6–12
Summary
Following an RFP process, staff recommended Copyleaks to replace Turnitin for a plagiarism and AI-detection contract for grades 6–12; committee reviewed demos and proposals and the contract would include Canvas integration and teacher professional development.
The division presented Request for Proposal (RFP) 20250543 seeking a plagiarism prevention and generative-AI detection tool for grades 6–12 and recommended Copyleaks as the vendor after competitive review.
Courtney Montpoint (curriculum staff) summarized the process: the RFP was released May 15, 2025, proposals were due June 12, and the RFP committee reviewed vendor demonstrations and evaluated proposals on July 24. She said the effort aligns with school board purchasing policies (DJ, DJR) and the division’s generative-AI guidebook and Virginia’s 2024 English Standards of Learning.
Montpoint said the division previously used Turnitin Feedback Studio but that generative AI’s evolution requires a modern solution. The recommendation to proceed with Copyleaks would include contract finalization, integration into Canvas and professional development for teachers.
Secondary English coordinator Miss Brant explained how staff used Turnitin: students submit drafts, get similarity/feedback, revise and resubmit. She said Copyleaks functions similarly and can flag potential AI-generated text and plagiarized passages; staff intend to use it as a teaching tool alongside the division’s AI guidebook so teachers can hold conversations and multiple-submission learning cycles rather than using the tool solely as an enforcement mechanism.
Board members asked about how the program operates, costs, and why Turnitin was being replaced; staff said the Turnitin contract ended in October and a competitive RFP review recommended Copyleaks. Dr. Adam Brown summarized prior disciplinary data: the previous year produced 45 scholastic-dishonesty referrals; 18 were AI-related, most handled as level-1 conversations and three resulted in in-school suspension.
Why this matters: Schools are adapting academic-integrity processes as generative-AI tools become more widespread; staff emphasized combining detection tools with teacher training and student conversations.
What’s next: If the board approves, staff will finalize contracts, integrate the tool into Canvas and deliver teacher professional development before broad use.
