School board holds first reading of district cybersecurity, AI and cell‑phone policies after Governor Potek executive order

District staff presented a package of technology and safety policies during a first reading at the school board meeting, including a cybersecurity policy (EHB/EHB‑AR), electronic communication and device‑use rules (IBGA ARs), an AI use policy (IKJ and ARs) and a policy implementing a governor’s executive order banning personal electronic devices during instructional hours.

The policies were introduced as a first reading to give board members and the public an opportunity to comment before any formal action is taken. A staff presenter summarized the package and said, "This is the first reading of it so people can make their comments," and walked the board through key provisions.

The cybersecurity policy (EHB) sets out core principles — information confidentiality, integrity and availability — and the accompanying EHB‑AR positions staff responsibilities on data protection, password confidentiality and reporting suspected breaches. The staff presenter said EHB/EHB‑AR "applies broadly to all staff third party agents…