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Montgomery County school board approves AI policy, certifies closed session and suspends student; all motions pass unanimously
Summary
At its April meeting the Montgomery County Public Schools board voted unanimously on several routine and disciplinary items, including adoption of technology policy 6-3-13 on artificial intelligence, certification of a closed session and a long-term suspension for one student. The board also approved payment of bills.
The Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) School Board voted unanimously on a set of motions at its April meeting, approving policy 6-3-13 on artificial intelligence use, certifying a prior closed session, authorizing a long-term suspension for one student and approving payment of the division’s bills.
The votes were 7–0 in each case. Board Chair Mister Hudson called the roll for each motion; Miss Osborne performed the roll call and recorded seven yes votes from Miss Vaughn, Miss Franklin, Doctor Guittrain, Miss Parton, Miss Purcell, Doctor Rountree and Chair Hudson.
Board members said little on the formal votes themselves in open session; the meeting’s business agenda included separate presentations and discussions on capital planning, a summer enrichment grant and policy implementation that the board handled before and after the motions.
Votes at a glance
- Motion: Return to open session. Outcome: Approved (7–0). Evidence: roll call recorded by Miss Osborne.
- Motion: Certification of closed session that only properly exempted matters under Virginia law were discussed. Outcome: Approved (7–0). The board used the standard language required by state law during the certification vote.
- Motion: Long-term suspension of Student A. Outcome: Approved (7–0). The board voted to adopt the motion as presented; the record identifies the outcome but does not list details of the disciplinary evidence discussed in closed session.
- Motion: Approve payment of bills as presented. Outcome: Approved (7–0).
- Motion: Approve policy 6-3-13 (technology/AI policy) as presented. Outcome: Approved (7–0). The board discussed the policy before voting and members asked for follow-up briefings and training on artificial intelligence.
The board’s clerk recorded the roll for each vote. No motions failed or were tabled during the meeting.
The actions will be reflected in the official minutes and in the relevant personnel or student records where applicable. The board indicated it would continue public presentations and follow-up work on technology training, policy implementation and capital planning at upcoming meetings.
