Board of Education approves artificial intelligence policy for district use

The Board of Education on Aug. 11, 2025, approved a policy governing the use of artificial intelligence in district schools, following board discussion about oversight and staff training.

The policy, submitted by Board member Doctor Benitez and presented at the Aug. 11 regular meeting, was moved for approval by Doctor Benitez and seconded. After discussion the board voted and the motion carried.

Board members said the policy is intended to let teachers and students use AI tools while preventing misuse and supporting understanding. Doctor Joyner, a board member, said the district should consider school-level monitoring and professional development: "My only concern is whether we can create some type of structure in each school that would kinda monitor the use of of it and whether or not we can create some staff development around ethical use of artificial intelligence." The Assistant Superintendent for Academics (unnamed in the transcript) told the board that staff developing the policy were also developing training and guidance for teachers and students: "The staff as they were developing this policy, we're also developing, steps to follow in terms of training, in terms of making sure that students are, are not copying things without really understanding what they're doing."

Speakers emphasized preparing students now because higher education and employers will expect AI literacy. The assistant superintendent was reported to have attended Google training this summer; Doctor Benitez noted staff commitment to supporting teachers: "As you know, our assistant superintendent for academics has been very, very engaged with this, and she was in training at Google this summer and has made a commitment to make sure that this is done well and that students learn how to use these tools because we know universities are gonna expect them."

The board did not adopt additional, board-level requirements at the meeting. Doctor Joyner asked that the district consider forming school-level oversight and return to the board for a review at the end of the next school year to assess how the policy is working. The motion passed on a voice roll call with members voting yes and the president stating the motion carried.

The policy's approval directs staff to implement the guidance and provide training; board members requested follow-up reporting on training and on how the policy is being applied in classrooms.

Board action: the policy was approved; no amendments were recorded at the meeting. Staff said they will develop and present detailed guidance and training materials to support implementation.