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New Haven schools present first reading of draft AI policy, outline privacy and training steps
Summary
The New Haven Board of Education received a first reading of a district artificial intelligence policy that sets permitted uses, privacy safeguards and a disclosure requirement for student work; the draft establishes subcommittees and plans for staff training with AFT Connecticut and Google.
The New Haven Board of Education on July 28 received a first reading of a districtwide artificial intelligence policy that sets rules for staff and student use, names federal privacy laws it must follow and lays out next steps for approval and training.
The draft policy, presented by Assistant Superintendent Greg Evans, frames AI as an instructional and operational tool but says it "will never replace the essential human capacities" of critical thinking, creativity, communication and empathy. Evans said the district has convened an AI committee, vetted sample K–12 policies, and sought feedback from teachers, administrators and the New Haven Federation of Teachers.
The nut graf: the draft presents three core areas — permitted uses, legal and ethical compliance, and governance. It calls for (1) district-approved AI…
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