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Southern York County SD committee advances draft policy on generative AI, schedules first reading
Summary
The Personnel & Policy Committee on May 6 reviewed a draft Policy 815.1 that would govern use of generative artificial intelligence in classrooms and district operations, emphasizing data privacy, AI literacy and an approval framework for tools; no vote was taken and the draft is set for first reading May 15.
The Southern York County SD Personnel & Policy Committee reviewed a draft policy on May 6 that would set rules for the district’s use of generative artificial intelligence in instruction and administration.
The draft, labeled policy 815.1 in the packet, would require AI to be used only for approved educational purposes, incorporate AI literacy training for staff and students, require parental consent for student use where indicated, and establish a district approval and monitoring framework for AI tools. Committee members and administrators emphasized data-privacy protections and academic-integrity safeguards.
The committee’s discussion focused on three practical concerns: whether teachers are already using AI and how much input teachers had into the draft; how the policy will coordinate with existing data-governance rules; and how the district will…
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