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District committee backs OSBA AI policy language, plans approval process and teacher notice
Summary
Staff recommended adopting OSBA model language on artificial intelligence use, with an application-approval process routed through IT and curriculum staff, required parent notification and teacher syllabus statements, and controls to protect student data.
Grants Pass SD 7 staff told the policy committee they recommend adopting OSBA's sample policy on artificial intelligence to give the district consistent rules for staff and student use.
Staff said the OSBA wording separates independent student use (not allowed) from supervised instructional use, and recommends a local approval process before classroom use. Presenters said the district will route teacher requests for AI tools through IT and curriculum staff to review compliance with FERPA and confidentiality rules; a single currently-allowed student-facing tool named in the meeting is "Magic School." Staff also said they expect teachers to include an AI-use statement in their course syllabi and that the district will notify parents via registration and handbooks when AI will be used in classes.
Board members raised academic-integrity concerns and asked about detection methods. Staff noted the district already uses Turnitin for plagiarism detection and that newer tools can flag AI-generated text; staff also emphasized staff development and training for teachers on AI use, detection, and appropriate boundaries. Committee members discussed the balance between using AI as a learning tool (for research, tutoring or productivity) and preserving student skill development.
There was discussion of whether policy language should require reporting to law enforcement in specific circumstances; staff said the OSBA language referenced investigation cooperation and that the district would confirm legal rationale with counsel.
The committee instructed staff to carry forward the OSBA draft with local brackets removed and return with an implementation approach that highlights approved tools, data-protection safeguards, and training plans.
