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Staff briefs board on generative AI; district to vet PSBA policy drafts
Summary
A district staff presentation on generative AI outlined classroom applications, risks to student data and academic integrity, and recommended professional development. The board directed staff to bring two draft policy approaches (promotive and restrictive) for committee review.
Kirk, a district technology staff member, briefed the board on generative artificial intelligence and its implications for K–12 instruction, classroom practice and student data. The presentation described generative AIs capabilities, common classroom uses and risks.
Kirk said, "When we're talking about AI in this context, we're talking about what is called generative AI," and explained that such systems "produce original content" and can generate text, images, audio and video in response to prompts. He outlined classroom uses including scaffolding student work, generating lesson outlines, drafting practice quizzes and helping teachers draft communications.
Kirk also called out risks, particularly student-data exposure and bias in outputs, and said training and limits are essential. "Student data... is probably one of my biggest concerns right now," he said, noting that some platformsterms of service promise not to reuse submitted content but that data exposure has occurred in other contexts.
Board members said they want formal policy guidance. The board discussed drafting two PSBA-based policy approaches: one "promotive" approach to adopt an education-focused AI platform with controls and professional development, and one more restrictive approach setting tighter parameters for use. Dr. Messinger and other members said the district will present the two drafts for committee consideration in the coming month or two and plan ongoing review as technology and case law evolve.
Ending: The board did not adopt a formal AI policy at the meeting. Staff will return with PSBA-based draft policies and recommended professional development and controls for committee review.
