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Board holds first reading to add artificial intelligence language to digital citizenship policy; no action taken
Summary
The Eatonville School District board reviewed Policy 2023 to add guidance on artificial intelligence to the district’s digital citizenship policy during a first reading; staff will return with a drafted policy and supporting materials after an AI summit in February.
The Eatonville School District Board of Directors held a first reading of Policy 2023 on artificial intelligence and digital citizenship and took no action, directing staff to return with a developed policy and implementation plan after a postponed AI summit.
District staff member Sally (title not specified) told the board, “We’re looking at policy 2023, and we’re adding in our artificial intelligence into our, use in digital citizenship. With AI, we are building out a plan for a district, which, starts with a team that’s going to the AI summit, and that got moved February, so we’re making a little more of a late lift off of that because we really want the team to come away with the same information so that we can build guidance and, procedures for our students and staff.”
Board member Travis (title not specified) said the change is intended to put AI squarely into the district’s digital citizenship work: “It’s important to get artificial intelligence into the language of digital citizenship as a start.” He and other speakers described the district’s approach as phased and iterative.
District staff described four broad steps under consideration: initiating (current work), evaluating and improving AI tools for classroom use, providing professional development for staff, and offering student lessons on AI and digital citizenship. Staff said they plan to identify promising practices and to review the guidance annually as tools and use evolve.
Speakers noted several issues staff will consider while drafting procedures, including how AI could affect curriculum and assessment, how teachers and students should treat data entered into AI tools, and relevant legal constraints. Sally said the district will evaluate tools “under the laws around COPPA” and will look at state guidance on process and implementation.
Because this was a work-study first reading, the board took no formal vote on Policy 2023. Staff said they expect to return in February after the AI summit to present a drafted policy, proposed professional development, and student lesson plans for the board’s consideration.
The board did not adopt any language at this meeting; the district plans further development and a return presentation in February.
