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Board reviews draft AI policy that would allow vetted classroom tools, require privacy safeguards
Summary
District staff presented a revised artificial‑intelligence policy draft that permits approved AI tools for staff and students with training, requires vendor contracts to protect data, and calls for periodic updates; board asked for faster progress updates.
Sarasota County Schools leaders previewed a revised artificial‑intelligence policy at the Oct. 7 workshop that would permit district‑approved AI tools in classrooms and for staff while setting privacy, training and academic‑integrity guardrails.
The policy revisions, developed after staff surveys and pilot work with tools (including Microsoft Copilot in staff trials), emphasize that AI use must support instruction, preserve academic integrity, avoid unauthorized storage of personally…
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