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West Chester Area SD outlines AI policy, pilots and privacy checks after Perplexity issues
Summary
District staff reviewed AI policy implementation, staff and student training modules, pilots of multiple platforms, privacy and terms‑of‑service checks, and next steps after the district stopped a planned Perplexity pilot due to changed features and Google login privacy concerns.
District instructional-technology staff reported to the Teaching, Learning and Equity committee on the district’s multi-year work to evaluate and pilot artificial intelligence tools for classroom and administrative use.
The presentation traced the district’s steps: initial review of terms of service and privacy; a focus on instructional benefit; pilot testing; and phased wider adoption only after platforms meet requirements. Presenters said the district required administrative and teacher training modules (six mandatory modules for secondary teachers and four for students in grades 8–12) and that the board approved a district AI policy in December 2024.
Technology staff said Perplexity had been selected for a student pilot because it returned citations and a…
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