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Alexandria schools present draft AI guidance, emphasize teacher training and guardrails
Summary
A cross‑functional district task force presented draft guidance on responsible artificial intelligence use in classrooms, with staff training already delivered and a plan to finalize guidance by the end of the school year. Trustees questioned grade‑level introductions, privacy and legal risks.
The Alexandria Public School District on Tuesday presented a draft guidance document on the responsible use of artificial intelligence in instruction and operations, following a year of work by a cross‑functional AI task force that included teachers, administrators and student representatives.
Kevin Brezina, who led the district’s AI task force, told the board the group met several times from October through February and later solicited staff feedback. “AI won’t replace humans. It's not gonna replace humans. That's not what we're looking to do. But humans using AI may replace humans not using AI,” Brezina said while describing the committee’s approach to guidance and staff support.
Jan Fonazo, a business education teacher at Alexandria Area High School who served on the task…
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