District forms AI committee, pilots closed‑system tools and plans guidebook for responsible use
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Summary
Coronado Unified formed an Artificial Intelligence Committee, will pilot closed-system platforms this fall, and plans a district AI guidebook and professional learning before recommending a single platform by November.
District leaders told the board they have convened an Artificial Intelligence Committee (AIC) and plan a staged, security-focused rollout of AI tools for staff and students. The committee includes teachers, administrators and IT staff and plans pilots of closed-system platforms such as SchoolAI and Magic School, plus use of vendor-provided options tied to existing contracts (Google Gemini, Microsoft Copilot).
Why it matters: AI tools can change how staff prepare curriculum, provide differentiated instruction, and assess student work. The district emphasized data security and closed systems as a first priority and intends to prohibit open‑system AI access on the district network for staff and students beginning in August unless it is vetted.
Key points - Committee and pilot: The AIC has representatives from all sites and will run a five-month pilot. District staff are recruiting about 30 staff participants for the pilot; paid pilots of SchoolAI/Magic School and vendor platforms accessible under existing Google and Microsoft contracts will be used. The goal is to return a recommendation for adoption in the fall, with a decision planned by November.
- Data security and closed system priority: District staff emphasized securing data before broad adoption. They noted existing contracts with Google and Microsoft provide some vetted, closed-system tools already available to staff.
- Guidebook, training and curriculum integration: The committee will draft a CUSD AI guidebook for staff, students and families, an implementation and communication plan, and professional learning materials. The district will also examine infrastructure implications and legal/policy needs; legal counsel and county networks are informing the process.
Context and next steps: Staff will pilot platforms this summer/fall, provide 90‑minute training sessions for pilot participants, develop parent and family guidance and bring a recommended approach back to the board in November. Staff noted a recent national executive order directing agencies to coordinate AI education initiatives and said the district is aligning its local work with emerging federal and county guidance.