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Penncrest board adopts AI guidebook; trustees discuss classroom uses and limits
Summary
The board adopted a Penncrest AI guidebook as an attachment to district policy, and trustees and administrators discussed teaching students responsible use, critical thinking, and staff training as the district moves to a written policy framework.
The Penncrest Board of School Directors approved the district—s artificial intelligence guidebook as part of an attached policy at Monday—s meeting.
The guidebook will accompany board policy addressing use of AI tools in classrooms and district operations. Trustees and administrators discussed how AI might be used to promote critical thinking, creativity and digital literacy, while emphasizing training for teachers and responsible classroom use. One board member asked how AI will help students gain critical thinking and creativity; administrators replied that staff training and structured classroom assignments (for example, having students trace source material returned by an AI tool) are central to the guidebook—s approach. "Teachers are being trained on how to responsibly use it," an administrator said.
Board members noted AI is already in use in different ways and that a written policy provides a consistent district standard rather than a patchwork of classroom practices. The policy attachment drew questions about sources used to draft the guidebook; staff said they relied on reputable documents from educational organizations and PSBA/other national guidance as a starting point.
The board adopted the guidebook and related policy attachment by voice vote. The guidebook will inform administrator and teacher training and is expected to be revisited as the technology and guidance evolve.
