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Board holds first readings of AI, staff technology and safety policies
Summary
The Saline Area Schools Board heard first readings of revisions to policies on artificial intelligence use, staff technology acceptable use, emergency medication procedures and facility security; trustees asked staff to review data-security language and administrative guidelines.
The Saline Area Schools Board of Education held first readings May 27 of several policy updates that trustees described as necessary to keep district rules current with changing technology and medical practice.
Lauren Gold, chair of the policy committee, summarized four policy revisions that came forward at first reading: an update to school health procedures to reflect new emergency medication formats (including intranasal options), a new artificial intelligence policy, updates to the staff technology acceptable-use and safety policy, and an update on facility security that gives the superintendent discretion to adopt new security technologies as needed.
Gold said the AI policy “puts in writing our policy regarding AI” and aligns district practice with state and federal law. The staff technology update adds authentication and cybersecurity procedures. The health procedure update notes that school personnel are shielded from liability under new legal immunity provisions and broadens language to cover newer medication administration methods.
Trustees asked staff to confirm whether existing policies and federal protections (for example, FERPA) already prohibit putting personally identifiable information for students and staff into public AI engines, and suggested an administrative-guidelines document or professional development for staff as an implementation step. One trustee cautioned against immediately adding strict disciplinary penalties for AI-related mistakes, saying staff need training and a degree of ‘grace’ while classroom practice evolves.
The policies were presented for first reading; trustees did not adopt final motions at the meeting and directed the policy committee and district technology staff to refine language, including cross-references to data-security and student privacy provisions.
Ending: The committee will return revised language for a subsequent board meeting after consultation with the district technology director and legal counsel.
