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Board presses district on AI policy and academic‑integrity safeguards as task force drafts guidelines
Summary
Board members asked for a district policy path after student and staff demonstrations of AI use. District staff said an AI task force is drafting ethical guidelines and a blueprint; board members urged clarity on academic integrity, enforcement and vendor ROI before districtwide adoption.
Broward County school board members used a workshop Thursday to press district leaders for a clear approach to artificial intelligence in K‑12 classrooms, raising questions about academic integrity, enforcement and how the district will measure the impact of AI and XR pilots.
Board member Alhida asked whether Broward had an existing AI policy; staff replied there is no one policy in place and that the district’s AI Task Force — made up of teachers, students, principals and community partners — is developing an ethical implementation blueprint and a recommended academic‑integrity statement.
Why it matters: Board members said they want a balanced approach that protects academic integrity without unnecessarily restricting teacher practice or denying students access to tools. Several members urged the district to avoid crafting overly prescriptive rules that could quickly become outdated as AI platforms evolve.
What the task force…
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