Administrators told the board on Nov. 10 that Glen Rock has taught AI topics and offered AI-related electives before the public rollout of large language models and is moving to a coordinated, cautious approach to integration.

Presenters (including Mr. Morelli and Mr. Cusack) described existing uses — a 2022 eighth-grade machine-learning elective, integration into computer science courses, a sixth-grade seminar unit on ethical AI use, and pilots such as Conmigo (a tutor overlay for Khan Academy). They emphasized teacher professional development offered since 2023 and the district's practice of allowing student use of AI only when a teacher gives explicit permission.

Administration recommended forming an AI task force for middle and high school to collect teacher input, vet vendors for data security and the presence of teacher-facing analytics, pilot a single vetted platform in spring, and aim for a central hub for AI tools in 202526. They flagged risks: student privacy (data entered into public LLMs becomes part of the model), unreliable AI citations, and detection-tool limitations. Presenters also noted a recent NJDOE announcement setting a public implementation date for the state's information-literacy standards in September 2027 and said the district will align curriculum revisions to those standards.

Board members asked whether existing board policy constrains the work; administrators said the current policy is permissive and requires teacher discretion and explicit permission. The presenters said the district will continue phased PD and teacher-led pilots rather than broad top-down purchases, and will return with recommendations following task-force input and pilot evaluation.