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Boyertown Area School Board approves Magic School AI after presentation on privacy, pilot and cost
Summary
After a summer pilot and a presentation emphasizing teacher control and data safeguards, the Boyertown Area School Board voted to adopt Magic School AI as a district resource; trustees pressed presenters on equity of use, recordkeeping and cost differences with existing programs.
The Boyertown Area School District board voted to approve Magic School AI for district use after a presentation that paired an instructional framework with senior staff recommendations.
Assistant Superintendent Mr. Stout and Director of OTL Stephanie Petrie presented the program and previewed a draft document tied to Policy 815.1 describing scope, prohibited uses and a four-color “stoplight” protocol for classroom access. “What do you want your students to do and be able to do as a result of this learning experience?” Dr. David Heiser said while introducing the framework, urging instruction-driven implementation.
The district ran a limited summer pilot with about 10–15 teachers and several administrators, the presenters said. A recorded Magic School demonstration shown to…
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