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Franklin County board adopts AI-use policy for grades 6–12
Summary
The board approved policy 4.214 to govern student and staff use of artificial intelligence in grades 6–12, endorsing safeguards, parent notification and teacher training; the policy was recommended by the committee and approved by voice vote.
The board reviewed recommended policy 4.214 on the use of artificial intelligence in district classrooms and for staff. The committee-recommended policy, drawn from TSBA suggested language and examples from other districts, covers permissible uses for grades 6–12, requires parent information and includes safeguards the committee added.
Doctor Alsop (committee presenter) told the board the committee "felt like we've added some things to the policy that will allow that" and said teacher training will be provided even though a formal training plan was not fully developed at the meeting. Board members asked whether there would be training and the presenter confirmed teacher training would occur.
On a motion to approve policy 4.214, seconded by Miss Roberts, the board adopted the policy by voice vote.
What this means: The policy creates a district-level framework for AI use in secondary grades, specifies safeguards and parental information and signals the district will implement teacher training; the transcript does not include the full text of the policy or an implementation timeline beyond the committee's commitment to training.
