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Board approves education items including Loomi AI literacy pilot for grades 5 12
Summary
The board moved and approved education agenda items 1 through 10; a representative described Loomi, an AI-centered language-arts literacy platform for grades 5 through 12 that helps students create and publish storybooks. The board attorney reviewed contract negotiations and a member asked about financial implications tied to adoption.
The Hillside Public School District board moved and approved education agenda items 1 through 10 during its Dec. 1 meeting.
A presenter described Loomi, an AI-enabled platform aimed at language-arts literacy that guides students from story concept through publication and includes options to merchandise student-created books. The representative said the district is considering Loomi for grades 5 through 12, expanding an original middle- and high-school concept to start in fifth grade.
The presenter told the board that contract negotiations had been held and reviewed by the board attorney. When a board member asked whether item 10 carries any financial or budgetary obligations, the presenter said adoption is tied to receiving financial implications: "If we don't adopt it, we don't receive the financial implications," indicating funding or resources are contingent on adoption.
Board members recorded affirmative votes on the education consent items during roll call. The item drew interest from members who requested more detail on scope and budgeting before broader rollout.
