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Suffolk school leaders outline AI policy, emphasize teacher training and parental outreach
Summary
At a Dec. 11 work session, Suffolk Public Schools leaders described a newly adopted AI policy, limited classroom tools to district‑approved Google platforms, and said teachers must note permitted AI on assignments; board members urged parent education, town halls and clearer family engagement funding.
Suffolk Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Gordon told the school board on Dec. 11 that the division adopted an AI policy on Sept. 24, 2025, and is training teachers to use approved tools while protecting student data. He said the district limits classroom AI to platforms already integrated with its Chromebook sign‑on (Google’s Gemini and NotebookLM) and requires vendors to sign the Virginia Department of Education’s National Data Privacy Agreement.
Why it matters: Board members expressed concern about student privacy, academic integrity and harmful outputs from chatbots, and advocated district action to educate families. Vice Chair McGee said parents have reached out about children’s privacy and…
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