Student representative urges pause, more communication on Gemini AI Chromebook rollout
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Student rep Dean told the board students want careful planning and clearer communication before the district implements Gemini AI on Chromebooks in February, saying rushed rollout risks increased cheating and reduced learning quality.
During the superintendent's report, student representative Dean told the board that students are concerned about a planned February implementation of Gemini AI on district Chromebooks and urged a pause for better planning and communication.
"If AI isn't going anywhere, why are we rushing this process?" Dean asked, saying students want "thoughtful, comprehensive and structured education on responsible usage of AI" before the tool becomes widely available. Dean told the board that many students worry the short timeline will "guarantee that really important details will be overlooked" and that easier access to generative AI could "increase apathy and reduce literacy." She urged the district to consider phased or student‑focused tools that generate outlines or suggestions only from each student's own notes.
Superintendent Magus acknowledged the concerns and said the district intends to inform students and take student voice into account in implementation planning; no formal change to the February timeline was made during the meeting.
Board members and staff said the district has been working on communications and that policies and regulations (including an AI tools regulation) are being developed; technology and policy staff are engaged in planning and outreach.
The student comments were recorded during the superintendent's report and will be part of follow-up discussions in HR Business Services and policy committee meetings.