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District outlines responsible AI guidance, teacher training and plans for clearer policy

St. Cloud Public School District Board of Education · January 8, 2026
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Director Donna Roper briefed the board on district work to integrate AI into classrooms responsibly: a 'human‑AI‑human' framework, teacher professional learning (Dec. 5 changemaker sessions and Jan. 20 application day), priorities on data privacy and verification literacy, and plans to review MSBA policy guidance.

Donna Roper, director of research, assessment and AI integration, described the district’s approach to integrating generative AI into teaching and assessment: grounding decisions in learning science, piloting a 'human‑AI‑human' framework, and prioritizing teacher professional learning and data privacy.

Roper said the district’s work is not about hyping technology but about protecting learning: "Does this AI support or bypass the essential mental work that fuels learning?" she asked, framing the district’s central instructional question. Roper said the district is emphasizing when…

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