Board vice president asks how Azusa Unified will address AI in schools
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Summary
During member reports, Board Vice President Rodriguez Pena raised concerns about artificial intelligence and asked how the district is addressing responsible AI use; staff referenced a CSBA workshop and Board Policy 0441 but no formal district policy was adopted at the meeting.
Board Vice President Yolanda Rodriguez Pena raised questions about how Azusa Unified is preparing for the rapid development of artificial intelligence during her board-member remarks at the Jan. 13 meeting.
Rodriguez Pena referenced a session at the California School Boards Association conference and explained that CSBA is working on policy guidance for responsible AI use in education, including ethics, transparency, equity and privacy under Board Policy 0441. "AI has great potentials, but also can be harmful," she said, citing an example of synthetic or AI-generated video circulating on social platforms.
She asked district staff: "So I really would like to know how is Azusa Unified School District addressing the AI here at Azusa Unified." District leaders acknowledged the CSBA discussions and said they are learning from statewide guidance, but the transcript records no formal policy decision or timeline for local policy development at the meeting.
Board members expressed interest in training and in policies that balance innovation with student privacy and equity. No AI-related administrative regulation or policy adoption occurred at this session; the topic was raised as part of board-member reports for future consideration.
