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Student advisory urges clearer, flexible AI guidance; board forms community work group
Summary
Student advisory told the board students want concrete rules that allow AI as an assistive tool but protect creative work; the district will continue student engagement, partner with local technical experts, and aim for deeper work in March with possible board presentation in May.
Ella Mabruki, a Hanford High School junior representing the student advisory, told the board the group reviewed an OSPI sample AI policy and recommended clearer boundaries for when AI can and cannot be used in class.
"Although we are appreciative of, like, having AI as a tool for us to assist our learning, we felt as if there was, like, a difficult spot to, like, cross the line between, like, having AI do too much work for us and using it as an assisting tool," Ella said.
Students raised concerns that AI-generated graphics and theme material can replace student creative work, and they suggested teachers preserve opportunities for students to demonstrate original artistic and analytical thinking. Ella and trustees discussed whether one uniform policy can cover all classes. "I definitely don't think that there could be 1 just strict rule on AI that would oversee everything," Ella said, adding that guided, class-by-class approaches and teacher supports may be needed.
Superintendent Dr. Redinger said the district will continue the work: the student advisory will keep talking about AI, and the district is assembling a work group with community partners and experts from local institutions. The board discussed using OSPI templates and district partners to avoid duplicating effort.
The board agreed to deepen work in March and to schedule a board-level discussion in May that could include student presentations and community partner input.
Next steps: a work group including students, staff and community partners will meet; staff will bring developed options to the board following the March work sessions.
