Committee refers cellphone policy and tables AI discussion for further study
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Summary
Given active legislative debate and existing local policy, the committee voted to refer cell‑phone policy work to the policy committee and tabled a deeper AI discussion until the next Instructional Support Services meeting; the superintendent noted an existing AI/acceptable‑use policy.
The Instructional Support Services Committee moved to refer proposed local action on cell‑phone rules to the policy committee for a fuller policy process, citing concurrent legislative activity in Hartford. The chair said the matter was more appropriately handled by policy and the committee approved the referral by voice vote.
Members also raised artificial intelligence in schools. Superintendent Dr. Avery told the committee that an acceptable‑use/AI policy (policy 6401) had been approved previously and recommended members review the existing policy text. Committee members requested more time for a broad conversation about how AI is affecting learning and operations; the group voted to table an in‑depth AI discussion to the next Instructional Support Services meeting so staff and the committee can prepare a fuller review and community outreach.
Next steps: referral materials and a model cellphone policy (from other districts) will be provided to the policy committee; the technology department and policy staff will prepare a packet on current AI policy (policy 6401) and potential community engagement steps for the next ISS meeting.
