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Parents urge transparency on Chromebooks and ed‑tech; district details filters, classroom monitoring and AI pilot
Summary
Two parents urged Colonial School District to disclose which devices and apps students use, how much daily device time they receive, and opt‑out options; district staff described a new education‑focused filter, classroom‑monitoring tools and plans for an AI pilot with privacy agreements under review.
At the end of the meeting, two parents addressed the committee during public comment, pressing for greater transparency about district use of Chromebooks and educational technology.
Elise LaChapelle, who identified herself as a Colonial School District parent and co‑founder of a local chapter of Wait Until 8, asked the board for details on what devices and apps are used, how much daily time students spend on devices and whether parents who opt out are accommodated. "Parents want to know what devices are being used, for how much time each day are these devices actually being used? What apps are students using…
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