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Policy committee sends AI policy to school board for first reading

FARIBAULT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT Policy Committee · April 8, 2026
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The Faribault Public School District policy committee voted April 7 to send a new 'Responsible use of artificial intelligence' policy to the full school board as a first reading after questioning how the policy addresses training, equity, vendor agreements and data retention.

The Faribault Public School District policy committee voted April 7 to forward a new model policy titled 'Responsible use of artificial intelligence' to the full school board as a first reading.

Tech director Mike Birding attended the meeting to answer questions about the proposal and about how the district would implement the policy. Birding told the committee he had underlined several provisions that use the word "will," stressing the language imposes obligations: "Will means will," he said, noting the distinction matters for training and accountability.

Committee members asked for clarity on several…

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