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Richland School District committee gathers teacher, parent and student input on AI use; asks staff to draft policy
Summary
At an April 20, 2026 Richland School District policy committee meeting, trustees and stakeholders urged age‑differentiated guidelines, training for students and staff, vetted tools and digital‑citizenship instruction as the district begins drafting an AI policy.
Richland School District trustees and a range of teachers, parents and students met April 20 to provide input to a policy committee forming rules for artificial intelligence use in district classrooms and operations. The meeting, led by Trustee Tamika Washington, focused on practical classroom uses, risks around accuracy and academic integrity, and next steps for drafting districtwide guidance.
"This committee is specifically designed to address the use of artificial intelligence in the district," Trustee Tamika Washington said, opening the discussion on how AI should — and should not — be used in schools. Participants described everyday uses of AI, including planning lessons, generating study materials, producing flyers and summarizing technical information.
"I use it to plan an…
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