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Dorchester 02 board hears AI task force roadmap for policy, training and tool vetting
Summary
Brittney Carter presented the district's AI task force framework, emphasizing guardrails for privacy and human oversight, staff training and a phased rollout; the board discussed next steps and said a formal policy will return for approval.
Brittney Carter, the district’s instructional technology specialist and lead of Dorchester 02’s AI task force, told the board the group has focused on aligning AI use with the district’s mission and core values while developing guidance for staff and students. "Ultimately, this work is about increasing student achievement and improving efficiency while ensuring we are using AI in ways that align our values," Carter said.
Carter said the task force surveyed more than 700 staff members to assess current uses and concerns about AI, which shaped the group's priorities: data privacy and security, human oversight, instructional integrity, and professional learning for staff and students. She outlined a multi‑year approach that begins with defining purpose, scope and guiding principles, moves to evaluating AI platforms and defining expectations, and will culminate in training, monitored rollout and ongoing evaluation.
Superintendent Deb Doherty introduced the presentation and thanked the task force for its work, noting the district is intentionally balancing pace and prudence as it develops formal policy. Board members asked questions about next steps; Carter said the district is drafting AI guidance by role and task, collecting feedback and preparing materials for professional development. "Any AI platform that we use will have strong data privacy and security, human oversight, and high quality instructional support," Carter said.
The presentation referenced the AI and education bill 5253 as part of the policy review the task force considered. Carter said the team will continue to evaluate approved tools, finalize district guidance, design PD for staff, students and families, and refine processes before an implementation phase. The board did not take formal action on the policy tonight; Carter said staff will return with a finalized policy and guidance for review and approval.
Next steps: the task force will continue platform evaluation, finalize role‑based guidance and prepare professional development and monitoring plans before returning a formal policy to the board.
