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VBCPS presents phased AI plan; board presses for clearer middle‑school guardrails and monitoring details
Summary
Director Ryan Goldberg outlined a phased AI implementation — high‑school access to Google Gemini, no generative models for elementary, and a planned middle‑school rollout using walled‑garden platforms — while board members pressed for stronger guardrails, monitoring cadence and clarity on vendor vetting and policy control.
The Virginia Beach City Public Schools board received a detailed update April 28 on the division's artificial intelligence strategy, training and usage data, prompting several board members to urge caution about introducing AI to middle‑school students.
Ryan Goldberg, director of instructional technology, said VBCPS has emphasized "selective and intentional" AI use aligned to instructional goals and has provided professional learning for staff. He noted high‑school students were granted access to Google Gemini on Nov. 5 and cited engagement figures: 69% of high‑school students have used Gemini to some degree, with about 46% classified as light users, 21% regular users and 2% "power users." Goldberg stressed that AI‑generated grades are prohibited and that teachers remain responsible for evaluating student work.
"Our focus remains on sound instruction,…
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