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Lake County Schools propose code of conduct updates including AI rules and opt-out forms
Summary
District staff presented proposed 2026-27 revisions to the student code of conduct, adding rules on student use of AI, clarifying medical/medication language, updating cell-phone expectations and introducing digital opt-out options aligned to FL DOE rule 6A-1.0955.
Lake County Schools staff outlined a series of revisions to the district's student code of conduct on May 4, saying the changes are meant to align school policy with current statutes and technology.
Carlos Sells, who the board introduced as leading the revision committee, said the proposed edits include language cleanups and several substantive changes to reflect new state rules and classroom realities. "Students are expected to develop their own knowledge, skills, and understanding of course material rather than relying solely on AI tools," Sells said, summarizing the academic-use section. He added that AI use must be disclosed and cited and that unauthorized AI use would be "considered a form of plagiarism, unauthorized collaboration, or misrepresentation."
The draft separates academic from…
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