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Gilroy Unified updates acceptable‑use, academic‑honesty and AI guidance; Solutionary Advisors to return for staff training
Summary
The board approved revisions to employee and student acceptable‑use policies, updated academic‑honesty language for AI, and adopted a living AI guidance document developed with Solutionary Advisors; the district also approved an amended contract so advisors can train teachers in August.
The Gilroy Unified School District Board approved updates to employee and student acceptable‑use policies, revisions to the academic honesty policy to address generative AI, and a new AI guidance document intended to help teachers implement AI safely and equitably.
Staff (Sonia Flores) said the updates add definitions for generative AI, clarify expectations for human oversight of AI‑generated content, and provide grade‑ and subject‑level examples. The guidance also recommends a vetting process for AI tools to ensure equity, accessibility and data privacy. The district plans follow‑up training and will amend the contract with Solutionary Advisors so they can return in August to train teachers on the revised policies and practical classroom guidance.
Trustees discussed whether employee AI use should be "primarily" for district purposes and asked about monitoring and detector tools; staff noted the district has adopted Magic School AI as an approved generative AI platform and that detection tools (e.g., Turnitin) have limits.
Why it matters: The updates establish local rules for staff and students as AI use grows in classrooms, while retaining teacher discretion and emphasizing vetting for privacy and equity.
Next steps: Staff will distribute the revised policies to employees over the summer and schedule Solutionary Advisors training prior to the next school year.
