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Wyoming County board advances academic-honesty and technology-use policy updates including AI guidance
Summary
The Wyoming County Board of Education reviewed and approved a package of policy updates that add an academic-honesty policy addressing artificial intelligence, clarify acceptable student and staff technology use, and adjust graduation-credit language and definitions.
The Wyoming County Board of Education reviewed a broad set of policy updates and moved to adopt language intended to govern academic honesty, the classroom use of artificial intelligence and other technology, and graduation requirements.
Board members considered a new academic-honesty policy that explicitly addresses the use of AI tools in student work. Presenters told the board AI should be treated as a tool rather than a substitute for original student work and recommended teacher discretion be preserved for authorizing supervised uses in assignments. The proposed disciplinary consequences for significant violations include removal from the class with a failing grade, loss of honors recognition or membership in honor organizations, and other measures deemed appropriate by teachers and principals.
The package also updates student and staff acceptable-use policies to define “personal electronic device,” require training on online safety and appropriate online behavior, and add AI statements that describe permitted, monitored uses. Staff said the revisions will include early-year instruction for students and in-service training for principals and teachers to help identify and respond to academic dishonesty involving digital tools.
Other policy changes adopted in the packet include lowering the county graduation credit requirement to 24 credits beginning with the class of 2022, clarifying alternative ways to earn credit (AP, IB, dual credit, or college courses with parent/guardian approval), and adding definitions for terms such as “instructional day” and “classroom setting.” Board members discussed how capstone projects can provide pathways to meet graduation requirements for students with nontraditional course histories.
Board materials noted that the academic-honesty policy aims to preserve the integrity of classroom assessment while allowing pedagogical uses of AI under teacher supervision; staff said technology will be a focus of summer professional development. The board approved the policy package and directed staff to submit the updates for formal adoption and publication.
The board did not record roll-call tallies in the packet; routine approval was conducted by voice vote.
