Public asks Pitt County Schools board to adopt AI proclamation, demand transparency on discipline and more mental-health supports

Three public commentators used the March 2 public‑expression period to press the Pitt County Schools Board for policy changes and greater transparency.

Julie Anderson asked the board to adopt an AI proclamation she provided to administration, saying AI is already in classrooms and must be regulated to protect student data, require parental consent, and ensure AI does not replace teacher judgment or provide mental-health services. Anderson told the board the proclamation is associated with Moms for Liberty nationally and that similar measures are being pursued at the state level.

Tricia Worrall Hall urged the board to increase transparency around district policies and procedures, citing Department of Public Instruction (DPI) data the speaker said shows statewide problems with discrimination against students with disabilities and excessive punitive discipline. Hall asked the board to re-examine policies the district rescinded last year and to publish clear procedures for how schools respond when enforcement actions affect students.

Ann Rosa Ruiz presented student artwork that reflects trauma and used it to argue for increased access to mental-health services in schools. Ruiz recommended the board examine counselor workloads and social‑worker caseloads so vulnerable students receive better support.

Board members listened but did not take motioned action during the meeting; members later reiterated support for counselors and mental-health resources during closing remarks. The transcript records no formal adoption, directive, or policy vote on an AI proclamation or the transparency requests during this session.