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Naperville 203 expands bullying policy to cover AI-generated images; board hears restorative-discipline data
Summary
Deputy superintendent presented recommended updates to policy 7.180 to expand cyberbullying definitions to include AI 'digital replicas' and reviewed student-discipline data showing declines in repeat offenses alongside use of restorative RCAP options.
At the April 6 meeting, Naperville CUSD 203 officials reviewed annual policy updates including an expansion of the district's cyberbullying definition to cover AI-generated digital replicas.
Deputy Superintendent Dr. Marcone said the recommended change follows state updates and would explicitly cover instances where an AI tool creates or alters an image of a student. "Someone using an AI tool for example to take an image of an individual and then... produce something that is less than flattering," he said, noting the committee recommended accepting the preliminary (press) policy.
Board members and student representatives discussed the policy's scope and permanence of online images. Amanda McMillan said committee data showed disciplinary incidents declined after implementing restorative practices and soliciting stakeholder feedback; officials reported a sizable share of high-school referrals relate to attendance issues rather than violent or repeated misconduct.
Trustees also reviewed language about notification requirements when staff observe a person in possession of a firearm "on or around" school grounds and recommended keeping the phrasing to reflect the legal definition and practical safety considerations. The board reviewed the code-of-conduct exhibit updates for activities without a defined season and heard that only five of 98 code-of-conduct incidents over two years represented recidivism.
No policy adoptions occurred at the April 6 meeting; administrators said the proposed language and supporting data were provided in BoardDocs and that liaisons Holly Blastic and Amanda McMillan had presented committee work.
