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Board approves AI responsible‑use policy on second reading, discusses plagiarism enforcement
Summary
The Newberry County Board of Trustees approved policy JMD on the responsible use of artificial intelligence on second reading and discussed how improper AI use by students will be treated under the student code of conduct.
On May 18 the Newberry County Board of Trustees approved on second reading a district policy (JMD) governing responsible use of artificial intelligence. The policy clarifies that improper use of generative AI programs to complete assignments will be considered a violation of the student code of conduct and directed staff to cross‑reference the code and handbook rules for appropriate disciplinary level assignments.
During discussion trustees and staff raised practical enforcement questions: how teachers will detect AI‑generated work, whether existing plagiarism and cheating rules adequately cover AI, and available detection tools. One board member described using internet searches to test AI‑generated content and said detection is increasingly difficult; administration noted some curriculum platforms include AI‑detection tools but stressed none are foolproof.
The board moved and approved the policy on second reading; staff were asked to provide guidance for code‑of‑conduct language and handbook integration ahead of implementation.
