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Board seeks district-crafted social media and AI guidance for staff and students
Summary
Members reviewed sample social media policies and flagged the need to balance educators' freedom of expression with clear professional expectations; staff and tech leads recommended controlled AI usage, age-based account limits, and a reporting process for inaccurate or incendiary posts.
At the Aug. 12 study session, the Clear Creek School District No. Re-1 board reviewed sample social media policies from other districts and discussed how to tailor guidance for local needs. Members emphasized two goals: use social media to highlight classroom work and protect students from staff posts that present as official district positions.
Wes and board members said they favored a building-led approach for positive content, with central guidance on district pages and consequences for misuse. One board member cited a Blaine, Minn., sample that clearly differentiated protected speech from district-controlled speech and included explicit consequences for violations.
On artificial intelligence, the district tech lead Ethan told the board student accounts are currently blocked from many AI chatbots by age-based terms of service and that staff should follow an approval process for district AI tools. "In any use of AI, students should be mindful the AI tools are prone to hallucinations," Ethan said, recommending filters and controlled deployment to avoid exposing student or staff personal data.
Next steps: staff will draft a tailored social media policy that defines district-owned vs. personal accounts, outlines professional expectations and consequences, and includes an AI-approval/monitoring process for staff and appropriate guardrails for student use.
