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RSU 1 tech committee proposes concise AI guidelines; district plans PD and further review
Summary
After a staff survey, RSU 1's tech committee presented one‑page AI guidelines focused on expectations for staff and students, recommended professional development at opening day, and emphasized developmentally appropriate use and ongoing committee review rather than an immediate formal policy vote.
RSU 1’s tech committee presented draft artificial‑intelligence guidelines to the school board on June 16 following a staff survey that measured readiness, concerns and perceived benefits.
Committee members Abby Lukis and Melissa Collins said roughly 75 percent of survey respondents were instructional staff. Respondents expressed both concerns (possible reduction in critical thinking, academic dishonesty, reliability and environmental impacts) and potential benefits (personalized learning, differentiation and time savings for instructional planning).
The committee recommended a short, one‑page guidance document rather than a prescriptive policy, with separate staff and student guidelines. The document emphasizes seeking instructor guidance, making developmentally appropriate decisions (limiting elementary use), and documenting expectations in course rubrics. The committee also proposed a professional‑development keynote at opening day and ongoing PD time during the year; IT staff noted the district has procured a FERPA‑ and privacy‑compliant “closed‑garden” AI tool for staff use.
Board members asked about monitoring and updates; the committee proposed continuing tech‑committee meetings (about four times a year) and building PD slots into the coming year. Staff said they used AI tools to help create visually condensed versions of the guidance while drafting but that the committee consolidated and edited the final content.
No formal board vote was required at the meeting; the presentation was offered for questions and to orient the board to an implementation plan that balances caution with instructional opportunity.
