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Public commenter urges comprehensive AI policy; district says it is monitoring cybersecurity and student education
Summary
Kim Calhoun, Jackson County chair of Moms for Liberty, asked the board to adopt a comprehensive AI policy that protects student data, requires parental consent, and restricts unsupervised AI use for mental‑health or social‑emotional monitoring; district technology staff said the teams protecting student information will continue work and offered to discuss specifics with the speaker.
During public comment, Kim Calhoun, who identified herself as the Jackson County chair of Moms for Liberty and chair of the legislative committee for the state of Georgia, urged the board to adopt a comprehensive artificial intelligence policy to protect student data and parental rights.
Calhoun said that, while AI can enhance learning and efficiency, it "is no longer a future concept. It's in here. It's it's and it's here to stay," and she urged guardrails that ensure transparency about what data companies collect, parental consent for data use, and limits on tools that would replace teacher judgment or monitor social‑emotional learning. She warned of harms from deepfakes and other AI misuse and asked the board to adopt a policy that "embraces innovation with boundaries" and protects students from commercial exploitation and profiling.
A district technology representative responded that the technology department treats student data as a top responsibility, that cybersecurity and education components are both relevant, and that staff will continue educating students about AI and meeting with stakeholders. The representative invited Calhoun to discuss policy specifics with staff.
No board action was taken on an AI policy at the meeting; the exchange was recorded in the public comment period and the district said it would continue monitoring and discussion.
