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Medfield presents AI guidelines with 'stoplight' rules: supervised use in elementary, permission-based use in older grades
Summary
District leaders presented AI guidelines developed with an MIT working group that use a 'stoplight' framework: PreK–7 use only under teacher supervision; grades 8–12 may use AI with permissions and required citation for substantive use; guidance stresses PD, family education and review cycles.
District leaders presented proposed AI guidelines to the school committee that rely on a clear, classroom-oriented framework rather than a fixed ban. The guidelines were developed by a 30-plus person working group, including students, teachers and district staff, with assistance from MIT.
The framework uses a 'stoplight' design: PreK–7 uses AI only under teacher supervision and only district-approved tools; grades 8–12 have a more graduated approach with categories that require permission, require citation and are permissible for student use. The guidelines permit educators to use AI to create lessons or limited formative objective feedback for quick checks, but they caution against using AI to produce high-stakes or summative graded products without human oversight. The district also proposes rollout steps including family webinars, spring PD with an AI theme, continuous learning for educators, and technology-team support.
Committee members welcomed the approach. One member said the stoplight "is so simple and easy to see" and urged strong family partnerships so parents can reinforce expectations at home. The item was presented for committee review and implementation planning; the transcript records discussion and plans for communication and PD but no formal adoption vote recorded that night.
