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Public commenter urges nuanced AI guidance as board reviews draft AI policy
Summary
At a Regional School District 05 Board meeting, resident Mike Hansburgger urged domain‑specific AI instruction and caution about AI detectors during public comment as the board discussed a new draft artificial‑intelligence policy and related conduct and grading changes. The board treated the document as a first read and invited feedback.
A resident, Mike Hansburgger, told the school board the district’s draft artificial‑intelligence policy is a promising start but urged more curriculum‑level guidance and careful thinking about academic integrity.
“I think there is a place for more domain‑specific integration of artificial intelligence,” Hansburgger said, arguing that AI use in an English class should be treated differently than in a science course. He urged the board to clarify “what your agency in these different tasks and skills is intended to be” and to consider assessment redesign so that expectations of student work remain clear.
Hansburgger also recommended disclosure practices for educators and cautioned against relying on AI‑detection tools, saying current detectors “are not actually effective enough.” He added that grading should not be done solely by AI and encouraged administrators to craft guidance so teachers and students avoid a double standard.
Board members framed the policy item as a first read. A board member noted the first read opens a process for input and recommended that written feedback be sent to the chair, the superintendent and the chair of the policy committee.
Policy committee members told the board the draft draws from several resources and that the committee will revisit the policy after guidance from the state association (CABE) and consideration of a recently signed state AI law that requires AI instruction be included in computer science curriculum. The board described the current policy package as including a brand‑new AI policy plus AI‑related updates to the conduct and discipline and grading/assessment policies; the AI‑related language in discipline and assessment adds specific student behaviors tied to misuse or inappropriate representation of AI‑assisted work.
No formal vote on the draft AI policy occurred at this meeting; the board treated it as a first read and asked staff and the policy committee to continue refining the regulation and administrative guidance.
What’s next: The board encouraged community members and staff to submit recommendations during the policy committee’s review period. The committee expects to revisit the draft after CABE issues recommended updates and following any state guidance triggered by the recently enacted AI law.
