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Board adopts interim AI guidelines, charges task force to study use in schools
Summary
Eastpointe Community Schools adopted interim administrative guidelines on artificial intelligence and directed a task force led by the technology coordinator and district librarian to study AI implications over the coming 6–9 months; trustees emphasized 'human‑in‑the‑loop' oversight in future policy work.
The Eastpointe board voted to adopt interim administrative guidelines governing artificial intelligence use in district operations and charged a task force to develop longer‑term recommendations.
Board members said the intent of the motion is to create “guard rails” while the district studies AI more deeply. The adopted approach establishes interim boundaries and commissions a task force — co‑led by technology and safety coordinator Danny Laam and district librarian Cynthia Sandival, overseen by executive staff — to research uses, risks and implementation issues over the next six to nine months.
Trustees and administration emphasized the importance of maintaining human oversight of AI systems. One trustee encouraged the task force to prioritize the “human‑in‑the‑loop” concept so that people remain involved in decisions where algorithmic output is used.
The board took a roll‑call vote and recorded the motion as carried, 6–0. Administration said the task force will report back to the board with recommendations and that the interim guidelines are not intended as a final, fixed policy but a starting point for more detailed work.
Next steps: task‑force membership and a timeline were described; administration will bring the task force’s recommendations to the board in the coming months.
