Hamilton trustees approve package of policy updates on AI, medical supplies and graduation credits

The Hamilton K-12 Schools Board of Trustees approved a package of policy updates at its meeting, adopting several legally required changes that administrators said align district rules with state and federal requirements.

Staff member Lindy explained the batch during the second-reading presentation, saying the updates include a correction to graduation-credit language (policy 24-10), student academic-dishonesty guidance tied to artificial-intelligence tools (policy 33-10), an allowance to keep on-hand albuterol inhalers and stock supplies for nursing staff (policy 34-16), and clarified acceptable staff uses of AI along with a separate section on unacceptable staff uses. Lindy said these changes are “statutorily required” and necessary to reflect current law and practice.

Chair called for a motion to approve the combined set of policies; trustees approved the package by voice vote. Staff noted first-reading items and other required updates will return to the board as part of the district’s policy-book revisions.

Administrators said the changes are largely compliance-driven: the graduation-credit correction fixes an error in listed credit requirements, AI-related updates create explicit expectations for how students and staff should and should not use generative tools, and the albuterol policy clarifies nursing procedures for student safety. Lindy said districts will continue monitoring guidance from the Office of Public Instruction as schools implement the changes.

The board will revisit first-read items in a future meeting as required by policy.