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Lamar County board adopts updates to multiple policies, including an artificial-intelligence policy
Summary
The board approved a slate of policy updates on June 26 covering board powers, payroll and procurement rules, attendance and wellness standards, and an artificial-intelligence policy that limits student and staff AI use and requires district vetting of classroom AI tools.
At its June 26 special meeting, the Lamar County School District Board of Education approved proposed revisions to multiple district policies, including a new policy governing the use of artificial intelligence in classrooms and operations.
The revised EFC (Use of Artificial Intelligence) policy defines AI for district purposes and establishes prohibitions and guardrails: users must not input confidential or personally identifiable information into AI systems, staff must vet and district-approve AI tools before classroom use, and students are prohibited from using AI to obtain improper academic assistance. The policy text also states violations of the AI policy may lead to disciplinary actions for students and staff.
The board also approved revisions to ABB (Board Powers and Duties), updates to fiscal- and personnel-related policies such as CEE (Superintendent Compensation and Benefits), DJC (Payroll Procedure) and DJEC (Federal Purchasing and Procurement), and academic or student-focused policies including JBA/JBD (Compulsory School Attendance and Attendance rules), IHE (Promotion and Retention), JG (School Wellness) and JNB (Seal of Biliteracy). Several policies cite Mississippi statutes and the Mississippi Public School Accountability Standards where applicable.
Board members voted 5–0 to adopt the package of policy updates and to direct the superintendent's office to implement any administrative steps necessary to effect the changes. Staff noted some policies reflect state statutory language and federal procurement rules (2 CFR part 200) referenced in the policy drafts.
