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District outlines phased AI rollout, emphasizing equity and training
Summary
Lammersville Joint Unified trustees received a multi‑phase plan to introduce AI into classrooms and district operations, including teacher and administrator training, Canvas student modules required before access to Gemini, and an AI equity committee of parents, students and staff.
Lammersville Joint Unified School District staff told the board they are taking a cautious, staged approach to classroom AI integration aimed at supporting teachers and protecting academic integrity. Assistant Superintendent Sharp said the district is in phase 4 of its rollout, focused on follow‑up training for teachers and administrators and development of student modules.
"As a reminder, this slide is simply saying that the tortoise wins the race," Sharp said, urging prudence in implementation. Staff said teacher leaders presented NotebookLM trainings in January and principals followed up at site staff meetings; in March teacher leaders will present Google Gems and principals will carry that training to their sites in April.
Director Manley said the district convened an AI equity group (AIG) that includes teachers, principals, six parents and five students to surface concerns about access and integrity. "We heard our students talk about AI," Manley said, describing student worries about plagiarism and how the curriculum will teach citation and responsible use. He said the equity group includes parents of students with IEPs and representatives from every school site.
The board asked how equity group participants were chosen and whether skeptical parent viewpoints were represented. Manley said staff reached out to sites for suggested parents and students who had shown interest or could contribute valuable perspectives. Trustee Modi pushed staff to ensure the group includes a range of viewpoints; Manley and Sharp said skeptical perspectives were represented on the word‑map exercise staff shared and that parent feedback will be solicited on the Canvas modules before rollout.
Staff said students in grades 7–12 will be required to complete seven Canvas modules on responsible AI use during the first week of school before they may use Gemini in the school day. "They will receive Gemini licenses beginning in fall of 2026," Sharp said, and teacher leaders are building the student content now. The district also plans site‑led AI Q&A workshops for parents and continued training for classified staff on administrative AI uses.
Board members asked for clearer documentation on how internal district AI tools will be used and whether the district can pivot as technology evolves. Sharp said classified‑staff committees are already exploring administrative use cases and that principals have begun leveraging rapid data analysis tools for trend graphs while protecting student identifiers. Trustees asked staff to return with a clearer timeline for student modules and a plan to communicate the policy and training publicly.
