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Trustees discuss AI, plagiarism and upcoming work-policy for student assignments
Summary
A trustee raised a Massachusetts lawsuit involving alleged student AI use, urged the district to add explicit language to the student handbook, and Superintendent Shaw said the district already has language and will present a work policy to the board shortly.
A trustee urged the Monroe Public Schools Board to be proactive about artificial-intelligence use in student work after citing a lawsuit in Massachusetts where a family challenged a low essay grade tied to alleged AI use.
"If it's not in the handbook, we need something in there," the trustee said, noting the legal and practical implications. Superintendent Shaw responded that the district already addresses the issue and that a work policy concerning AI and related academic-integrity matters will be presented to the board soon.
Trustees discussed how plagiarism clauses and academic-integrity language typically address non-original student work and noted the district has an upcoming work-policy presentation that will include guidance for staff and families.
