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Board approves second-reading policy updates, adopts measured AI guidance
Summary
Trustees completed second readings of multiple policy updates — including safety plans, photo and directory information rules, complaint appeals — and adopted a new artificial intelligence policy that encourages supervised classroom use of AI with restrictions to prevent substitution for student work.
At a second reading the board approved updates to several policies and discussed a new policy addressing artificial intelligence in classrooms and school operations.
Superintendent Crane summarized options the district considered, including whether photo and directory information releases should be opt-out or opt-in, and noted the board chose site-specific safety plans for the small district. On AI policy, staff recommended an approach that "allows use of AI with certain restrictions" rather than a blanket ban. "We want them to use AI as a tool, not as a replacement for their own work," Crane said, framing training and teacher-student conversations as central to implementation.
Trustees and college-affiliated members expressed concern about students arriving at higher education without basic writing or critical-thinking skills due to unregulated AI use. The board approved the policy package by unanimous vote and signaled that training and classroom guidelines will follow.
