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Trustee presses Edgewood ISD on AI reporting and JFK campus connectivity problems
Summary
Trustee Michael Valdez asked what state AI policies apply and what oversight the board has; staff member Gratehouse said the district is "waiting for the state" and must report AI usage and provide training, and noted a broken fiber strand causing intermittent connectivity at JFK and College Board login delays.
During the May 19 meeting Board Trustee Michael Valdez asked the district about state requirements and board oversight for artificial-intelligence use in classrooms. "Valdez - what kind of AI policies does the state put on the district and what over site does the board have?" the transcript records.
A staff member identified in the record as Gratehouse responded that the district is "waiting for the state, we have to give out a report of the AI usage. Have to have AI training. G - CyberSecurity and AI training. It is evolving," and described technology problems at John F. Kennedy campus, saying one fiber strand is broken and has been ordered. Trustees also heard that students face delays logging into College Board services because of phone- and Wi-Fi-related steps; staff noted multiple external vendors (including College Board) are used for instruction and staff will coordinate support when teachers request it.
The exchange framed trustees' interest in both emergent AI policy and immediate classroom technology reliability. The board did not take action on AI policy at the meeting; staff noted reporting and training duties tied to forthcoming state guidance.
