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Board reviews policy updates on social media, drones and responsible AI use
Summary
Policy officer Cathy Anderson presented multiple policy updates on second reading — including community eligibility and food‑service policy, social media and electronic communications, unmanned aircraft (drones) requiring superintendent permission, and a responsible‑use AI policy — and recommended approval.
Cathy Anderson walked the board through several policies on second reading, explaining modest edits tied to federal programs and emerging technology concerns.
On food services she noted the district participates in the Community Eligibility Provision and said the policy text highlights complaint steps to the U.S. Department of Agriculture should federal rules change. On social media and electronic communications she described prohibitions on student social media use during the school day and cautioned that some posts outside school hours can return to campus as disciplinary matters.
On drones Anderson said the policy requires permission from the superintendent and limits recreational or surveillance flights: "someone flying a drone over your school, really, by this policy, has to have permission from the superintendent to do that. And it needs to be educational in nature." She walked members through the model policy's prohibited uses for surveillance or recording without authorization. Anderson also reviewed a proposed responsible‑use AI policy that defines allowable uses in instruction and addresses academic‑dishonesty risks. The board moved to approve the second‑reading policies by voice vote.
