Ashland SD 5 administrators outline AI policy changes and request tool-use summary

Nov 20, 2025

Executive Director Steve Mitzel briefed the board on AI trends, draft policy IKJ (including FERPA and CIPA compliance), and told directors administration will present the refined policy for first reading in December and provide a follow-up summary of which AI tools teachers find useful.

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Executive Director of Operations Steve Mitzel updated the board on artificial intelligence uses in education and district policy work. Mitzel said AI tools are increasingly embedded in instructional platforms and noted the district is drafting policy IKJ to require FERPA and CIPA compliance and to include OSBA recommendations; several school sites have already purchased AI-related tools.

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