Board adopts first artificial intelligence policy

What happened

The board adopted Policy 5840 on artificial intelligence on May 4, 2026. Teachers decide whether students may use AI tools on assignments. An AI detector score alone cannot prove cheating. Staff and students may not put private student or employee information into AI tools. The district will train teachers.

Why it matters to families

Families now have written rules for when students can use AI and how cheating claims are handled. Each classroom may be different, so students need to ask their teacher.

The evidence

Policy 5840 text lists the student use, AI detection and data privacy rules. The May 4 board minutes state that the second reading and formal adoption passed with five yes votes.

The source