The board of trustees recognizes the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to enhance the educational environment. The board also recognizes the potential for abuse in such technologies by students and staff. The board is committed to facilitating responsible and effective use of AI tools within district schools. This policy is intended to be a companion to policy 942 – Acceptable Use of Internet, Computer and Network Resources (Acceptable Use Policy) and outlines guidelines and expectations for the use of AI within district schools. The objective of this policy is to ensure that all tools used to support learning, teaching, and administration are aligned with the district’s educational philosophy and goals.
DEFINITIONS
“Artificial Intelligence” or “AI” means computer systems or software that perform tasks requiring human intelligence, including but not limited to learning, decision-making, and language processing.
“Generative AI” means AI technologies that can generate new content, including text, images, audio, and video, based on their training data.
GUIDELINES FOR USE
The superintendent or designee is authorized to approve AI tools for use in district schools. Access to approved AI tools is granted to students and staff for educational and instructional purposes only. All users of approved AI tools, including generative AI, must comply with the following guidelines for use of AI:
1. Users must not employ AI tools to conduct or support cheating, plagiarism, or any academic dishonesty. Students and staff should not copy from any source, including generative AI, without prior approval and adequate documentation. Students are prohibited from submitting AI-generated work as their original work. Teachers should incorporate proper citation or acknowledgement of the use of AI into instruction where appropriate.
2. Users must not employ AI tools to automate decision-making without human oversight. Teachers and other staff will be held accountable for pedagogical or decision-making processes, such as grading of assignments, providing feedback and evaluation of student work. The core practices of teaching, mentoring, assessing and inspiring learners will remain the teacher’s responsibility in the classroom.
3. Teachers are responsible for clarifying for students if, when and how AI tools will be used in their classes. Teachers and students are expected to review outputs generated by AI before use.
4. Generative AI content that is inappropriate, offensive, or harmful is strictly prohibited.
5. Using AI tools to manipulate media to impersonate others for bullying, harassment, or any form of intimidation is strictly prohibited.
6. If an assignment permits the use of AI tools, the tools will be made available to all students.
PRIVACY, SECURITY AND DATA PROTECTION
Users of approved AI tools must be aware of data privacy concerns with AI tools, especially regarding the handling of personal and sensitive information. Personally identifiable, confidential, and/or sensitive information should never be shared with an AI tool unless such sharing has specifically been approved by the superintendent or designee. All approved AI tools must comply with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), and Idaho Code §33-133. The district ensures that AI tools employed have robust security measures to protect user data from unauthorized access. Users are expected to be aware of and comply with the terms and conditions of all AI tools, specifically with respect to age requirements. Users are responsible for securing their accounts and personal information when using AI tools.
MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT
The district reserves the right to monitor the use of AI tools to ensure compliance with this policy. This may include real-time monitoring of network activity and/or maintaining a log of Internet activity for later review. There is no right to privacy on the district’s network or devices. All users should operate under the assumption that all online activity, including digital communications and interactions with AI tools, will be visible to the district’s system administrators. Violations of this policy may result in disciplinary action, including but not limited to suspension of access to technology resources, disciplinary measures as per district policies, up to and including expulsion of students and discharge of employees, as well as notification of parents/guardians and appropriate law enforcement agencies, where appropriate.
REVIEW AND MODIFICATION
This policy will be reviewed regularly to adapt to new challenges and opportunities presented by AI technologies. Feeback from teachers, students, parents, and the community may be solicited during any review process. Updates to the policy will be communicated via district email and/or the user’s preferred contact method.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
All users of district technology resources are required to acknowledge that they have read, understood, and agree to abide by this policy and the district’s Acceptable Use Policy.
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LEGAL REFERENCE:
Idaho Code Sections
33-132 – Local School Boards; Internet Use Policy Required
33-133 – Definitions; Student Data; Use and Limitations; Penalties
33-512 – Governance of Schools
20 U.S.C. §1232g; 34 CFR Part 99 – FERPA
20 U.S.C. §1232h; 34 CFR Part 98 – Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment
47 U.S.C. §231; 34 CFR Part 312 – COPPA
CROSS-REFERENCE:
454 – Discharge of Certificated Employees
540 – Maintenance of Orderly Conduct
556 – Academic Honesty
942 – Acceptable Use Policy
ADOPTED: July 16, 2025
AMENDED: