Palm Beach County School District is embracing artificial intelligence among its students and staff. However, before implementation, the district is setting the rules straight on what is and isn’t OK when it comes to AI use, starting with an AI workshop for board members during Wednesday’s board meeting.Stay up to date: The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25The new policy allows students to use AI for learning purposes. They must still adhere to their current academic integrity guidelines, and students cannot use it if their teacher does not allow it.District staff can only use district-approved AI tools; they must still adhere to the district’s technology and ethical standards, and they cannot use AI to make significant student decisions, such as grades, graduation eligibility, or disciplinary actions.Misuse among staff could lead to disciplinary actions.AI resources will be regularly reviewed by the technology clearing house to ensure they still align with the district’s policies.As AI technology advances rapidly, the district will also provide regular training on its use.The next training on AI use will be the district’s development day, Dec. 10, and adoption into the district by Feb. 18.Get the latest weather updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.
Palm Beach County School District is embracing artificial intelligence among its students and staff. However, before implementation, the district is setting the rules straight on what is and isn’t OK when it comes to AI use, starting with an AI workshop for board members during Wednesday’s board meeting.
Stay up to date: The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25
The new policy allows students to use AI for learning purposes. They must still adhere to their current academic integrity guidelines, and students cannot use it if their teacher does not allow it.
District staff can only use district-approved AI tools; they must still adhere to the district’s technology and ethical standards, and they cannot use AI to make significant student decisions, such as grades, graduation eligibility, or disciplinary actions.
Misuse among staff could lead to disciplinary actions.
AI resources will be regularly reviewed by the technology clearing house to ensure they still align with the district’s policies.
As AI technology advances rapidly, the district will also provide regular training on its use.
The next training on AI use will be the district’s development day, Dec. 10, and adoption into the district by Feb. 18.
Get the latest weather updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.