Policy & Student Expectations

My guess is that your school or district already has policies that dictate student use of AI. Between Responsible/Acceptable Technology Use and Plagiarism/Cheating policies, you shouldn't need to create an additional policy that is specific to AI. The items on this page are a collection of resources that can help clearly define student expectations and use of AI.

Responsible/Acceptable Use

“As of now, there is ZERO expectation of privacy for any direct inputs into those systems (AI). Once a prompt is sent, it becomes part of the model’s training data, where it can possibly be incorporated into future responses, seen by human reviewers, or otherwise accessed by outside interests.”

AI in Education: Privacy and Security, eSpark

Legal Advice

“Get consent. Never enter personal identifiable information. Know the latest terms and conditions of software tools. Get consent. Train staff and students. Get consent. And just in case it wasn't clear: Get consent.”

“Legal exceptions in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) allow teachers to use educational software without parental permission as long as it has a legitimate educational interest and limits the resharing of information. However, GenAI tools may exceed these exceptions, particularly for students under 13, depending on whether the tools are from an open or closed environment and where their data goes.”

Have a system in place to vet terms and conditions of technology tools.
Ensure the district will be notified if a vendor updates its terms and conditions, and know whether new conditions will trigger parental consent requirements.
Train staff and students not to enter any personal identifiable information into a GenAI tool.
Determine whether the software monitors or responds to threats of harm, to self or others, and consider adding a provision in the contract limiting district liability and specifying procedures for response.

-Education Lawyer, Gretchen Shipley at CITE23

CITE23: AI Tools Raise New Legal Questions for K-12

Example from HS Syllabus:

Submitting work generated by AI tools without citations and/or substantial input, analysis, or synthesis from the student is prohibited. Exclusive AI-generated assignments will not be accepted.

Students must use digital tools responsibly, ensuring that any information, quotations, or ideas obtained are properly attributed (cited) and integrated into their own work.

We will be monitoring for ethical and responsible use of generative AI tools. Misuse will result in disciplinary action.