KPBSD AI Philosophy
KPBSD AI Philosophy
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AI is a potentially powerful tool that can increase efficiency in the teaching profession and improve student outcomes. The tool is only as good as what we do with it, and humans designing the use of AI is what makes it powerful. It must be utilized ethically, supported with training, and aligned with our district’s strategic plan and core values of community, integrity, perseverance, and academic excellence. Feedback from educators, students, and families will guide ongoing AI integration to ensure it meets the needs of all learners, including those who may face greater challenges in accessing educational opportunities. Oversight, monitoring, and continual assessment are required for the greatest impact, with clear metrics in place to measure success and effectiveness.
To ensure adherence to the guiding principles, the intial integration of AI in KPBSD classrooms has oversight through a cross-department AI Advisory Team.
District Guidance
District Guidance
Guiding Principles - The KPBSD commits to the use of AI in ways that are:
Safe & Secure: AI must not compromise data privacy or student safety.
Educationally Aligned: AI must support learning, growth, and well-being—not just efficiency.
Human-Centered: AI should enhance—not replace—the judgment, creativity, and empathy of educators and learners.
Transparent: Students, families, and staff should know when and how AI is being used.
*Educators choosing to integrate the use of AI into their classroom practices are required to complete mandatory training.
AI APPROVAL PROCESS: AI tools use by students in KPBSD go through an audit by the Information Servies Department and are FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) and COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act) compliant.
Currently Approved Tools: MagicSchoolAI, Google Gemini
2025-2026 Responsible Use and AI Ethics District Resources
District Resources
Terminology
Terminology
Artificial Intelligence (AI) - Technology that helps computers learn from information and assist with tasks like answering questions or generating ideas
Ethical Use - Using AI tools responsibly and honestly, following rules, and being truthful about when AI was used
Citation - Giving credit to the original source or tool used, including AI-generated content
PII - Personally Identifiable Information - Any information that can be used to identify an individual (e.g. names, addresses, email addresses, student ID numbers, etc.
Plagiarism - Presenting someone else's work (including AI-generated work) as your own without giving credit
Privacy - Keeping personal information safe and secure, not sharing it without permission
COPPA - Children's Online Privacy Protection Act — a federal law that protects the privacy of children under 13 online by limiting data collection without parental permission
FERPA - Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act — a federal law that protects student education records and requires schools to keep student information confidential
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