ELD and Introduction to Art Classroom AI Policy -
Students will only use AI for classroom assignments if I have written this explicitly in the assignment directions and posted it in Google Classroom. At no other time will AI be accessed for classroom work.
Classroom GenAI Policy -
Only district-approved AI platforms compliant with student data privacy regulations are allowed in our classroom (e.g., Magic School AI). In order to avoid confusion or inadvertent misuse of AI, at the beginning of each academic year (or semester if a semester course), I will provide students and parents with written instructions about whether I allow the use of GenAI in my class (for all, some or no assignments. This information will be shared in the class syllabus and students and parents shall be asked to acknowledge and agree to the AI policy via electronic or physical signature.
For each assignment or project where students will be allowed to use AI, I will clarify both orally and in writing the scope and purposes for which AI may be used, and the consequences for violation (e.g., 50% credit). I will use good faith efforts to have consistent, fair, and equitable policies and consequences within my class regarding the use of AI and shall use good faith efforts to coordinate with other teachers teaching the same class to develop consistent policies and consequences for the use of AI. I will guide and monitor student use of AI, ensuring that it aligns with the District’s Student Acceptable Use guidelines and policies. (BP4040 Employee Use of Technology, Use of Artificial Intelligence, Guidelines and Protocols #3)
If I suspect that a student has used AI in violation of this policy or against my AI use policy or written instructions for an assignment, I will give the student an opportunity to demonstrate that the use of AI was in accordance with my AI use policy and written instructions for the assignment. If, after the student has been given an opportunity to explain, and I determine that AI was used against the instruction given, the student may be referred to the principal or designee for academic dishonesty (BP6163.4 Student Use of Technology, Use of Artificial Intelligence, Guidelines and Protocols #7)
Important Note: Students' work on assignments or homework that is not permitted or allowed by me will be a violation of my classroom AI policies.