Camas district outlines AI policy roadmap with external partner EDT
June 08, 2026 | Camas School District, School Districts, Washington
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District leaders gave a status update June 8 on artificial intelligence work conducted with external partner EDT and requested board direction on near-term policy and tool decisions.
Derek (speaker 11), who presented the update, framed the work with a central principle: “AI is a tool and not a replacement for humans,” and recommended the district adopt a human inquiry/human empowerment framework as its first policy plank. He outlined nine policy recommendations including: an acceptable-use administrative directive for staff and students, a tiered student AI framework for classroom use, data privacy provisions for approved tools, transparent academic-integrity practices rather than reliance on detection tools, prohibitions on deceptive uses of AI (for harassment or impersonation), and an annual review clause to keep policies current.
The district is piloting an implementation roadmap with four phases—foundation, preparation, launch and sustained adoption—and has allocated a portion of the teaching and learning budget to staff champions to support training and rollout. Derek said Google Gemini is likely to be one of the approved tools because the district’s existing Google contract provides data protections; he warned that some third-party education tools can cost "upwards of $14 per student." He also referenced a recent state legislative proposal (transcript cited it as '59 56') as context for prohibitions on AI replacing human decision-makers for discipline or grades.
Why it matters: Trustees urged the district to adopt some guidance before waiting for statewide or association-level policy; several said the absence of clear rules could harm classroom practice and student assessment. Board members and staff asked for a brief interim policy or framework to be adopted quickly so expectations are set before the next school year.
Next steps: The district plans to identify internal champions in June, complete tool vetting and selection in July–August, launch staff professional development in August and provide a September–October update to the board. The district also plans a community and family guide to explain approved uses and boundaries for AI in classrooms.
Derek (speaker 11), who presented the update, framed the work with a central principle: “AI is a tool and not a replacement for humans,” and recommended the district adopt a human inquiry/human empowerment framework as its first policy plank. He outlined nine policy recommendations including: an acceptable-use administrative directive for staff and students, a tiered student AI framework for classroom use, data privacy provisions for approved tools, transparent academic-integrity practices rather than reliance on detection tools, prohibitions on deceptive uses of AI (for harassment or impersonation), and an annual review clause to keep policies current.
The district is piloting an implementation roadmap with four phases—foundation, preparation, launch and sustained adoption—and has allocated a portion of the teaching and learning budget to staff champions to support training and rollout. Derek said Google Gemini is likely to be one of the approved tools because the district’s existing Google contract provides data protections; he warned that some third-party education tools can cost "upwards of $14 per student." He also referenced a recent state legislative proposal (transcript cited it as '59 56') as context for prohibitions on AI replacing human decision-makers for discipline or grades.
Why it matters: Trustees urged the district to adopt some guidance before waiting for statewide or association-level policy; several said the absence of clear rules could harm classroom practice and student assessment. Board members and staff asked for a brief interim policy or framework to be adopted quickly so expectations are set before the next school year.
Next steps: The district plans to identify internal champions in June, complete tool vetting and selection in July–August, launch staff professional development in August and provide a September–October update to the board. The district also plans a community and family guide to explain approved uses and boundaries for AI in classrooms.
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