District outlines AI policy 0441 and task force plan to pilot tools while protecting students
June 11, 2026 | Santa Paula Unified, School Districts, California
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District technology and legal staff told the board the district has a written approach to artificial intelligence and a multi-stakeholder task force guiding implementation.
Presenters cited board policy 0441 (adopted Feb. 25, 2026) as the framework that will guide tool reviews, privacy agreements, filtering and monitoring, and professional development. The district reported multiple current safeguards: restricted student access to AI platforms on district devices, a SEPA‑compliant web filter, pre-use privacy reviews, a student-data privacy agreement requirement for vendors, and real-time monitoring tools (Bark and similar oversight) for signs of self-harm, threats, or bullying.
The AI task force has developed a K–12 AI literacy roadmap and draft handbook explaining permitted and prohibited uses for staff and students, the approval process for classroom tools, and enforcement protocols tied to existing policies (student use of technology, academic integrity, discipline). District presenters stressed that approved AI use will be teacher‑authorized for coursework, and that the district will not permit district-wide unreviewed access to external AI platforms until pilots and staff training are complete. "Students may only use district-approved AI tools," a district presenter said.
Trustees asked about teacher uses of AI (grading and lesson planning), off-campus behavior, and upcoming state guidance. District counsel said grading will remain with certified staff and that some off-campus conduct may be subject to school discipline if it substantially disrupts the school environment, citing Ed. Code 48900 as a guiding statute in severe cases. Staff outlined next steps: finalize the AI handbook, run carefully designed pilots, deliver teacher training, and produce family-facing resources.
What happens next: The district will pilot approved tools and finalize the handbook and family guidance before any broad classroom rollout. The board encouraged continued community outreach and transparency around tool selection and monitoring practices.
Presenters cited board policy 0441 (adopted Feb. 25, 2026) as the framework that will guide tool reviews, privacy agreements, filtering and monitoring, and professional development. The district reported multiple current safeguards: restricted student access to AI platforms on district devices, a SEPA‑compliant web filter, pre-use privacy reviews, a student-data privacy agreement requirement for vendors, and real-time monitoring tools (Bark and similar oversight) for signs of self-harm, threats, or bullying.
The AI task force has developed a K–12 AI literacy roadmap and draft handbook explaining permitted and prohibited uses for staff and students, the approval process for classroom tools, and enforcement protocols tied to existing policies (student use of technology, academic integrity, discipline). District presenters stressed that approved AI use will be teacher‑authorized for coursework, and that the district will not permit district-wide unreviewed access to external AI platforms until pilots and staff training are complete. "Students may only use district-approved AI tools," a district presenter said.
Trustees asked about teacher uses of AI (grading and lesson planning), off-campus behavior, and upcoming state guidance. District counsel said grading will remain with certified staff and that some off-campus conduct may be subject to school discipline if it substantially disrupts the school environment, citing Ed. Code 48900 as a guiding statute in severe cases. Staff outlined next steps: finalize the AI handbook, run carefully designed pilots, deliver teacher training, and produce family-facing resources.
What happens next: The district will pilot approved tools and finalize the handbook and family guidance before any broad classroom rollout. The board encouraged continued community outreach and transparency around tool selection and monitoring practices.
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