Flossmoor School District 161 Board approves artificial intelligence plan
Flossmoor School District 161 Board approves artificial intelligence plan
Publish Date: 2026-06-01 22:42:00
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- The Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education approved an artificial intelligence implementation plan to guide AI use in classrooms and administration starting from the 2026-27 school year.
- The plan focuses on responsible and ethical use of AI, emphasizing academic integrity, student privacy, and critical thinking.
- Teachers will communicate clear guidelines on AI use on assignments, while students must disclose how AI was used in their schoolwork.
- AI-generated work submitted without disclosing its use is considered academic dishonesty.
- AI use is restricted to instances where students first demonstrate their own understanding of a topic.
- The district is implementing several privacy safeguards, including only allowing district-approved AI platforms and not entering personally identifiable student information into AI systems.
- Digital citizenship and AI literacy instruction will be introduced in grades 6-8 during the 2026-27 school year.
- An Instructional Technology Advisory Committee will be formed to review policies, provide professional development, and develop guidance materials for ethical AI use.
