Illinois board of education releases guidelines for artificial intelligence use in schools

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The Illinois State Board of Education released guidelines to help local school districts integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into elementary and secondary classrooms, aimed at fulfilling a legislative mandate.
The guidelines focus on using AI as a supplementary instructional tool rather than a replacement for teachers, emphasizing human instruction and data privacy.
Key principles of the guidelines include preserving human relationships in education, upholding academic and civic purposes of public schools, treating AI as a supportive tool, and maintaining local board oversight.
The framework includes resources like template documents and case studies to assist in topics such as digital engagement, data security, digital citizenship, and ethical technology use.
The state board is also preparing role-specific toolkits for educational staff and offering professional development classes to facilitate the transition to AI-assisted teaching.