Artificial Intelligence and Digital Integrity Procedure (JS-R)

Date: October 2024 

Updated: January 6, 2025

In recognition of the rapid advancement and integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and natural language processing (NLP) technologies in educational and personal environments, the District is committed to ensuring that all digital interactions and content creation involving AI are conducted in a safe, ethical, and lawful manner.

This procedure is linked with the Board policy JS - Student Use of the Internet and Electronic Communication, ensuring alignment with the district’s broader policies governing responsible technology use.

AI technologies can create challenges such as digital impersonation, content manipulation (e.g., deepfakes), and breaches of data privacy. These technologies include and are not limited to:

Machine Learning focuses on algorithmic models that learn patterns from data. Ex. Netflix and Amazon predictions.

Deep Learning is an AI method inspired by the human brain that uses large quantities of data with very little human input, a subset of machine learning that uses neural networks to learn and model complex data patterns. Ex. Autonomous vehicles, Siri and Alexa.

Natural Language Processing or NLP allows computers to understand, interpret, and generate human language. Ex. Humanized chatbots and translation services.

Large Language Models (LLMs), like ChatGPT, are a specific application of machine learning within the NLP domain, designed to handle and generate natural language text.

 

Specific Authorized Uses:

• Research Assistance: For efficiently searching and finding relevant information.
• Data Analysis: To analyze and interpret large datasets, adhering to authorized data sources and legal compliance.
• Language Translation: For translating texts or documents into different languages.
• Writing Assistance: For improving grammar, spelling, and overall writing quality.
• Accessibility: To assist students with disabilities in accordance with their Individualized Education Program (IEP) or 504 Plan.
• Simulation and Modeling: To simulate real-world scenarios or model complex systems for educational purposes.
• Content Personalization: For tailoring educational content based on individual student performance and learning styles.
• Peer Review and Collaboration: To facilitate structured peer review processes and enhance collaborative learning.

 

Evolving Technology Consideration:

The field of AI/NLP is rapidly evolving. The district reserves the right to update this list of authorized uses and will provide guidance and training to staff to adapt to new educational applications of AI/NLP tools.

 Prohibited Uses  |  Students shall not use AI technologies to:

• Create or distribute false or misleading content.
• Impersonate others. This includes what is referred to as deepfakes or synthetic media where a person’s likeness is digitally altered or replaced using advanced AI techniques.
• Manipulate academic or personal records.
• Share or expose any personally identifiable information (PII), including student, staff, or district information, to individuals who do not have explicit authorization or the necessary permissions to access such data.
• Produce or submit work that is not their own, including copying content without proper attribution or presenting AI-generated content as original work.

 Educational Programs  |  The District will endeavor to provide educational programs to:

• Enhance understanding of AI technologies.
• Discuss their potential impacts.
• Address the ethical considerations necessary for their responsible use.

Enforcement:

Adherence to Board Policy: All members of the District are expected to comply with Board policy regarding the use of District digital tools and systems, including the use of artificial intelligence. This aligns with Board Policy JS - Student Use of the Internet and Electronic Communication.