Score: +6 (9/5/3)
Orange County Grand Jury • 2023-2024 • Agency Response
Response to: Use of Artificial Intelligence in Public Schools (K-12), It’s Not Elementary

Tisti Unified School District a Legacy of Excellence in Education*

Published: September 13, 2024 5 pages
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Findings and Recommendations 3 findings

F1
Orange County's K-12 public TUSD partially TUSD is unable to speak to what schools have implemented disagrees with other school districts across policies and/or guidelines around this finding. Orange County have the use of different AI platforms implemented with regard to in varying and inconsistent ways. policy and/or guidelines Some prohibit Al's use; others surrounding the use of AI allow it; and some don't have platforms. policies or guidelines governing Al at all. TUSD has participated in several workshops involving OC school districts on the topic of AI and has developed draft guidance surrounding AI use. Board of Education Jonathan Abelove · Allyson Muñiz Damikolas · Lynn Davis · James H. Laird · Jonathan Stone tustin Unified School District A Legacy of Excellence in Education 300 South C Street, Tustin, CA 92780-3695 ♦ (714) 730-7301 ♦ FAX (714) 731-5388 ♦ www.tustin.k12.ca.us
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
Orange County's K-12 schools The TUSD has created draft should implement policies and recommendation guidelines for the use of guidelines regarding the has been emerging technologies including appropriate use of Al. These implemented. Al. This initial document was may be provided at the district created with recommendations level or within individual schools from industry experts, OCDE, through the adoption of an CLAOC and our TUSD AI Task Acceptable Use Policy, Code of Force that met throughout the Ethics, or other written directives 2023-24 school year. TUSD has addressing the use of AI. an acceptable use agreement in place for all staff and students that contains language encompassing the proper use of emerging technologies. Further, TUSD has appropriate disciplinary policies and academic honesty policies to properly support the use of emerging technologies. Board of Education Jonathan Abelove 🔹 Allyson Muñiz Damikolas 🔹 Lynn Davis 🔹 James H. Laird 🔹 Jonathan Stone tastin Unified School District A Legacy of Excellence in Education 300 South C Street, Tustin, CA 92780-3695 * (714) 730-7301 * FAX (714) 731-5388 * www.tustin.k12.ca.us
F2
Superintendents provide varying TUSD partially TUSD is unable to speak to the levels of support in implementing disagrees with efficacy of superintendents in Al policies and/or guidelines in this finding. other school districts as they their respective school districts. attempt to support their constituencies in the implementation of AI policies and/or guidelines. TUSD's Superintendent has been highly effective in encouraging staff to learn about emerging technologies including Al, recommending a task force to study the impact AI will have on our District, and supporting the development of local guidelines on AI use for TUSD.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
Superintendents should ensure The TUSD has created draft that their schools have policies recommendation guidelines for the use of that cover, at a minimum; the has been emerging technologies including scope, guiding principles, and Al. This document, in implemented. training regarding the conjunction with existing responsible use of AI tools by acceptable use agreements, students and teachers; any disciplinary and academic prohibited uses or special honesty policies will provide considerations regarding AI enough guidance for TUSD tools; and related security, stakeholders to be successful in privacy, and safety navigating emerging considerations. technologies like AI. Technology related training (including the proper use of AI) for students and staff will continue to be conducted through both the Ed Tech Team, AI Task Force, and iDEA Team in TUSD; and through the use of customized training materials based on those provided by Common Sense Media.
F3
TUSD partially There are many resources to TUSD is unable to speak to the guide educators in using AI. disagrees with level of awareness exhibited by Several are available at the local this finding. other districts regarding access level through the Orange County to resources on the topic of AI Department of Education, from the provided sources. Orange County Board of Education, CEO Leadership TUSD has taken part in Alliance Orange County, and workshops provided by Orange Orange Unified School District County Department of Education Technology Department, to and attended activities involving name a few. However utilization Al facilitated by the CEO and even awareness of the Leadership Alliance Orange availability of such resources is County. highly variable across school districts. Board of Education Jonathan Abelove · Allyson Muñiz Damikolas · Lynn Davis · James H. Laird · Jonathan Stone TISTID Unified School District A Legacy of Excellence in Education 300 South C Street, Tustin, CA 92780-3695 • (714) 730-7301 • FAX (714) 731-5388 • www.tustin.k12.ca.us Please see below for the responses to each Recommendation (1, 2, 3, 4 and 5) as required in the Orange County Grand Jury report and attached cover letter dated June 13, 2024.
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R3
K-12 students should be trained The TUSD will continue to study the on the appropriate use of Al. recommendation evolution of AI in education and has already adjust training for students as needed. TUSD has a training been implemented. program in place for all students in the use of digital tools through a customized program built on materials provided by Common Sense Media. Board of Education Jonathan Abelove · Allyson Muñiz Damikolas · Lynn Davis · James H. Laird · Jonathan Stone Tustin Unified School District A Legacy of Excellence in Education 300 South C Street, Tustin, CA 92780-3695 • (714) 730-7301 • FAX (714) 731-5388 • www.tustin.k12.ca.us

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