Score: +4 (11/4/7)
Orange County Grand Jury • 2023-2024 • Agency Response
Response to: Use of Artificial Intelligence in Public Schools (K-12), It’s Not Elementary

Buen Schoolo September 9, 2024 Orange County Grand Jury*

Published: September 09, 2024 5 pages
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Findings and Recommendations 3 findings

F1
Rhodia Shead Orange County's K-12 public schools have implemented policies and/or Member Trustee Area 1 guidelines around the use of different AI platforms in varying and inconsistent ways. Some prohibit Al's use; others allow it: and some don't have policies or guidelines governing AI at all. Dr. Julienne Lee Superintendent The District agrees with the finding. SYNK SCHOOLOG Orange County Grand Jury September 9, 2024 the Passion to
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
Dr. Julienne Lee By June 30, 2025, Orange County's K-12 schools should implement policies Superintendent and guidelines regarding the appropriate use of AI. These may be provided at the district level or within individual schools through the adoption of an Acceptable Use Policy, Code of Ethics, or other written directives addressing the use of Al. The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future. BUEN SCHOOLO Orange County Grand Jury September 9, 2024 he Passion The District has not yet implemented this recommendation but will implement this recommendation by June 30, 2025, with the following action plan: 6885 Orangethorpe Ave. Buena Park School District will have an approved Board Policy and Buena Park, California Administrative Regulations regarding the acceptable use of Al. 90620 (714) 522-8412
F2
Superintendents provide varying levels of support in implementing AI 6885 Orangethorpe Ave. policies and/or guidelines in their respective school districts. Buena Park, California 90620 The District agrees with this finding. (714) 522-8412 www.bpsd.us
No recommendations for this finding
F3
There are many resources to guide educators in using Al. Several are Governing Board available at the local level through the Orange County Department of Education, Orange County Board of Education, CEO Leadership Alliance Tharwa Ahmad President Orange County, and Orange Unified School District Technology Department, Trustee Area 3 to name a few. However, utilization and even awareness of the availability Jason Chong of such resources is highly variable across school districts. Clerk/President Pro Tem Trustee Area 2 The District agrees with this finding. Brenda Estrada Member The District does not have firsthand information regarding the utilization and Trustee Area 4 awareness of the availability of AI resources across school districts. As it Jerry Frutos pertains to Buena Park School District, it should be noted that Buena Park Member School District is aware of the resources provided by the Orange County Trustee Area 5 Department of Education through the participation of the Orange County AI Rhodia Shead series of professional learning meetings held during the 2023-24 school year. Member Trustee Area 1
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
K-12 students should be trained on the appropriate use of Al. 6885 Orangethorpe Ave. Buena Park, California The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented 90620 in the future. (714) 522-8412 www.bpsd.us The District has not yet implemented this recommendation but will implement this recommendation by June 30, 2025, with the following action plan: Governing Board Park School Buena District will have full implementation of this recommendation, which will include developmentally appropriate training for Tharwa Ahmad President all K-8 grade students related to the appropriate and responsible use of AI Trustee Area 3 resources in accordance with board policy Jason Chong Clerk/President Pro Tem

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