Score: +5
(15/3/10)
Orange County Grand Jury
• 2023-2024
• Agency Response
Fountain Valley School District*
Published: August 20, 2024
4 pages
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Findings and Recommendations 3 findings
F1
Orange County's K-12 public schools have implemented policies and/or guidelines around the use of different Al 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. The District partially disagrees with the finding. The District cannot comment on other districts' policies and/or guidelines around the use of Al platforms. As it pertains to Fountain Valley School District, we have multiple existing policies that provide guidelines for the appropriate use of technology by staff and students. Although they currently lack specificity to AI, they are clear about acceptable uses of technology for both staff and students. FOUNTAIN VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT 10055 Slater Ave. • Fountain Valley, CA 92708 • 714.843.3200 • www.fvsd.us
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
By June 30, 2025, Orange County's K-12 schools should implement policies and guidelines regarding the appropriate use of Al. 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 district has implemented this recommendation through the application of existing Acceptable Use Policies (BP 4040 - Employee Use of Technology/Acceptable Use Policy, BP 6163.4 - Student Use of Technology, Acceptable Use Agreement and Release of District from Liability (Students), BP 1114 - District-Sponsored Social Media, 5144 - FOUNTAIN VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT 10055 Slater Ave. • Fountain Valley, CA 92708 • 714.843.3200 • www.fvsd.us Discipline, BP 5131.9 - Academic Dishonesty, BP 5131 Conduct (Students), Exhibit 4219.21- Code of Ethics: Classified Employees, and Exhibit 4319.21 Professional Standards). The District is currently engaged in a three-step process of (1) gathering and reviewing research, (2) obtaining input from educational partners, and (3) reflecting on data to support decision-making to review current policies and determine if there is a need for additional policy or revisions to existing policies.
F2
Superintendents provide varying levels of support in implementing Al policies and/or guidelines in their representative school districts. The District partially disagrees in that it cannot comment on the superintendents' level of support in implementing AI policies and/or guidelines in other districts. As it pertains to Fountain Valley School District, the Superintendent has played an active leadership role in gathering information related to Al policies and/or guidelines and has engaged in numerous, ongoing conversations with the District leadership team, as well as teaching teams from various school sites.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
Superintendents should ensure that their schools have policies that cover, at a minimum: the scope, guiding principles, and training regarding the use of Al tools by students and teachers; any prohibited uses of special considerations regarding Al tools; and related security, privacy, and safety considerations. The District determined that this recommendation requires further analysis as the knowledge base of staff continues to grow and AI technologies continue to quickly advance. As District staff and site teams continue to engage in professional learning related to AI, the teams will be working collaboratively to develop guiding principles and training solutions regarding the use of Al tools by teachers. The District's newly-identified Al Lead will serve as the point person in working with teachers and administrators that participate in the Orange County Department of Education's Al Bootcamp to develop this guidance and training.
F3
There are many resources to guide educators in using Al. Several are available at the local level through the Orange County Department of Education, Orange County Board of Education, CEO Leadership Alliance Orange County, and Orange Unified School District Technology Department, to name a few. However, utilization and even awareness of the availability of such resources is highly variable across school districts. The District does not have firsthand information regarding the utilization and awareness of the availability of the AI resources across school districts. As it pertains to Fountain Valley School District, District Staff and site teams from multiple schools attended and actively participated in the Orange County Department of Education's Al Bootcamp throughout the 2023-24 school year, and fully intendent to continue participation in OCDE's Al training initiatives during the 2024-25 school year. The District has identified Al Leads that will also be actively involved in training initiatives offered through the Orange County Department of Education.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
K-12 students should be trained on the appropriate use of Al. The District determined that this recommendation requires further analysis as the knowledge base of staff continues to grow and AI technologies continue to quickly advance. As District staff and site teams continue to engage in professional learning related to AI, the teams will be working collaboratively to develop training for students ns regarding the use of Al tools. The District's newly-identified Al Lead will serve as the point person in working with teachers and administrators that participate in the Orange County Department of Education's Al Bootcamp to develop this guidance and training. FOUNTAIN VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT 10055 Slater Ave. • Fountain Valley, CA 92708 • 714.843.3200 • www.fvsd.us
Agency Responses 9
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August 14, 2008
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August 24, 2007
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FOUNTAIN VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT
December 12, 2018
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5 pages
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Score: +1
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1 response to findings and recommendations
R2
Superintendents should ensure that their schools have policies that cover, at a minimum: the scope, guiding principles, and training regarding the use of Al tools by students and teachers; any prohibited uses of special considerations regarding Al tools; and related security, privacy, and safety considerations. The District determined that this recommendation requires further analysis as the knowledge base of staff continues to grow and AI technologies continue to quickly advance. As District st...
Response: Will Implement
Score: +1
: The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future. Specifically, the Fountain Valley School District has evaluated the lack of fencing on school campuses. The District's Board of Trustees is aware that not all schools within the District have secure fencing. In light of this recommendation, the District will present a report to the Board of Trustees detailing each school's status with respect to secure fencing by December 31, 2018. The District will also convene a School Safety Task Force ("SSTF") in fall of 2018. Based upon the findings and recommendatio...
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FOUNTAIN VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT
July 30, 2018
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5 pages
• 8 responses
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Score: +5
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8 responses to findings and recommendations
F1
Orange County's K-12 public schools have implemented policies and/or guidelines around the use of different Al 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. The District partially disagrees with the finding. The District cannot comment on other districts' policies and/or guidelines around the use of Al platforms. As it pertains to Fountain Valley School District, we have multiple existing polic...
Response: Agree
Score: +1
: The Fountain Valley School District agrees with this finding. School safety and security are a priority in Fountain Valley School District.
F.2.
The implementation of security measures for schools, in many cases, is limited by funding. <b>
R1
By June 30, 2025, Orange County's K-12 schools should implement policies and guidelines regarding the appropriate use of Al. 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 district has implemented this recommendation through the application of existing Acceptable Use Policies (BP 4040 - Employee Use of Technology/Acceptable Use Policy, BP 6163.4 - ...
Response: Implemented
Score: 0
: The recommendation has been implemented. Student safety is a top priority for Fountain Valley School District and funding is a critical issue to implementing new practices and safeguards. Over the last few years, through our Local Control and Accountability Plan ("LCAP") process and in direct engagement with our parents and community, we have added: health related services (more school nurses); mental health services (additional school counselors at the middle schools and counseling services at the elementary level); new safety resources for classrooms (emergency backpacks, items in emergenc...
F2
Superintendents provide varying levels of support in implementing Al policies and/or guidelines in their representative school districts. The District partially disagrees in that it cannot comment on the superintendents' level of support in implementing AI policies and/or guidelines in other districts. As it pertains to Fountain Valley School District, the Superintendent has played an active leadership role in gathering information related to Al policies and/or guidelines and has engaged in nume...
Response: Agree
Score: +1
</b>: The Fountain Valley School District agrees with this finding.
F.3.
Many Orange County school campuses were constructed to reflect an "open and inviting" atmosphere but are now faced with physical and philosophical security issues that challenge this thinking. <b>
R2
Superintendents should ensure that their schools have policies that cover, at a minimum: the scope, guiding principles, and training regarding the use of Al tools by students and teachers; any prohibited uses of special considerations regarding Al tools; and related security, privacy, and safety considerations. The District determined that this recommendation requires further analysis as the knowledge base of staff continues to grow and AI technologies continue to quickly advance. As District st...
Response: Will Implement
Score: +1
: The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future. Specifically, the Fountain Valley School District has evaluated the lack of fencing on school campuses. The District's Board of Trustees is aware that not all schools within the District have secure fencing. In light of this recommendation, the District will present a report to the Board of Trustees detailing each school's status with respect to secure fencing by December 31, 2018. The District will also convene a School Safety Task Force ("SSTF") in fall of 2018. Based upon the findings and recommendatio...
F3
There are many resources to guide educators in using Al. Several are available at the local level through the Orange County Department of Education, Orange County Board of Education, CEO Leadership Alliance Orange County, and Orange Unified School District Technology Department, to name a few. However, utilization and even awareness of the availability of such resources is highly variable across school districts. The District does not have firsthand information regarding the utilization and awar...
Response: Agree
Score: +1
</b>: The Fountain Valley School District agrees with this finding.
F.4.
While every Orange County school district reported the use of a campus visitor sign-in process, there is a lack of procedural consistency among school campuses.
R3
K-12 students should be trained on the appropriate use of Al. The District determined that this recommendation requires further analysis as the knowledge base of staff continues to grow and AI technologies continue to quickly advance. As District staff and site teams continue to engage in professional learning related to AI, the teams will be working collaboratively to develop training for students ns regarding the use of Al tools. The District's newly-identified Al Lead will serve as the point ...
Response: Will Implement
Score: +1
: The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but Fountain Valley School District will implement Raptor Visitor Management System, an electronic visitor and volunteer log, beginning in November 2018 at all ten schools in the District. This system will be used to log the entry and exit of every volunteer and visitor at each school site, daily, excluding program events such as awards ceremonies or stage or musical productions. Data from this system will be maintained as necessary for purposes of school safety and security. All ten District schools already have a non-electronic process where...
R4
K-12 students should be trained on the appropriate use of Al. The District determined that this recommendation requires further analysis as the knowledge base of staff continues to grow and AI technologies continue to quickly advance. As District staff and site teams continue to engage in professional learning related to AI, the teams will be working collaboratively to develop training solutions for teachers regarding the use of Al tools. The District's newly-identified Al Lead will serve as the...
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
: The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but Fountain Valley School District will ensure that a photo identification is required from all campus visitors and volunteers, beginning in November 2018 at all ten schools in the District. Photo identification is a requirement of the Raptor Visitor Management System. R.5.: School districts should implement procedures to ensure that all faculty and staff are required to wear visible photo ID badges while on campus. (F.5.)
R5
Schools and educators should be encouraged to collaborate with the various available Al consortiums and think tanks, such as OCDE and CLAOC, to effectively implement AI and establish basic tenets for its use. The District has implemented this recommendation by participating in OCDE's AI Bootcamp during the 2023-24 school year and plans to expand participation in the program during the 2024-25 school year. District staff and teachers also participate in ongoing professional growth opportunities, ...
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
: The recommendation has not been implemented, but Fountain Valley School District will ensure that all faculty and staff wear a visible photo ID badge while on campus, beginning in November 2018. R.6.: All school districts with middle or high school campuses should consider using student ID cards in a format to be worn as student ID badges while on campus. (F.6.)
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FOUNTAIN VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT
August 04, 2017
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2 pages
• 5 responses
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Score: +3
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5 responses to findings and recommendations
F1
Orange County's K-12 public schools have implemented policies and/or guidelines around the use of different Al 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. The District partially disagrees with the finding. The District cannot comment on other districts' policies and/or guidelines around the use of Al platforms. As it pertains to Fountain Valley School District, we have multiple existing polic...
Response: Agree
Score: +1
The Fountain Valley School District agrees with this finding. The Fountain Valley School District was aware of the impact of SB 277 before it took effect and trained its staff in preparation for the implementation of SB 277. Finding 2: There were very few problems that arose with medical exemptions for vaccinations.
R1
By June 30, 2025, Orange County's K-12 schools should implement policies and guidelines regarding the appropriate use of Al. 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 district has implemented this recommendation through the application of existing Acceptable Use Policies (BP 4040 - Employee Use of Technology/Acceptable Use Policy, BP 6163.4 - ...
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
The Fountain Valley School District has implemented this recommendation. The Fountain Valley School District will continue to track students with grandfathered personal belief exemptions to ensure these students have the required vaccinations before they reach the next reporting levels. The Fountain Valley School District has systems in place to track these students. Recommendation 2: Districts should continue to monitor student vaccination percentages to maintain the threshold defined by the California Department of Public Health.
F2
Superintendents provide varying levels of support in implementing Al policies and/or guidelines in their representative school districts. The District partially disagrees in that it cannot comment on the superintendents' level of support in implementing AI policies and/or guidelines in other districts. As it pertains to Fountain Valley School District, the Superintendent has played an active leadership role in gathering information related to Al policies and/or guidelines and has engaged in nume...
Response: Agree
Score: +1
The Fountain Valley School District agrees with this finding. Health clerks and school nurses were able to handle any discrepancies. Our school nurses reported very few problems with medical exemptions for vaccinations. Finding 3: Personal belief exemptions that were grandfathered in are professionally tracked with timely notifications to parents as to when vaccinations are due to be completed.
R2
Superintendents should ensure that their schools have policies that cover, at a minimum: the scope, guiding principles, and training regarding the use of Al tools by students and teachers; any prohibited uses of special considerations regarding Al tools; and related security, privacy, and safety considerations. The District determined that this recommendation requires further analysis as the knowledge base of staff continues to grow and AI technologies continue to quickly advance. As District st...
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
The Fountain Valley School District has implemented this The Fountain Valley School District will continue to monitor student vaccination recommendation. percentages to maintain the threshold defined by the California Department of Public Health. Sincerely, Mark Johnson, Ed.D. Superintendent
F3
There are many resources to guide educators in using Al. Several are available at the local level through the Orange County Department of Education, Orange County Board of Education, CEO Leadership Alliance Orange County, and Orange Unified School District Technology Department, to name a few. However, utilization and even awareness of the availability of such resources is highly variable across school districts. The District does not have firsthand information regarding the utilization and awar...
Response: Agree
Score: +1
The Fountain Valley School District agrees with this finding. Our staff is tracking personal belief exemptions and will notify parents in a timely manner as to when vaccinations are due to be completed. Our mission is to promote a foundation for academic excellence, mastery of basic skills, responsible citizenship, and a desire by students to achieve their highest potential through a partnership with home and community.
Finding 4: Orange County school districts made every effort to make vaccination information available using social media, direct mailings, and links on school websites to clin...
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FOUNTAIN VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT
September 27, 2016
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12 pages
• 8 responses
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Score: -7
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8 responses to findings and recommendations
F1
Orange County's K-12 public schools have implemented policies and/or guidelines around the use of different Al 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. The District partially disagrees with the finding. The District cannot comment on other districts' policies and/or guidelines around the use of Al platforms. As it pertains to Fountain Valley School District, we have multiple existing polic...
Response: Disagree
Score: -1
All but one of Orange County's twenty-eight school districts have (encapsulated) asbestos present at one or more its schools. The Fountain Valley School District disagrees wholly with this finding. Each school district keeps records on its own facilities and whether its facilities have encapsulated asbestos. We have no knowledge of the status of facilities in other school districts and, therefore, cannot verify the accuracy of the Grand Jury's findings.
R1
By June 30, 2025, Orange County's K-12 schools should implement policies and guidelines regarding the appropriate use of Al. 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 district has implemented this recommendation through the application of existing Acceptable Use Policies (BP 4040 - Employee Use of Technology/Acceptable Use Policy, BP 6163.4 - ...
Response: Will Not Implement
Score: -1
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devote, in the year following publication of this Grand Jury report, one or more of its monthly "all districts" meetings to discussion and advice on handling hazardous materials. Representatives from each school district should participate in these meetings, and discussions should cover, AHERA compliance, resources available for in-depth AHERA training, and contract management. (F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6, F7, F8) This recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted, is not reasonable, and is vague. There is no legal authority that would authorize the Orange County Department...
F2
Superintendents provide varying levels of support in implementing Al policies and/or guidelines in their representative school districts. The District partially disagrees in that it cannot comment on the superintendents' level of support in implementing AI policies and/or guidelines in other districts. As it pertains to Fountain Valley School District, the Superintendent has played an active leadership role in gathering information related to Al policies and/or guidelines and has engaged in nume...
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
Although current EPA standards provide that encapsulated asbestos does not present an immediate hazard to people who come near it, any physical disturbance and/or weathering which damages that encapsulation and releases asbestos fibers into the air will present an immediate hazard to anyone exposed to those fibers. Hence, broad-based awareness of where encapsulated asbestos is located is essential to avoid disturbing it such that it does become a threat to students and staff. The Fountain Valley School District disagrees partially with this finding. Broad-based awareness of where encapsulated ...
R2
Superintendents should ensure that their schools have policies that cover, at a minimum: the scope, guiding principles, and training regarding the use of Al tools by students and teachers; any prohibited uses of special considerations regarding Al tools; and related security, privacy, and safety considerations. The District determined that this recommendation requires further analysis as the knowledge base of staff continues to grow and AI technologies continue to quickly advance. As District st...
Response: Will Not Implement
Score: -1
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report develop and document a communications plan for parents and other stakeholders and post the plan on its web site. The plan should identify what information will be provided and by what means this communication will be accomplished. The plan should address how issues relating to hazardous materials will be communicated, and in what languages, to ensure effective communication. (F10, F11, F12) This recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted and is not reasonable. The current practice of making the AHERA report available to the public at the district office and ea...
F3
There are many resources to guide educators in using Al. Several are available at the local level through the Orange County Department of Education, Orange County Board of Education, CEO Leadership Alliance Orange County, and Orange Unified School District Technology Department, to name a few. However, utilization and even awareness of the availability of such resources is highly variable across school districts. The District does not have firsthand information regarding the utilization and awar...
Response: Disagree
Score: -1
Many school districts are not in full compliance with the AHERA regulatory requirement to have applicable AHERA reports available in the main offices of each school for public review. The Fountain Valley School District disagrees wholly with this finding. Our school district is in compliance with AHERA regulations. Our AHERA report is available for public review at our district office and at each of our schools in compliance with AHERA regulations, 40 C.F.R. section 763.80 et seq.
R3
K-12 students should be trained on the appropriate use of Al. The District determined that this recommendation requires further analysis as the knowledge base of staff continues to grow and AI technologies continue to quickly advance. As District staff and site teams continue to engage in professional learning related to AI, the teams will be working collaboratively to develop training for students ns regarding the use of Al tools. The District's newly-identified Al Lead will serve as the point ...
Response: Will Not Implement
Score: -1
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report create and have a process in place to use and keep up-to-date their web site communications with parents and stakeholders of that district. (F9, F10, F10) This recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted, is not reasonable and is very vague as to what type of communications are being referred to. The current practice of making the AHERA report available to the public at the district office and each school site is compliant and meets federal law. The Grand Jury's recommendation will raise security and safety concerns that could put school district facilities, em...
R4
K-12 students should be trained on the appropriate use of Al. The District determined that this recommendation requires further analysis as the knowledge base of staff continues to grow and AI technologies continue to quickly advance. As District staff and site teams continue to engage in professional learning related to AI, the teams will be working collaboratively to develop training solutions for teachers regarding the use of Al tools. The District's newly-identified Al Lead will serve as the...
Response: Will Not Implement
Score: -1
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district buildings and structures and post that information in its web site. The database should contain the following for each building: date and types of
construction, dates and costs of major repairs and modernization, numbers and sizes of classrooms, lists of other facilities including offices, lounges, gyms, cafeterias, laboratories, computers and other data processing equipment, and playground equipment. (F9, F10) This recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted and is not reasonable. The current practice of making the AHERA report available to the public at th...
R5
Schools and educators should be encouraged to collaborate with the various available Al consortiums and think tanks, such as OCDE and CLAOC, to effectively implement AI and establish basic tenets for its use. The District has implemented this recommendation by participating in OCDE's AI Bootcamp during the 2023-24 school year and plans to expand participation in the program during the 2024-25 school year. District staff and teachers also participate in ongoing professional growth opportunities, ...
Response: Will Not Implement
Score: -1
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Each school district should within nine months of the publication of this Grand Jury report create a comprehensive baseline plan for school facilities construction including new construction, retirement of schools or buildings at schools, modernization, hazardous materials, abatement, and major repairs. Each effort should include estimated cost, planned funding source and status, and schedule for start and completion of work. This plan should be updated annually and posted on the district's web site. (F9, F10) This recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted and is no...
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FOUNTAIN VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT
August 06, 2014
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R1
By June 30, 2025, Orange County's K-12 schools should implement policies and guidelines regarding the appropriate use of Al. 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 district has implemented this recommendation through the application of existing Acceptable Use Policies (BP 4040 - Employee Use of Technology/Acceptable Use Policy, BP 6163.4 - ...
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
The Fountain Valley School District partially disagrees with this recommendation. The Fountain Valley School District agrees that a clear explanation of the assumed future growth rate of assessed values in the bond election materials made available to voters is a good recommendation for school districts. The Fountain Valley School District also agrees that the explanation should reference relevant historical assessed value data for the individual district. However, the Fountain Valley School District cannot determine if there is a factual basis for the remainder of the recommendation. Sincerel...
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FOUNTAIN VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT
September 20, 2012
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3 pages
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Score: -1
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6 responses to findings and recommendations
F1
Orange County's K-12 public schools have implemented policies and/or guidelines around the use of different Al 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. The District partially disagrees with the finding. The District cannot comment on other districts' policies and/or guidelines around the use of Al platforms. As it pertains to Fountain Valley School District, we have multiple existing polic...
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
The District agrees partially with this finding. The District agrees that not all Orange County schools use the same technology and procedures to record bullying or harassment incidents. Different districts use different databases and internal procedures to track bullying complaints. With regard to the codes used to record bullying or harassment incidents, prior to July 1, 2012, Education Code section 48900(r) defined bullying by reference to sexual harassment (Education Code section 48900.2), hate violence (Education Code section 48900.3), and harassment, threats and intimidation (Education C...
R1
By June 30, 2025, Orange County's K-12 schools should implement policies and guidelines regarding the appropriate use of Al. 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 district has implemented this recommendation through the application of existing Acceptable Use Policies (BP 4040 - Employee Use of Technology/Acceptable Use Policy, BP 6163.4 - ...
Response: Will Not Implement
Score: -1
This recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted and is not reasonable. The District tracks incidents of bullying using the Aeries student information system. Different districts use different technology and procedures that reflect the unique needs of each district. While all districts will comply with State-mandated reporting, such as the California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS), it is not necessary that each district use the same internal procedures and technology to track reported incidents of bullying. Recommendation 2: Recommend all county-wid...
F2
Superintendents provide varying levels of support in implementing Al policies and/or guidelines in their representative school districts. The District partially disagrees in that it cannot comment on the superintendents' level of support in implementing AI policies and/or guidelines in other districts. As it pertains to Fountain Valley School District, the Superintendent has played an active leadership role in gathering information related to Al policies and/or guidelines and has engaged in nume...
Response: Agree
Score: +1
The District agrees that AB 1156 provides a broader definition of "bullying" than was contained in prior law. Finding 3: Education Code section 234.1 requiring posting of anti-bullying/antiharassment policies in prescribed areas was not evident in all schools visited. <sup>1</sup> The Orange County Superintendent of Schools has been directed to respond to Recommendations 4 and 5.
R2
Superintendents should ensure that their schools have policies that cover, at a minimum: the scope, guiding principles, and training regarding the use of Al tools by students and teachers; any prohibited uses of special considerations regarding Al tools; and related security, privacy, and safety considerations. The District determined that this recommendation requires further analysis as the knowledge base of staff continues to grow and AI technologies continue to quickly advance. As District st...
Response: Will Not Implement
Score: -1
The District will not implement this policy because it is not warranted and is not reasonable. The District has no legal authority to obligate other school districts. However, it should be noted that the District is required by law to apply the definition of "bullying" contained in Education Code section 48900(r) in suspending and expelling students. The District also intends to use this definition of "bullying" in tracking complaints of bullying that are sustained. Recommendation 3: Each district review standardized procedures to protect a bully victim and bystanders' confidentiality as state...
F3
There are many resources to guide educators in using Al. Several are available at the local level through the Orange County Department of Education, Orange County Board of Education, CEO Leadership Alliance Orange County, and Orange Unified School District Technology Department, to name a few. However, utilization and even awareness of the availability of such resources is highly variable across school districts. The District does not have firsthand information regarding the utilization and awar...
Response: Disagree
Score: -1
The District cannot comment on what policies are posted in all schools throughout Orange County, but can respond only on behalf of the District itself. Finding 3 combines the requirement to post anti-discrimination/anti-harassment policies in prescribed areas with the requirement to post anti-bullying policies. The requirement for school districts to post their anti-bullying policy in all schools and offices, including staff lounges and pupil government meeting rooms, is new as of July 1, 2012.<sup>2</sup> Thus, the District disagrees with Finding 3 to the extent it reflects on the District's ...
R3
K-12 students should be trained on the appropriate use of Al. The District determined that this recommendation requires further analysis as the knowledge base of staff continues to grow and AI technologies continue to quickly advance. As District staff and site teams continue to engage in professional learning related to AI, the teams will be working collaboratively to develop training for students ns regarding the use of Al tools. The District's newly-identified Al Lead will serve as the point ...
Response: Will Implement
Score: +1
</b> The District will implement this recommendation by The District has adopted policies in regard to retaliation and September 28, 2012. confidentiality. Those policies state: The identity of a complainant alleging discrimination, harassment, or bullying shall remain confidential as appropriate within the dual contexts of the District's legal obligation to ensure a learning environment free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying, and the right of the accused to be informed of the allegations. (BP 5131.2(d)) Any student, including a student with disabilities, may be subje...
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Fountain Valley School District 7/18/11, 131K
September 12, 2011
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Score: +4
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4 responses to findings and recommendations
F1
Orange County's K-12 public schools have implemented policies and/or guidelines around the use of different Al 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. The District partially disagrees with the finding. The District cannot comment on other districts' policies and/or guidelines around the use of Al platforms. As it pertains to Fountain Valley School District, we have multiple existing polic...
Response: Agree
Score: +1
W,ith respect to reported constraints on emergency planning and preparation, over half of schools and almost three quarters of districts identified either limited time or funds. . . The Fountain 'valley School District agrees with this finding. If school districts had more personnel and resources, districts would be able to move forward with emergency management planning. At present, limited state funds are available and a federal grant progrw-to support emergency management planning will end in Fiscal Year 20 12.
Finding 2:
Six (of 17) school districts have managed to apply for and receive ...
R1
By June 30, 2025, Orange County's K-12 schools should implement policies and guidelines regarding the appropriate use of Al. 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 district has implemented this recommendation through the application of existing Acceptable Use Policies (BP 4040 - Employee Use of Technology/Acceptable Use Policy, BP 6163.4 - ...
Response: Will Implement
Score: +1
Those districts which have yet to identify disaster grant opportunities, especially from governmental agencies, investigate the availability of potential resources. Forming inter-
district collaboratives, learning from districts in the county that have been successful, pooling resources, and asking for consultation from the Orange County Superintendent of Schools/OCDE may help in these efforts. The Fountain Valley School District has not received grants for emergency preparedness. In the future, our district intends to implement Recommendation 1 by identifying disaster grant opportunities and...
F2
Superintendents provide varying levels of support in implementing Al policies and/or guidelines in their representative school districts. The District partially disagrees in that it cannot comment on the superintendents' level of support in implementing AI policies and/or guidelines in other districts. As it pertains to Fountain Valley School District, the Superintendent has played an active leadership role in gathering information related to Al policies and/or guidelines and has engaged in nume...
Response: Agree
Score: +1
Six (of 17) school districts have managed to apply for and receive relatively large grants - - from governmental agencies to greatly enhance their emergency planning efforts, while . -others-have not. - - - * - - - - -=. - - The Fountain Valley School District agrees that school districts should seek grant funding. The existing federal grant program will be phasing out in 2012 and other grant programs will need to be identified.
Finding 3:
I Some schools anticipate responding to only a few emergency situations (e.g., earthquake and fire), while others have developed plans to respond to over ...
F3
There are many resources to guide educators in using Al. Several are available at the local level through the Orange County Department of Education, Orange County Board of Education, CEO Leadership Alliance Orange County, and Orange Unified School District Technology Department, to name a few. However, utilization and even awareness of the availability of such resources is highly variable across school districts. The District does not have firsthand information regarding the utilization and awar...
Response: Agree
Score: +1
I Some schools anticipate responding to only a few emergency situations (e.g., earthquake and fire), while others have developed plans to respond to over a dozen different . - threatening situations. The Fountain Valley School District agrees with this finding. Our school district has developed information for the following emergency situations: Fire, earthquake, bomb threat, enemy
attack, chemical accident, falling aircraft, floods/rains, severe windstorm, unauthorized persbdpossible dangerous situation (sniper, fire-armed person, etc resulting in a lockdown).
Finding 4:
School districts d...
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