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Orange County Grand Jury
• 2023-2024
• Agency Response
Campled School of Strict. Orange Unified School District*
Published: September 11, 2024
3 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 AI platforms in varying and inconsistent ways. Some prohibit AI'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 AI platforms. As it pertains to Orange Unified School District, we are currently in progress of developing comprehensive AI guidelines that will ensure a consistent approach across our schools.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
By June 30, 2025, Orange County's K-12 schools should implement policies 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 AI. The recommendation has not yet been implemented but will be implemented in the future. The District has not yet implemented this recommendation but will implement it by June 30, 2025. We are currently in progress of developing comprehensive AI guidelines that will cover scope, guiding principles, and training.
F2
Superintendents provide varying levels of support in implementing AI policies and/or guidelines in their respective school districts. BOARD OF EDUCATION Kris Erickson • Dr. Stephen Glass • John Ortega • Ana Page • Sara Pelly • Angie Rumsey • Andrea Yamasaki board@orangeusd.org The District partially disagrees with the finding. The District cannot comment on the superintendent's level of support in implementing AI policies and/or guidelines in other districts. As it pertains to Orange Unified School District, the Superintendent has demonstrated strong support through participation in AI Forward, the development of an AI team, the formation of an AI Committee, and regular information sharing with district Cabinet members and the board.
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 responsible use of AI tools by students and teachers; any prohibited uses of special considerations regarding AI tools; and related security, privacy, and safety considerations. The recommendation has not yet been implemented but will be implemented in the future. The District has not yet implemented this recommendation but will implement in the future. The district is working on developing guidelines that will address these aspects comprehensively.
F3
There are many resources to guide educators in using AI. 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 agrees with this finding. As it pertains to Orange Unified School District, we utilize a variety of resources including professional development sessions, district-wide PD sessions, AI guidelines development, and shared AI resources such as Common Sense Media AI lessons, MIT RAISE AI resources, AI EDU resources, and Orange County Department of Education AI resources.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
K-12 students should be trained on the appropriate use of AI. The recommendation has not yet been implemented but will be implemented in the future. The District has not yet implemented this recommendation but will implement this recommendation in the future: AI lessons from Common Sense Media are integrated into the districtwide Digital Citizenship curriculum for every student. This curriculum includes comprehensive discussions about AI increasing digital literacy.
Agency Responses 9
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Orange Unified School District
July 20, 2018
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May 23, 2018
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May 04, 2009
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ORANGE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
September 09, 2016
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12 pages
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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 AI platforms in varying and inconsistent ways. Some prohibit AI'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 AI platforms. As it pertains to Orange Unified School District, we are currently in progress of ...
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 Orange Unified 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 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 AI. The recommendation has not yet been implemented but will be implemented in the future. The District has not yet implemented this recommendation but will implement it by June 30, 2025...
Response: Will Not Implement
Score: -1
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Each school district should request the Orange County Department of Education to 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 vag...
F2
Superintendents provide varying levels of support in implementing AI policies and/or guidelines in their respective school districts. BOARD OF EDUCATION Kris Erickson • Dr. Stephen Glass • John Ortega • Ana Page • Sara Pelly • Angie Rumsey • Andrea Yamasaki board@orangeusd.org The District partially disagrees with the finding. The District cannot comment on the superintendent's level of support in implementing AI policies and/or guidelines in other districts. As it pertains to Orange Unified Sch...
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 Orange Unified School District disagrees partially with this finding. Broad-based awareness of where encapsulated a...
R2
Superintendents should ensure that their schools have policies that cover, at a minimum: the scope, guiding principles, and training regarding the responsible use of AI tools by students and teachers; any prohibited uses of special considerations regarding AI tools; and related security, privacy, and safety considerations. The recommendation has not yet been implemented but will be implemented in the future. The District has not yet implemented this recommendation but will implement in the futur...
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 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 prac...
F3
There are many resources to guide educators in using AI. 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 agrees with this finding. As it pertains to Orange Unified School Dist...
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 Orange Unified 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 AI. The recommendation has not yet been implemented but will be implemented in the future. The District has not yet implemented this recommendation but will implement this recommendation in the future: AI lessons from Common Sense Media are integrated into the districtwide Digital Citizenship curriculum for every student. This curriculum includes comprehensive discussions about AI increasing digital literacy.
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 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 ...
R4
K-12 teachers should be trained on the appropriate use of AI. The recommendation has not yet been implemented but will be implemented in the future. The District has not yet implemented this recommendation but will implement this in the future. During the district-wide professional development at the beginning of the year for teachers on the district will release the AI guidelines and provide hands-on training on AI usage. Additionally, there will be ongoing Professional Development throughout t...
Response: Will Not Implement
Score: -1
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Each school district should develop and maintain a computerized database listing all 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 reas...
R5
Schools and educators should be encouraged to collaborate with the various available AI consortiums and think tanks, such as OCDE and CLAOC, to effectively implement AI and establish basic tenets for its use. The recommendation has been implemented. The District has implemented this recommendation as follows: We participate in AI Forward County Meetings, leverage consultants like Designing Schools, and engage with vendors and nonprofit organizations such as Common Sense Media, School AI, Khanmig...
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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ORANGE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
September 24, 2015
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Score: -4
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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 AI platforms in varying and inconsistent ways. Some prohibit AI'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 AI platforms. As it pertains to Orange Unified School District, we are currently in progress of ...
Response: Disagree
Score: -1
The Orange Unified School District disagrees completely with this Finding. All of the information related to CFDs is accessible on the school district's website or from the district office. Finding 2: There does not seem to be appropriate oversight and auditing of CFDs and special tax expenditures within the County of Orange.
R1
By June 30, 2025, Orange County's K-12 schools should implement policies 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 AI. The recommendation has not yet been implemented but will be implemented in the future. The District has not yet implemented this recommendation but will implement it by June 30, 2025...
Response: Will Not Implement
Score: -1
The Orange Unified School District sees no need to create an oversight committee or an audit committee. The Orange Unified School District has a district website that contains all of the information the taxpayers need regarding the CFD. By entering their assessor parcel number, property owners can inquire all the information related to the Mello-Roos tax and access all district reports with respect to the CFD. Therefore, the recommendation will not be implemented. <b>Recommendation 2:</b> Audit report information, as delineated in California Government Code, 1982 Section 53343.1, should be mad...
F2
Superintendents provide varying levels of support in implementing AI policies and/or guidelines in their respective school districts. BOARD OF EDUCATION Kris Erickson • Dr. Stephen Glass • John Ortega • Ana Page • Sara Pelly • Angie Rumsey • Andrea Yamasaki board@orangeusd.org The District partially disagrees with the finding. The District cannot comment on the superintendent's level of support in implementing AI policies and/or guidelines in other districts. As it pertains to Orange Unified Sch...
Response: Disagree
Score: -1
The Orange Unified District disagrees completely with this Finding. The Orange Unified School District believes there is sufficient oversight and auditing of its CFDs. Finding 3: While the assumption is that the CFD debt would be repaid in a finite period of time, there is a mechanism available to controlling entities to extend debt obligations and thereby extend the CFD special tax in perpetuity.
R2
Superintendents should ensure that their schools have policies that cover, at a minimum: the scope, guiding principles, and training regarding the responsible use of AI tools by students and teachers; any prohibited uses of special considerations regarding AI tools; and related security, privacy, and safety considerations. The recommendation has not yet been implemented but will be implemented in the future. The District has not yet implemented this recommendation but will implement in the futur...
Response: Implemented
Score: 0
All information is available on the Orange Unified School District Website. Taxpayers may access this information on the Orange Unified School District's Website. Therefore, this recommendation has been implemented. If you have any further questions or need additional information, please contact Jenny Delgado at (714) 628-4479. Sincerely, ( Joe Sorrera Assistant Superintendent, Business Services Orange Unified School District
F3
There are many resources to guide educators in using AI. 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 agrees with this finding. As it pertains to Orange Unified School Dist...
Response: Disagree
Score: -1
The Orange Unified School District disagrees completely with this Finding. The Orange Unified School District has not extended the time for repayment nor do the legal documents establishing the school district's CFD allow unlimited extensions of time for repayment. Mission Statement: Orange Unified School District, being committed to planning for continual improvement, will provide a curriculum and learning environment of excellence and high expectations to provide each student with the opportunity and preparation to compete in the global economy.
Recommendation 1: Each local agency that esta...
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ORANGE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
September 09, 2014
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1 response to findings and recommendations
R1
By June 30, 2025, Orange County's K-12 schools should implement policies 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 AI. The recommendation has not yet been implemented but will be implemented in the future. The District has not yet implemented this recommendation but will implement it by June 30, 2025...
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
</b> The Orange Unified School District partially disagrees with this recommendation. The Orange Unified 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 Orange Unified School District also agrees that the explanation should reference relevant historical assessed value data for the individual district. However, the Orange Unified School District cannot determine if there is a factual basis for the remainder of the recommendation. Sincere...
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ORANGE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
September 25, 2012
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4 pages
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Score: 0
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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 AI platforms in varying and inconsistent ways. Some prohibit AI'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 AI platforms. As it pertains to Orange Unified School District, we are currently in progress of ...
Response: Agree
Score: +1
The District has no independent knowledge by Superintendent which to agree or disagree with this finding. The schools of this District use of the same technology, procedures and codes to record incidences of Schools bullying or harassment, and use the definition of bullying as currently embodied in Education Code 48900(r) and Education Code sections Michael L. Christensen referenced therein. Finding 2: New legislation takes effect July 1, 2012, and broadens the definition of "Bullying." 714.628.4487 714.628.4041 (FAX)
R1
By June 30, 2025, Orange County's K-12 schools should implement policies 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 AI. The recommendation has not yet been implemented but will be implemented in the future. The District has not yet implemented this recommendation but will implement it by June 30, 2025...
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 as follows: Qualifying incidents are entered into the AERIES data system using specific incident related codes Various reports of these incidents can then be compiled. Different districts use different technology and procedures that reflect the unique needs of each district. The District will comply with State-mandated reporting, such Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System California the as (CALPADS). If the objective is to aggregate county wide data, thi...
F2
Superintendents provide varying levels of support in implementing AI policies and/or guidelines in their respective school districts. BOARD OF EDUCATION Kris Erickson • Dr. Stephen Glass • John Ortega • Ana Page • Sara Pelly • Angie Rumsey • Andrea Yamasaki board@orangeusd.org The District partially disagrees with the finding. The District cannot comment on the superintendent's level of support in implementing AI policies and/or guidelines in other districts. As it pertains to Orange Unified Sch...
Response: Agree
Score: +1
The District agrees that AB 1156 provides a superintendent@orangeusd.org broader definition of "bullying" than was contained in prior law. Finding 3: Education Code section 234.1 requiring posting of antibullying/anti-harassment policies in prescribed areas was not evident in all schools visited. M
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Superintendents should ensure that their schools have policies that cover, at a minimum: the scope, guiding principles, and training regarding the responsible use of AI tools by students and teachers; any prohibited uses of special considerations regarding AI tools; and related security, privacy, and safety considerations. The recommendation has not yet been implemented but will be implemented in the future. The District has not yet implemented this recommendation but will implement in the futur...
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
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 will also 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 stated in Education Code section 234.1.
F3
There are many resources to guide educators in using AI. 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 agrees with this finding. As it pertains to Orange Unified School Dist...
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. Thus, the District disagrees with Finding 3 to the extent it reflects on the District's practice in ...
R3
K-12 students should be trained on the appropriate use of AI. The recommendation has not yet been implemented but will be implemented in the future. The District has not yet implemented this recommendation but will implement this recommendation in the future: AI lessons from Common Sense Media are integrated into the districtwide Digital Citizenship curriculum for every student. This curriculum includes comprehensive discussions about AI increasing digital literacy.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
The District has adopted policies in regard to retaliation and confidentiality. Principals were trained and provided materials for site staff training. Those policies specify the persons who may have access to the information on a need to know basis. The policies also require timely follow up to ensure that the involved parties have not been subjected to any adverse conduct in regards to the complaint. The District intends to remind its employees of these policies as follows: A copy of the District's sexual harassment policy and regulation shall: Be displayed in a prominent location in the mai...
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ORANGE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
February 12, 2009
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2 pages
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3 responses to findings and recommendations
R1
By June 30, 2025, Orange County's K-12 schools should implement policies 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 AI. The recommendation has not yet been implemented but will be implemented in the future. The District has not yet implemented this recommendation but will implement it by June 30, 2025...
Response: Implemented
Score: 0
Agreed. The District continues to offer expanded choices for educational opportunities, including charter schools as an option. The recommendation has been implemented in Orange Unified School District as demonstrated by the fact that two charter schools currently exist within the District's boundaries, and are chartered by the District. <math>R-2</math>: The chartering authorities should follow the intent of the legislature by encouraging the establishment of charter schools by granting more charter school petitions provided they meet the State requirements. Response: Agreed. The District has...
R2
Superintendents should ensure that their schools have policies that cover, at a minimum: the scope, guiding principles, and training regarding the responsible use of AI tools by students and teachers; any prohibited uses of special considerations regarding AI tools; and related security, privacy, and safety considerations. The recommendation has not yet been implemented but will be implemented in the future. The District has not yet implemented this recommendation but will implement in the futur...
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
Agreed. The District has not received a charter application since its approval of the two existing charter school applications. <math>R-3</math>: Local school districts provide adequate oversight of charter schools even though State law does not allow for full reimbursement for such oversight. Response: Disagree, in part. Districts, including OUSD, do attempt to provide adequate oversight of charter schools. This oversight is increasingly difficult in light of the ongoing fiscal crisis. As districts are forced to cut staff, particularly at the district office level, fewer staff is doing more r...
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K-12 students should be trained on the appropriate use of AI. The recommendation has not yet been implemented but will be implemented in the future. The District has not yet implemented this recommendation but will implement this recommendation in the future: AI lessons from Common Sense Media are integrated into the districtwide Digital Citizenship curriculum for every student. This curriculum includes comprehensive discussions about AI increasing digital literacy.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
Disagree, in part. Districts, including OUSD, do attempt to provide adequate oversight of charter schools. This oversight is increasingly difficult in light of the ongoing fiscal crisis. As districts are forced to cut staff, particularly at the district office level, fewer staff is doing more required work. As a result, oversight is becoming increasing challenging due to the reduced District staff available to provide that oversight. The state of the control of the control of the control of the control of the control of the control of the control of the control of the control of the control of...
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ORANGE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
September 13, 2006
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