Below is the ethics for a fictional AI use policy for “Leafville High School”
I. Introduction
Generative AI technologies in the past few years have become increasingly prevalent in education and society. Leafville High School recognizes that there are both opportunities and challenges that come with this technology. This policy aims to promote thoughtful and ethical use of generative AI by students, educators, and staff. It seeks to prepare students for a future where AI is a part of many professions, while also preserving academic integrity, and aligning with all federal regulations.
Scope:
This policy applies to all students, teachers, and administrators at Leafville High School. It governs the use of AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, DALL-E, Grammarly, Google Gemini, etc.) in classroom settings, homework assignment, research projects, extracurricular activities, and communications platforms associating with schools.
II. Definitions
Generative AI: AI technologies capable of producing original content such as text, images, code, music, or video based on prompts, including tools like ChatGPT, Claude, DALL-E, and others.
Academic Integrity: The commitment to honesty, trust, fairness, and responsibility in a learning setting.
Bias: Systematic and unfair discrimination that may be embedded in AI outputs based on training data or user input.
FERPA(Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act): A federal law protecting the privacy of student education records
III. Ethical Principles
Students must clearly distinguish between AI-generated content, and their own original work. Use of generative AI must be acknowledged in submitted assignments, and plagiarism–whether from human or AI sources is prohibited.
Accessibility:
All students must have equal access to approved AI tools. Teachers must account for disparities in access when evaluating assignments. The school will strive to provide basic training and access where feasible.
Privacy and Security:
No student-identifiable data should be input into generative AI platforms unless the platform is FERPA compliant and approved by the school district. Teachers must not require students to use external AI platforms that store personal information.
IV. Guidelines for Use
Educational Uses:
Brainstorm ideas for essays or projects, assist in learning difficult concepts, creating visual aids or summaries, or supporting creative works.
Collaboration and Sharing:
Students and teachers may share AI-assisted work for educational purposes, but must label AI generated sections. Use of AI in group work must be transparently documented.
Prohibited Uses:
V. Responsibilities
Students:
Use AI ethically and transparently, cite AI contributions, and ask questions when unsure of proper use.
Teachers and Staff:
Provide guidance on when and how AI can be used, design assignments that encourage critical thinking beyond AI capabilities, and monitor student work for appropriate use.
Administrators:
VI. Monitoring and Compliance
Monitoring:
While AI-detection tools may be used to help identify misuse, they are not always accurate. Teachers will use professional judgement and multiple sources to assess academic integrity.
VII. Support and Resources
Training and Education:
Integrate basic AI ethics and literacy into existing computer science or media classes, provide tutorials during advisory or staff meetings, and collaborating with regional educators for expert led training.
Technical Support:
Students and teachers can contact the school’s technology coordinator for questions or troubleshooting help related to AI tools.
VIII. Policy Reviews and Updates
Policy Review:
This policy will be reviewed annually by a committee of students, teachers, and administrators to reflect changes in technology and classroom needs.
Feedback:
Feedback can be submitted through a suggestion box in the office, digital form on the school’s website, and a quarterly student/parent town hall.