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Purpose

This policy establishes clear regulations for the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies within the Tucson Unified School District (TUSD). It outlines the scope, usage guidelines, and safeguards to ensure responsible AI integration in all areas of education, administration, and operations, while protecting privacy, ensuring ethical use, and supporting equitable learning environments. 

Scope

This policy applies to all TUSD students, teachers, staff, administrators, and third parties who develop, interact with, or implement AI technologies within the district’s educational, operational, and administrative systems. The policy covers generative AI models, intelligent tutoring systems, automation software, conversational agents, and analytics tools used for instructional, administrative, and operational purposes. 

Definitions

A branch of computer science focused on creating systems capable of performing tasks typically requiring human intelligence, including decision-making, pattern recognition, and language understanding. 

A subset of AI, including models such as ChatGPT, which generates new content, predictions, or recommendations based on large language models (LLMs). 

Proprietary AI models, accessible by authorized users or organizations alone. Such systems maintain tight control over intellectual property and are deployed within protected environments designed to uphold enhanced security and privacy standards. 

AI models and tools that are developed collaboratively by a global community and are generally open to the public. While these systems can foster innovation and broad participation, their openness may mean that privacy safeguards vary widely, and user data protection and anonymization are not guaranteed by default. 

AI systems that adhere to applicable laws, regulations and ethical guidelines while ensuring that data used to train and operate the AI system is in compliance with relevant data protection laws. 

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General Guidelines
 
 
  • Educational Purpose: AI technologies shall be implemented to support TUSD’s educational mission, enhance student learning, improve instructional practices, and streamline district operations.
  • Human Oversight: AI shall not replace human educators, administrators, or staff. AI must augment human judgment, with all decisions involving AI subject to human review and approval.
  • Ethical Use: All AI systems must align with the district’s values of fairness, equity, and inclusivity. AI systems must be regularly evaluated for potential biases or discriminatory outcomes.
  • Regulatory Compliance: All AI use within TUSD must comply with applicable federal and state regulations, including FERPA, COPPA, IDEA, CIPA, Section 504, and any other relevant laws.
  • Data Privacy and Security: The district shall not use AI systems that compromise personally identifiable information (PII) or other sensitive data. All AI platforms must undergo a privacy and security assessment before adoption. 
 
Regulations for Student Use
Guidelines for Staff
AI Use for Administrative Purposes
Evaluation and Monitoring
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