South Portland School Board Discusses Restrictions on Artificial Intelligence Use

Serdar HocamAuthor & Editor

The South Portland School Board is considering a proposal to ban the use of generative artificial intelligence in classrooms until the end of the school year and to launch a mandatory training program for staff.

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Putting AI on pause: South Portland schools consider moratorium

The South Portland School Board in Maine is preparing to discuss a moratorium proposal that would ban students from using generative artificial intelligence tools in their assignments until the end of the school year.

The South Portland School Board will address restrictions on artificial intelligence use at its meeting today at 6:00 PM. The proposed regulation includes banning students from using generative artificial intelligence tools in all assignments and requiring school staff to undergo mandatory training on artificial intelligence.

After the moratorium period ends, staff will only be permitted to use artificial intelligence tools approved by the district administration. However, at this stage, teachers will not be required to use artificial intelligence technologies.

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