"After a pause on chatbot use in schools, the city has issued new rules that let teachers play with AI when planning lessons and writing messages.  The policy says AI is not allowed for grading, discipline or deciding who goes to advanced classes.  Teachers can use the tool for research projects and creative work, but must be careful with any student‑related decisions.  The guidance comes after a month of public comment and will be expanded into a full playbook next summer.  It also lists safe AI uses for teacher training, scheduling and resource planning while warning against using the technology to create individualized plans for students with disabilities or to surveil them.  The city promises a public list of approved AI tools and plans to improve checks for data privacy, bias and classroom effectiveness.  Meanwhile, parents and community groups who pushed for a two‑year pause are watching closely. "


# AI Policy in City Schools

After a brief pause on chatbot use, the city has issued new rules that allow teachers to **experiment with AI** during lesson planning and message drafting.  
The policy clearly states that AI is *not* permitted for:

- Grading
- Discipline decisions
- Selecting students for advanced classes

**Allowed uses**

- Research projects  
- Creative assignments  
- Teacher training  
- Scheduling  
- Resource planning  

**Prohibited uses**

- Creating individualized plans for students with disabilities  
- Surveillance of any kind

The guidance followed a month of public comment and will evolve into a full playbook next summer. The city also commits to:

- Publishing a public list of approved AI tools  
- Enhancing data‑privacy checks  
- Monitoring bias and classroom effectiveness

Parents and community groups, who advocated for a two‑year pause, are closely watching the rollout.



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