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The Livermore school district has convened a working group to help develop a districtwide policy for using artificial intelligence in the classroom.
The guidelines, which the district is aiming to implement in the 2027-28 school year, are meant to prepare students for a future with AI while maintaining the core of education—critical thinking, creativity, relationships and human judgment, Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services Michelle Pechette said in a statement last month.Â
“AI presents tremendous opportunities, but it also raises important questions for schools,” Pechette said. “The best way to answer those questions is together.”
The group began meeting in September and includes elementary-, middle- and high- school teachers; students from Granada and Livermore high schools; counselors; site and district administrators; parents; representatives from the teachers union, Livermore Education Association; a school board member and community experts from Quest Science Center and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, district officials said.
During the first phase of work, the group is focused on learning about AI, “assessing district readiness” and reviewing privacy and security guidance, officials said.Â
Later this school year, the group will dive into subjects like academic integrity, equitable access to AI and safeguards. It will also pilot a limited AI tool with educators and students.
After that, the group will review AI guidance from the California Department of Education and the approaches of nearby districts to develop a draft policy for the Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District. The district community will give feedback that help the district refine the draft policy.
The district also plans to partner with Quest to create the Workforce Development Planning Initiative, an effort meant to help students prepare for careers in STEM with the help of Bay Area tech industry leaders, educators, higher education institutions and community partners. Pechette and Quest Executive Director Michael Mosby said the initiative is currently in development, but they expect the team’s work to begin in the next couple of years.
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