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Generative Artificial Intelligence Guidelines - Student Guidelines - Grades 5 - 12
Middle and High School - Generative AI Expectations
The AI Assignment Stoplight
⬤ Red Light - AI Not Allowed
All assignments are Red Light by default. Using AI on a Red Light assignment is academic dishonesty. This includes essays, reading summaries, math homework, and test responses.
⬤ Yellow Light - Limited AI Use Under Specific Conditions
Your teacher specifies exactly how AI may be used for that assignment - for example, brainstorming or grammar checking. The thinking, decisions, and final writing must still be entirely your own work.
⬤ Green Light - AI As A Classroom Learning Tool
AI is part of the assignment. You may use AI as a study and research tool. Your teacher provides full parameters.
AI Use Rules
- When in doubt, assume Red Light. Ask your teacher before using AI on any assignment. Uncertainty is not a justification for use.
- AI cannot do your thinking for you. Using AI to generate final answers, paragraphs, or essays you submit as your own is plagiarism, even if no text was copied from another student.
- Never enter personally identifiable information (PII) into any AI tool. Do not type your name, student ID, school, address, any classmate's information or photos - even into approved tools.
- Fact-check everything AI tells you. AI can generate convincing but false information. Never cite AI as a source. Verify claims using reliable references before including them in any assignment.
- Be transparent about how you used AI. On Yellow Light assignments, be prepared to document and explain to your teacher how and when AI was used.
- Use only district licensed AI tools. Free tools may not meet district privacy and compliance requirements.
Appropriate AI Use
✔ Asking AI to explain a concept you do not understand
✔ Using AI feedback to revise and improve your own writing
✔ Studying with AI as a question-and-answer tool
Students May Not
✘ Submit AI written text as your own work✘ Using AI on tests, quizzes, or assessments
✘ Ask AI to solve math problems you turn in as your own
✘ Use AI to write full essay drafts or conclusions
Violation of these guidelines may result in disciplinary action in accordance with district policies and procedures. Consequences may include the loss of technology privileges, academic consequences where appropriate, school disciplinary action, and, when applicable, referral to law enforcement or other authorities.