Palm Beach School Students Against Teacher Ai Useage

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The Issue

Academic dishonesty is a major concern within all schools, resulting in the strict ban and discouragement of AI Artificial Intelligence) useage to complete assignments, write papers, cheating on tests, etc. While this argument is completely valid, many teachers use AI to create lesson plans, assignments, tests, grade work, or even just to generate images for "aesthetic" purposes. If students aren't allowed to use AI, why are teachers allowed? It not only creates an unfair double standard, but often leads to faulty information and / or mistakes within the work we are given each day. 

Al often makes mistakes and provides incorrect information. Teachers are using Al to generate assignments that contain incorrect answers and/or questions. We're constantly told to use "our own brains" while teachers hypocritically act on exactly what they preach for us not to. Most importantly, Artificial Intelligence is extremely detrimental to our environment, society, and future, and it is our job to do what we can to make a diffence.

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The Decision Makers

The School District Of Palm Beach County
The School District Of Palm Beach County
Responded
“Thank you to the students and community members who signed this petition. Civic engagement is a vital part of the educational experience. We appreciate your thoughtful concerns regarding Artificial Intelligence in our classrooms. We want to clarify that The School District of Palm Beach County does not strictly ban students from using AI. School Board Policy 2.505 explicitly permits students to use AI for learning purposes. Teachers can authorize AI tools to help students find credible sources, explore writing styles, or access personalized study guides. We require students to acknowledge their use of AI to uphold academic integrity. We forbid submitting AI-generated artifacts as original work in the same way that students may not plagiarize another students’ work. Our policy recognizes that faulty information and errors can occur when using AI. District staff cannot rely solely on AI to make decisions about student grades or disciplinary actions. We require employees to review all AI-generated materials before using them in the classroom. Teachers may only use AI software previously approved by the District Technology Clearinghouse. Our responsibility is to prepare students for a world where AI is prevalent. We thank you for raising your voices. We encourage you to continue using your voice to shape your educational experience. -The School District of Palm Beach County”
Palm Beach County School Board
7 Members
Karen Brill
Palm Beach County School Board - District 3
Edwin Ferguson
Palm Beach County School Board - District 7
Gloria Branch
Palm Beach County School Board - District 5

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