Brooks Pierce attorneys Claire O’Brien and Maya Weinstein recently shared insights on the challenges school districts face as artificial intelligence (AI) adoption outpaces formal guidance and governance policies in online educational platform, District Administration.
Weinstein emphasized that school districts often establish their own policies while state-level guidance continues to evolve. She and O’Brien identified five key elements school districts should consider when developing AI policies: educational purpose, digital literacy and ethics, data privacy, accountability, and staff training.
As school districts navigate emerging technology, thoughtful AI governance can help encourage innovation while serving to protect student privacy, support educators, and maintain community trust.
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Claire O’Brien is a trusted strategic advisor to health care entities and professionals on regulatory compliance, data privacy, and AI governance issues.
Maya Weinstein advises public school boards, private educational institutions, and colleges and universities on a range of legal and regulatory matters. She has supported more than 30 North Carolina public school districts on issues including personnel, student discipline, Title IX, safety, and crisis response, and has served as general counsel for multiple districts.
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