{"id":42437,"date":"2024-12-10T17:40:12","date_gmt":"2024-12-10T23:40:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/home.lps.org\/cs\/?page_id=42437"},"modified":"2025-07-18T16:03:42","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T21:03:42","slug":"itr009","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/home.lps.org\/cs\/it-data-governance\/itr009\/","title":{"rendered":"ITR009 &#8211; Artificial Intelligence"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"42437\" class=\"elementor elementor-42437\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-50bd58c1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"50bd58c1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7bf95cc6\" data-id=\"7bf95cc6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a488b2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a488b2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"columns large-8 medium-6 small-12\">\n<p><!-- FIRST ROW CONTENT --><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<h1>ITR009 &#8211; Artificial Intelligence<\/h1>\n<p><strong>Purpose<\/strong><br>This Information Technology Rule defines Generative and Predictive Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the parameters for AI use within the Lincoln Public Schools.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Definition<\/strong><br>Generative Artificial Intelligence (\u201cAI\u201d) refers to systems capable of generating output that simulates functions commonly associated with human intelligence. Predictive Artificial Intelligence (AI) involves using statistical analysis and machine learning (ML) to identify patterns, anticipate behaviors and forecast upcoming events. Generative and Predictive AI is available in a variety of types and categories, including standalone systems, integrated as features within search engines, and embedded in other software tools.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Users of generative AI tools must NOT:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use generative AI tools with data classified as Sensitive or Confidential (see ITR001) unless that tool is explicitly sanctioned for such use via the <a href=\"https:\/\/home.lps.org\/technology\/inst_tech_tools_in_lps\/\">ITT review process<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Allow generative AI tools to train on district data classified as Sensitive or Confidential<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Users of generative AI tools must:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Continually assess the reliability and validity of output<\/li>\n<li>Comply with all other IT Rules and Procedures, including ITR002, the Instructional Technology Tools Selection Rule<\/li>\n<li>Identify and disclose when generative AI output is used as a substitute for human interaction<\/li>\n<li>Ensure that generative AI output is ethical, fair, and unbiased to support practices that neither discriminate nor negatively impact a specific group of people<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Individual generative AI tools (standalone or integrated) may have additional restrictions, limitations, requirements, or allowed uses based on security, safety, confidentiality, and privacy evaluations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"columns large-4 medium-6 small-12\">\n<div class=\"panel\">\n<h3>What does this mean to me?<\/h3>\n<p>Generative AI is increasingly accessible to staff and students through everyday tools. Staff must be very thoughtful about the use of these tools in our educational environment. There are legal and pedagogical impacts and privacy concerns that must be considered, while recognizing the potential benefits as employees.<\/p>\n<p>The LPS Artificial Intelligence Advisory Group (AIAG) has published <a href=\"https:\/\/home.lps.org\/cs\/it-data-governance\/itr009\/guiding-principles-of-ai-use-in-lps\/\">&#8216;Guiding Principles of AI Use in LPS&#8217;<\/a> which outline LPS positions on appropriate and responsible use of AI in classroom instruction, school leadership, and districtwide operations. You may also find helpful background context on the <a href=\"https:\/\/home.lps.org\/technology\/ai-in-education\/\">LPS &#8216;AI in Education&#8217;<\/a> web page.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ITR009 &#8211; Artificial Intelligence PurposeThis Information Technology Rule defines Generative and Predictive Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the parameters for AI use within the Lincoln Public Schools. DefinitionGenerative Artificial Intelligence (\u201cAI\u201d) refers to systems capable of generating output that simulates functions commonly associated with human intelligence. 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