Our Guardrails

Prioritizes safety – Students are reminded never to share personal information with AI tools. Inappropriate and/or concerning usage will be flagged for review.

Protect privacy – Reinforce this at home by reminding your child to never give AI apps private details about themselves or others.

Uses only approved AI tools – Students may only access AI tools that have been reviewed and approved by VBCPS.

Reinforce at home – Remind your child to stick with the tools their teacher approves, even if other apps are available on personal devices.

Limits access to the school day – AI tools are turned off on school devices from 3:00 PM - 7:00 AM to prevent unsupervised use on class assignments.

Support consistency – Encourage your child to follow the same rules at home on class assignments, even if they can access AI on another device.

Provides clear expectations for use – AI use is always introduced with clear directions, so students know how and when to use it.

Ask about class directions – When your child uses AI, check in: “What did your teacher say about how you should use it?”

Teaches responsible use – Students are expected to be honest about when they use AI, and to keep their own ideas at the center.

Promote honesty – Talk with your child about the value of doing their own thinking and being upfront with teachers when AI has been part of the process.