Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District — Transcript
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Policy 625: Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence
Policy 202: School Board Officers
Policies with No Changes (Consent Agenda)
Votes (3)
Policy 625: Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence (New Policy Proposal)
The committee reviewed a draft of Policy 625, focusing on modifications proposed by the Director of Technology to align it with existing district policies and practices. Discussions included the policy's unprecedented length and anticipated frequent updates. Key areas of debate were the integration of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) definitions from Policy 515, the precise application of the Human Initiates AI processes, Human Evaluates (H AIH) framework, the inclusion of staff in equitable access discussions, and whether to create a separate AI tool evaluation process or integrate it into the existing digital resource evaluation process. The conversation also touched on the need for transparency when AI affects student decisions and the role of district curriculum and instructional objectives in AI use. The committee decided to continue the detailed review in August, specifically addressing the concept of an 'AI committee' vs. existing 'cohorts'.
Policy 202: School Board Officers (Proposed Change)
Moved by Chair [29:00]
The committee considered a specific amendment to Policy 202 to clarify the line of succession for leading school board meetings. The proposed change designates the Treasurer to assume the duties of the Chair in the event of the temporary absence of the Chair, Vice Chair, and Clerk, ensuring a quorum can still conduct official business. This amendment was directly influenced by a prior incident where such a contingency plan was absent.
Consent Agenda: Policies with No Changes
Moved by Chair [30:30]
Six existing policies were presented for review with no recommended changes. These included policies on community education, equal access to school facilities, distribution of materials by non-school persons, purchasing and bid requirements, the order of regular school board meetings, and policy development/adoption/implementation. The committee confirmed that no member wished to discuss any of these items separately.
Notable Quotes (8)
This model policy was brought forth by MSBA in response to the fact that artificial intelligence is here and as districts across Minnesota, across the nation and actually across the world are adjusting to what that means for our systems.
I guess I appreciated in the draft policy that was in the board book materials that the changes that you recommended a lot of them it seemed like were to ensure that this... policy aligns with the things either that we're already doing or that we already address in other policies.
My goal is to make it broad enough for you to work with... but also make sure that it provides the board's expectations and so you're clear anyone reading the policy is clear students parents you know anyone you know is clear on just what the boards kind of perspective and and expectations are.
It is both a 14 page policy which is kind of unprecedented. The other thing is that MSBA is anticipating that it's going to change about every 6 months.
There really is no digital resource anymore that doesn't have AI component in there. So it it's very difficult to like remove these, but this policy doesn't address digital resources as a whole.
My one thing is the fact that our policy 105 does not address staff. It is strictly only students.
Requiring transparency when AI use is, you know, part of a decision about a student, you know, that that kind of concept.
This definitely is prompted by a situation where this exact thing happened.
Ordinances & Resolutions (14)
Proposed new policy on Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence.
Existing policy defining Personally Identifiable Information (PII), referenced by Policy 625.
Existing policy on equitable access, specifically student-focused, relevant to AI discussions.
Existing policy on School Board Officers, proposed for amendment.
Community Education policy, reviewed with no changes.
Equal Access to School Facilities policy, reviewed with no changes.
Distribution of Materials on School District Property by Non-School Persons policy, reviewed with no changes.
Purchasing and Bid Requirements policy, reviewed with no changes.
Order of the Regular School Board Meeting policy, reviewed with no changes.
Development Adoption Implementation of Policies policy, reviewed with no changes.
New statute from 2022 that changed data privacy for students regarding digital resources.
Template policy provided by the Minnesota School Boards Association, serving as the basis for Policy 625.
Human Initiates AI processes, Human Evaluates; a framework discussed within Policy 625.
District's procedural manual for AI, designed to offer flexibility as AI changes.