Manasquan School District
Acceptable Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence Plan

The Board of Education has adopted Policy Guide 2365 – Acceptable Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) which requires the development of this Acceptable Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence Plan (AI Plan).  This AI Plan supplements Policy Guide 2365 as it provides the details of the general provisions included in Policy Guide 2365 and adopted by the Board. 

Provide an explanation on when, how, and to what extent a staff member may permit a student to use AI in assignments. 

Staff members may look to integrate AI tools into the curriculum to enhance student learning experiences and support educational objectives.  Staff members should ensure that the use of AI tools by students is to support learning and not to promote academic dishonesty, as specified by the Academic Integrity Policy.   

When selecting AI tools for students, staff members should consider usability and educational values.  AI tools should be grade-appropriate and align with the grade level curriculum.  

The use of AI tools may be permitted for specific assignments.  When allowed, staff members should communicate the proper use of AI for the assignment or include these details in the assignment instructions.  Unless otherwise stated, the expectation is that AI tools are not to be used. Students must verify the information obtained from AI tools by cross-referencing sources.  It is the student’s responsibility to confirm the details provided by AI tools and ensure accuracy.  

Staff members may develop assignments using AI tools including, but not limited to, the following ways:  

• AI prompt engineering and teaching proper and effective usage 
• Researching and evaluating sources   
• Analyzing text  
• Improving writing  
• Improving study habits and practices  

Even when the use of AI is permitted for an assignment, students are expected to demonstrate independent, authentic work and uphold the standards of academic integrity. When AI generated work is utilized, students should cite the source properly, as detailed in this plan. 

Provide the procedure for the Superintendent or designee and the AI Coordinator(s) in the district to approve and review a list of recommended AI tools and a process to allow teaching staff members to make recommendations of AI tools for inclusion on or removal from the list. 

Provide the procedure to inform parents in the beginning of each school year for the student to be permitted to use AI for assignments in accordance with Policy 2365 – Acceptable Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) and this AI Plan. 

Policy 2365 requires that parents be informed at the beginning of each school year for the student to be permitted to use AI for assignments in accordance with the policy and this plan. The district uses the Genesis Student Information System Parent Portal to disseminate several required notices and forms and requires parents to acknowledge them as a condition of access to the Parent Portal. 

The district will distribute a link to Policy 2365 and this AI Plan with an accompanying explanation as a Parent Portal form or an additional item on an existing form to inform parents of the policy and this plan. The form will require electronic acknowledgement by the parent as a condition of access to the Parent Portal. The principal of each school will make accommodations for providing these forms in an alternative format to parents who may not have access to the Parent Portal consistent with how other required forms are provided. 

Provide a list of prohibited uses of AI that violate Policy 2365 – Acceptable Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or the district’s Code of Student Conduct, which may include any use of AI which does not align with the conditions set when the assignment was provided to the student; using AI to complete an assignment in a way that falsely represents the assignment as the student’s own; using AI to purposefully create misinformation or to misrepresent others with the intent of harming, bullying, or intimidating an individual(s); using AI with confidential student or staff personal information; and other prohibited behaviors and/or conduct listed in Policy and Regulation 2361 – Acceptable Use of Computer Networks/ Computers and Resources. 

Academic Dishonesty Facilitation: Using AI tools to complete assessments, essays, or assignments without teacher approval or as a substitute for original student work. AI tools may be used for support or inspiration but cannot be cited as primary sources for information, except when directed by the teacher. All essays, lab reports, and other written assignments must be completed in the student’s own words. Similarly, all mathematical submissions must be the student’s own work. Submitting AI-generated content as original work is strictly prohibited and will be considered a violation of the district’s academic integrity policy. 

Bypassing Curriculum or Instruction: Employing AI to circumvent participation in learning activities (e.g., using AI to generate summaries instead of reading assigned texts). 

Use for non-academic purposes: AI tools will be used for educational purposes only. Misuse or malicious use of AI technologies will lead to disciplinary action, which may include, but not limited to the consequences listed in Policy and Regulation 2361 – Acceptable Use of Computer Networks/ Computers and Resources. Including but not limited to:  

Inappropriate or Harmful Content Generation: Generating or sharing AI-created content that is violent, explicit, misleading, or otherwise inappropriate for the school environment. 

Impersonation or Misrepresentation: Using AI to impersonate individuals (e.g., fake emails, deepfakes, or forged writing) or to mislead others in an educational context. 

Undermining Teacher Authority or Expectations: Using AI to challenge, reinterpret, or alter teacher-provided instructions or feedback without permission (e.g., rewriting rubrics, regrading assignments). 

List the consequences if a student violates any provision of Policy 2365 - Acceptable Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or this AI Plan. 

Violations of Policy 2365 or this plan constitute a violation of academic integrity and are subject to the consequences of Policy 5701. Such violations must be addressed under Policy and Regulation 5600, Student Discipline/Code of Conduct. Under Policy 5600, the Building Principal or designee shall have the authority to assign discipline to students. A Chart of Discipline, authorized by Regulation 5600 and approved by the Board of Education, lists school responses to violations of behavioral expectations. The Chart of Discipline shall include consequences for violations of Policy 2365, 5701, or this plan. 

List the recommended AI platforms that may be used by students in assignments. 

Teachers may utilize AI tools in the classroom when deemed appropriate.  Below is a list of recommended platforms that teachers may use, but are not limited to, to enhance student learning: 

ChatGPT 
Generative AI chatbot that interacts with students conversationally  
chat.openai.com  

Microsoft Copilot  
ChatGPT-4 powered chatbot that helps students browse the web, answer simple and complex questions, and generate creative ideas for projects.  
Copilot.microsoft.com  

Perplexity  
Generative AI chatbot that cites sources, which are easily clickable to get more context and information  
perplexity.ai  

Doctrina AI  
An AI-powered tool to help students learn through automated feedback, personalized study guides and quizzes, audio summaries of books, and writing feedback.  
Doctrina.ai  

Canva Magic Classroom  
A suite of AI tools that can be used by students to help design, create, and inspire. The suite includes Magic Write, Magic Animate, Magic Design, and Magic Image.  The options are endless with Canva Magic Classroom
Canva.com

Summarize.tech  
Students can get a summary of any long YouTube video (with captions), which includes clickable timestamps to view specific parts of the video.  
Summarize.tech  

Flint  
An AI tool that allows for personalized learning by assisting students with all subject areas. Teachers can create activities for students to have a conversation with the chatbot or students can submit work and ask for help or feedback. Teachers can view all conversations the students have with the AI tool.  
Flintk12.com  
(Appropriate for ES)  

WeWillWrite  
An innovative platform that turns writing into an interactive experience for students, as they write in response to various creative challenges, collaborate with their classmates, share ideas, and receive feedback.  
Wewillwrite.com  
(Appropriate for ES)  

Study Fetch  
AI-generated study tools to help students personalize learning.  This tool has study games, practice tests, flashcards, interactive chats with its chatbot tutor, Spark.E, feedback, and audio recaps.  
Studyfetch.com  
(Appropriate for ES)  

School ai   
Personalized AI experiences for students, as teachers can create adaptive learning activities where students ask questions, dive deeper, and get extra help.  All chats are monitored by teachers  
Schoolai.com  
(Appropriate for ES)  

Microsoft Search Coach  
AI tool built into Microsoft Teams that helps students build information literacy skills that teaches students how to ask effective questions and discover reliable sources.  
Search Coach  
(Appropriate for ES)  

Microsoft Speech Coach  
AI-powered feature that provides real-time feedback and personalized insights to help students improve their public speaking skills.  
Speech Coach  
(Appropriate for ES) 
 

Provide the procedure to be used by a staff member to address suspected plagiarism or academic dishonesty using AI in a student’s assignment in accordance with the provisions of Policy 5701. 

Policy 5701 makes use of generative AI in violation of Policy 2365 or this plan a violation of academic integrity and subject to the consequences of Policy 5701. Such violations must be addressed under Policy 5600, Student Discipline/Code of Conduct. Should staff members suspect violations of Policy 5701 (and thereby violations of Policy 2365 or this plan), these should be reported in the same manner established by the Principal of each school as other student discipline or code of conduct violations.  Staff members are cautioned that AI detection tools are imprecise and may result in false positives of AI use and should not be the sole basis of a reported violation. 
 

Provide the procedure to ensure a student accused of any alleged violation of the provisions of Policy 2365 – Acceptable Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or this AI Plan is provided appropriate due process before making a final determination on the student’s conduct in accordance with the provisions of Policy and Regulation 5600 – Student Discipline/Code of Conduct. 

Provide the method(s) or format(s) to be used by students on how to cite or document content generated from any AI platform that is used in an assignment. 

When submitting assignments, all students are expected to demonstrate independent, authentic work that demonstrates their personal understanding. AI tools may be used to assist with assignments, if specified by the teacher.  

If students utilize AI tools to help with their work or if they include AI-generated content as part of an assignment submission, students must properly credit and cite the AI tool.  This may include citing a generative AI tool when students paraphrase, quote, or incorporate content (text, image, data) into their own work; acknowledging the use of AI tools for functional use, such as editing or translating student work; and checking secondary sources provided by an AI tool to ensure accuracy. 
 
Citation formatting will be determined by grade level and/or department, as it should be grade and content-level appropriate. Citation guidelines and conditions will be discussed by the teacher of the course prior to the assignment. 
 
Citation examples include:  

• In-text citation: Students will state in their writing that AI was used.  

• Reference List: At the conclusion of an assignment, students will list the AI tool that was used, along with the purpose and date of its usage.  

• Advanced citation formatting: Students may be required to utilize MLA or APA citation formatting in certain courses.  

Submitting AI-generated content as original work is prohibited and will be considered a violation of Policy 5701 (and thereby violations of Policy 2365 or this plan).