Shelby County School District
CurrentPolicy 6031 · Student AI and annual responsible-use instruction
AI may enrich learning but may not replace development of a student's academic capacity. Students may not claim AI-generated content as their own or use AI on a test or assessment without instructor permission.
- Jurisdiction
- Shelby County School District · District
- Policy status
- Revised and reviewed September 29, 2026
- Implementation phase
- Current
- Requirement
- Required
- Grades
- All students using district email, devices, internet or other district technology
- Audience
- Students
- Learning evidence
- Student instruction required
- Instrument
- District board policy and administrative rules
Dates & implementation
Adopted / approved
Aug 26, 2010
Teachers provide annual age- and grade-appropriate digital-citizenship and responsible-AI instruction; principals ensure student completion.
A legal effective date can precede school implementation. This record documents policy intent or requirements; it does not independently confirm delivery in every classroom.
Exceptions & instructional scope
Instructor-authorized assessment use and other authorized educational uses remain subject to academic-honesty, privacy and conduct rules.
Learning connection: Annual instruction covers internet safety, social media, privacy, cyberbullying, reporting inappropriate content and acceptable AI use.
Funding & support
Funding details not confirmed
Dedicated funding for this district action has not been verified. Statewide programs do not establish a district award.
Official source
Source review
This finding was checked against the linked official source on Oct 6, 2026. Read the source for the authoritative wording, affected grades and dates.
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