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Our Mission is to responsibly integrate artificial intelligence across EBR Schools to strengthen instruction, improve operational effectiveness, and support data-informed, equitable decision-making that prepares all learners for future opportunities.
Our Vision is to establish a future-ready school system where artificial intelligence enhances teaching, learning, and leadership through ethical, equitable, and innovative practices that advance student success and organizational excellence.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) involves computer systems or algorithms that mimic human intelligence or problem-solving capabilities. This technology is not new; it has been integrated into the education field for decades.
Recently, Predictive and Prescriptive AI, along with Generative AI, have been leveraged in the academic setting to personalize learning, increase engagement, enhance efficiency, and provide data-driven insights. Predictive and Prescriptive AI utilize historical data and diagnostic insights into a student’s abilities to anticipate and then prescribe a personalized learning pathway for students (such as a study partner). The most commonly used Generative AI drives text-based interactions (such as chatbots) and AI-powered image and video creation tools. Generative AI produces content that often appears to be human-generated, so it is paramount that students critically evaluate content. Agentic AI, an evolution of artificial intelligence that goes beyond generating text to actively performing multi-step tasks, is gaining traction in the academic setting. Unlike standard chatbots that wait for a prompt to answer a question, Agentic AI acts as an autonomous assistant—connecting different software tools (LMS, email, gradebook) to execute complex workflows, such as organizing data, flagging student progress trends, or drafting communications, all under the teacher’s supervision.
AI is a vital tool because it can enhance teaching and operational efficiency by assisting with lesson brainstorming, instructional differentiation and the reduction of repetitive administrative tasks. However, it is intended to support rather than replace human expertise, meaning staff must remain fully accountable for all instructional decisions and professional outcomes. Failing to use AI correctly, such as entering confidential student data or using it for prohibited tasks like student grading and employee evaluations, can lead to breaches of privacy and a loss of professional judgment. Ultimately, staff are responsible for fact-checking all output and ensuring that AI use remains ethical, unbiased and compliant with district standards.
AI is a valuable tool that can enhance learning and creativity when used as a teacher-approved partner for brainstorming or design. However, students must maintain their own critical thinking and verify all AI-generated information for accuracy to ensure it supports rather than replaces their education. Failing to follow these guidelines, such as using AI to complete assignments or submitting its work as one’s own, can be considered cheating and can lead to serious academic or disciplinary consequences.
The East Baton Rouge Parish School System is integrating AI into the classroom to support teaching and learning while ensuring it remains an ethical, teacher-guided tool rather than a replacement for students. To maintain academic integrity, the district uses a “stoplight” system (Red, Yellow, Green, and Blue) to clearly define when AI is prohibited or allowed for specific tasks like brainstorming or design. Furthermore, the district prioritizes student safety and privacy by strictly following federal and state laws and ensuring that personal information is never entered into public AI tools. Families are encouraged to stay involved by monitoring technology use at home and talking with their children about using AI responsibly and honestly.