District adopts a Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence policy

What happened

Orange put a policy on the responsible use of artificial intelligence through the two readings New Jersey requires: a first reading on April 15, 2026 and a second reading, together with its standard operating procedures, on May 13, 2026. At the same April meeting the board accepted an Artificial Intelligence Technology in Career and Technical Education Pathways grant, so the district is teaching with AI as well as writing rules for it.

Why it matters to families

An AI policy decides what counts as acceptable help on schoolwork and what happens when a student uses a chatbot. Adopting one alongside an AI grant for career and technical education means AI is becoming part of ordinary classes, not just something to be policed.

The evidence

The April 15, 2026 board agenda lists 'Resolution to Approve the First Reading - Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)' and 'Resolution to Accept the Artificial Intelligence Technology in Career and Technical Education Pathways Grant'. The May 13, 2026 agenda lists 'Resolution to Approve the Second Reading of the Policy - Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence Standard Operating Procedures'.

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