The Guam Department of Education's recent Guam Education Board approved Artificial Intelligence Use Policy establishes a framework for the responsible and meaningful use of artificial intelligence across the department.
The framework was developed to ensure the safe, ethical and educationally meaningful use of AI by students, employees, administrators, support staff and other GDOE-supported systems, according to a department release Thursday.
Guam Education Board Policy 379.1, the Artificial Intelligence Use Policy, supplements two existing policies: Policy 379, which governs technology use by students, and Policy 726, which governs technology use by employees.
At the core of the policy are limits intended to ensure AI supports learning standards and critical thinking rather than replacing them.
"AI is meant to support, not replace, educators’ relationships, expertise, creativity, and professional judgment," GDOE said.
The policy outlines expectations for the responsible use of AI by teachers and students.
"All GDOE employees are accountable for the appropriate and ethical use of AI within their roles (OTECH-POL-2025-001). Classroom teachers will set parameters for AI use for students to uphold academic honesty. In accordance with Policy 379, students must use AI in a manner consistent with educational objectives and avoid 'unacceptable uses' such as bypassing filters or plagiarizing AI-generated content," the policy states.
The policy encourages using AI to support teaching and learning, generate ideas, improve accessibility, increase productivity and build AI literacy.
"Users must still follow rules on student privacy, confidential information, academic integrity, appropriate content, cybersecurity, and human oversight," GDOE said in its release.
All AI tools must be vetted for compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act and the Children's Internet Protection Act before they can be used.
GDOE leadership is responsible for policy oversight, annual reviews, vetting AI tools and providing ongoing professional training on how AI works and its potential harms.
"Through AI literacy, GDOE aims to help students and employees understand AI’s capabilities, limitations, and risks. As the technology evolves, the GDOE AI Policy Committee will continue reviewing and refining these practices for Guam’s students, educators, families, and communities," GDOE said.
Unacceptable uses identified in the policy include using AI to compromise GDOE network security, share passwords or use hacking tools. The policy also prohibits using AI for cyberbullying, harassment, or creating deepfakes and other misleading content.
Students found in violation of the AI use policy are subject to disciplinary action under the Student Conduct Procedural Manual. Employees may face disciplinary action, up to and including termination, under GDOE personnel rules and Policy 726.