How does AI impact our children?
How does AI impact our children?
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FCPS PIT in the news!!
FCPS has joined a pilot for “ChatGPT for Teachers” without public explanation, safety review, or parental consent. OpenAI’s tools carry documented risks for children, teachers, and student data.
School Year 2026 - 27
School Year 2026 - 27
We do NOT want our children using Generative AI tools in the classroom.
Starting in the 2026 - 27 school year, we ask for the following:
K-8th grade: A two year moratorium
9th - 11th grade: A one year moratorium
12th grade: if Generative AI is used in 2026-27, that parents be given the option to fully opt-out their children from using it.
School Year 2027 - 28
School Year 2027 - 28
If generative AI is used in grades 9-12 starting in the 2027-28 school year, we ask that it only be used in elective classes, and that such classes be designated during the class selection window as "AI-using classes."
This will allow parents to know if generative AI is being used in those classes, and thus be able to restrict their students from choosing such classes if they don't want their 9th - 12th graders using generative AI.
Ed Tech/AI Timeline at FCPS
Ed Tech/AI Timeline at FCPS
2026
2026
Thu, May 21st - Board Meeting
7 FCPS Parents and 2 students gave public comment about rolling-back devices, Edtech and AI - Watch Here
Thu, May 7th - Board Meeting
5 FCPS Parents and 2 students gave public comment about rolling-back devices, Edtech and AI - Watch Here
Tue, May 5th - Work Session
FCPS School Board unanimously approved a directive for the Superintendent to create an Education Technology Review Committee (ETRC).
An expert panel presented the benefits of learning with AI in schools.
Panelists included 3 Vendors (ISTE+ASCD CEO, Playlab Co-Founder, and OpenAI Youth Policy Lead) and GMU's Chief AI Officer - This is alarming, since there is no school psychologist, teachers,or anyone on the panel who had the knowledge about kids
AI Guide shared by Dr.Reid on AI Literacy to all School Board Members
Dr. Reid's AI Document shared with the School Board Members
Fri, Apr 24th - FCPS Retreat
FCPS Chief Academic Officer and Chief IT Officer presented to the board on how AI could "improve" operational efficiency and potentially reduce teacher workload - WE DO NOT AGREE
Tue, Apr 14th
Board discussion of a draft AI policy
Tue, Mar 17th
Board discussion of a draft AI policy
The AI policy is in the news!
Wed, Feb 12th
FCPS Board Meeting, Luther Jackson MS
Student Rep Faith Mekonen speaks out on the data privacy risk with ChatGPT and the financial impact down the road to the school district
Tue, Feb 10th, 2026
FCPS Board Meeting, Luther Jackson MS
Board Meeting Recording: AI Discussion starts at 1:28
Brooking's Edu's AI Research : "After interviews, focus groups, and consultations with over 500 students, teachers, parents, education leaders, and technologists across 50 countries, a close review of over 400 studies, and a Delphi panel, we find that at this point in its trajectory, the risks of utilizing generative AI in children’s education overshadow its benefits. This is largely because the risks of AI differ in nature from its benefits—that is, these risks undermine children’s foundational development—and may prevent the benefits from being realized "
Thu, Jan 8th, 2026
FCPS Board Meeting, Luther Jackson MS
2 parents from Oakton Balance gave public comments at the school board meeting about the proposed AI program to request for two-way engagement with parents in the community, transparency around the framework and process, and a tech advisory committee.
2025
2025
Thu, Dec 18
FCPS Board Meeting, Luther Jackson MS
7 parents from Oakton Balance presented to the school board imploring them to pause the AI program until further research has been conducted on privacy and human developmental implications.
Video clip of our testimony:
Mon, Dec 8,
Oakton Balance Project publishes the Open Letter for the Responsible Use of AI in Fairfax County Public Schools
https://www.oakton-balance.org/open-letter
Mon, Nov 24
Superintendent’s Weekly Reflections message, from Superintendent Reid
This message repeats the previous message sent on Nov 19, and also mentions that ChatGPT is one of the leading artificial intelligence (AI) models currently available in the market and will provide access to this leading AI model, which can enable tasks like providing support, planning, communication, translation, and more, with strong privacy and security safeguards in place. Also mentions that this collaboration is driven by the FCPS Department of Information Technology (DIT) and will be a thoughtful, strategic, and secure integration of AI technology which upholds our strong commitment to privacy, as OpenAI has adhered to FCPS' Data Privacy Agreement and contract terms.
Wed, Nov 19
AI Innovation at Fairfax County Public Schools message, from Superintendent Reid
FCPS will be in the first cohort of school divisions across the nation to use ChatGPT for Teachers. ChatGPT for Teachers will be free until June 2027. Superintendent Reid says OpenAI is ensuring FCPS privacy and security standards are being upheld in these tools, which will only be available for staff use.
Mon, Nov 3
Meeting of the Moment, West Springfield HS
Hosted by Superintendent Reid, this event started with an interactive expo with FCPS AI partners: Google, Playlab, and Adobe Express. Hosted by Superintendent Reid with featured speakers Steven Butschi, Director of Education, North America - Google, and Yusuf Ahmad, CEO - Playlab. Focus was mainly on the positive aspects of AI use. When asked how soon students should be learning AI, Superintendent Rei answered, “The sooner, the better.”
Wed, Oct 13
Superintendent Dr. Reid's weekly statement
October 13, 2025Superintendent's Reid's weekly reflection October 13, 2025, remarks that
An effective AI strategy must balance modern technology with active, human-connected learning experiences. We're preparing our students for careers that don't yet exist — we can't relegate our young people to passively relying on 'learning apps' or farming out their own human judgment to a machine!
Tue, Oct 7
Work Session including FCPS AI Update, hosted by Superintendent Reid
Dr. Babak Mostaghimi (Youtube, slides)
Dr. Mostaghimi summarizes the common AI pitfalls: (1) Do Not Just Put Kids on More Computer Programs (2) Do Not Give Up Your Thinking to AI (3) Do Not Let Tools Lead Instruction or Program Design (4) Be Cautious About Data Security
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