WHEREAS, artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming every sector of society, including education, and offers powerful opportunities to enhance teaching, learning, and school operations; and
WHEREAS, AI can support educators by automating administrative tasks, personalizing instruction, identifying student needs, and providing data-driven insights that allow for more effective and individualized teaching; and
WHEREAS, public education must lead the thoughtful, ethical, and human- centered integration of AI to ensure that new technologies uphold educational equity, protect student privacy, and reinforce the vital role of educators in shaping the academic and moral development of students; and
WHEREAS, it is critical that the implementation of AI in schools does not threaten educator jobs, diminish professional judgment, or devalue the human relationships at the heart of effective teaching and school leadership; and
WHEREAS, the successful use of AI in education requires training, professional development, and ongoing collaboration with administrators, teachers, and support staff to ensure that AI serves as a tool that empowers, rather than replaces, human expertise; and
WHEREAS, school leaders must be fully engaged in decisions around AI adoption to safeguard fair labor practices, promote responsible use of technology, and maintain a learning environment where students develop critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and interpersonal skills that cannot be replicated by machines;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that AFSA will work with Congress, as well as state and local school boards to:
- Advocate for AI policies that explicitly protect educator and school staff jobs, ensuring that AI augments human work rather than replaces it
- Provide funding for professional development programs that prepare educators and administrators to use AI tools effectively and ethically
- Ensure transparency and accountability in the adoption of AI systems in schools, with strong protections for student data and privacy
- Promote the use of AI to reduce administrative burdens and enhance instructional support while preserving the essential human connection between educators and students.