San Diego Unified School District Committee Takes Steps to Regulate Student Technology Use, Restricting AI and Gaming
The Learner-Centered Technology Use Committee in the San Diego Unified School District is taking preparatory actions to develop grade-level guidance for student technology use. Three months into the 2026-27 school year, the 20-person committee has focused on identifying priorities, conducting research, and exploring opportunities for community input. Deputy Superintendent of Instruction, Nicole Dewitt, stated that an immediate need is clarifying available and unavailable tools for students. Currently, students using District-issued Chromebooks are limited to District-approved educational applications. Generative artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, and 'Ask Gemini' are inaccessible. Video-streaming platforms such as YouTube are blocked for elementary and middle school students unless enabled by educators for specific instructional activities, and non-instructional gaming platforms are not accessible on District devices. Chromebooks are issued to grades 2-12, while K and 1 have acces...