Vermont Teachers and Districts Explore AI Without a Uniform Policy as State Agency Issues Guidance

Some Vermont teachers already use AI in teaching. CVU High School teacher Brad Miller, for example, uses it to help prepare lessons but plans to reduce his reliance. The state education agency issued a 50-page AI-use guidance document in January without mandatory rules. Districts set their own policies: Harwood is developing one, while CVSD has issued a policy and offers a course for teachers.

Vermont reflects a broader pattern of U.S. school districts responding independently in the absence of uniform policy, and its policy process may guide other regions. Teachers can prepare lessons more efficiently, though dependence on AI may affect instructional autonomy. Differences among districts may produce inconsistent student experiences and affect educational equity.