Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming part of everyday life, and Broward County Public Schools is working to make sure students, teachers, and families understand how it will be used in the classroom.
Just before the start of the 2026-27 school year, BCPS launched Broward Powered by AI, a new online resource designed to explain how artificial intelligence is being introduced throughout the district. The site provides information about approved AI tools, implementation timelines, frequently asked questions, upcoming events, and opportunities for families and community members to provide feedback.
The district says its approach is focused on responsible use rather than simply introducing new technology for technology’s sake. BCPS is integrating AI across areas that include teaching, learning, operations, and student support while emphasizing transparency, trust, education, engagement, and accountability.
That work is being led in part by the district’s Department of Instructional Innovation & Digital Learning, which oversees initiatives including AI Liaisons and AI Student Leaders. The department says technology should enhance teaching and learning while keeping relationships, creativity, and student achievement at the center of the educational experience.
For families, one of the biggest questions surrounding AI is likely to be how students can use it appropriately. Generative AI tools can help explain concepts, organize ideas, support research, and provide feedback, but they also raise concerns about academic integrity, accuracy, privacy, and students becoming overly dependent on technology.
BCPS Superintendent Dr. Howard Hepburn acknowledged those concerns when announcing the new resource hub, saying the district wanted to give families one place to find information about why and how artificial intelligence is being adopted.
The district has also identified student-data protection and responsible AI governance as priorities, including safeguards for minors, transparency, content filtering, and controls over how technology companies collect and use student information.
For Davie students returning to class this fall, AI may increasingly become another tool in the educational toolbox. The challenge for schools will be teaching students not only how to use it, but when to use it, how to question what it produces, and how to make sure technology supports rather than replaces learning.
