September 2026 Policy and Government Relations Meeting

The Waukesha School District Policy and Government Relations Committee met on September 9, 2026, to discuss and approve several policy updates primarily related to technology use and artificial intelligence (AI) within the district. Key procurement-related actions included the approval of updated policies 7540 (Technology), 7540.03 (Student Technology Acceptable Use and Safety), and 7540.04 (Staff Technology Acceptable Use and Safety), which incorporated provisions for ethical and responsible AI use, prohibitions on AI-generated synthetic intimate representations, and restrictions on the use of district data in AI systems without explicit approval. The committee also discussed ongoing legislative advocacy efforts concerning school funding challenges, emphasizing the district's fiscal responsibility and the need to address flaws in the state aid formula. No new contracts or budget allocations were reported, but the meeting highlighted policy decisions that could influence future technology procurement and AI-related vendor engagements. The committee approved all policy revisions unanimously and planned further AI discussions in the October meeting.