Onalaska WI AI policy 7540.08 revision (2026)
School District of Onalaska, WI — Policy 7540.08 Artificial Intelligence (2026 revision)
School District of Onalaska, WI · School District of Onalaska Policy 7540.08 (revised 2026-07-13)
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- July 13, 2026
- Applies to
- Students and staff of the School District of Onalaska; students face discipline up to expulsion and staff up to termination, with illegal acts referred to law enforcement.
The Onalaska Board of Education approved a revision to Policy 7540.08 — Artificial Intelligence at its 2026-07-13 regular meeting; the signed minutes record 'Motion by T. Marshik, second by B. Haefs, to approve Policy 7540.08 - Artificial Intelligence. Motion carried.' The policy as currently published binds both students and staff, states that the district recognizes the potential benefits of AI, authorizes the Superintendent to support AI use aligned with district mission and goals, and requires all AI implementation to comply with state and federal law. Students who violate the policy face discipline up to suspension or expulsion, staff face discipline up to suspension or termination, and the administration will refer any illegal acts to law enforcement.
Who is protected: Students and staff of the School District of Onalaska, through a requirement that all AI implementation comply with state and federal law.
Legal detail
This is a REVISION, not a first adoption: the district's Neola policy portal records Policy 7540.08 as adopted 2024-01-22 and revised 2025-04-14. As of 2026-07-26 the portal had not published the text approved on 2026-07-13, so the substance of the July 2026 amendments has not been read and the summary reflects the previously published text. First reading of the revision was 2026-06-22.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | School District of Onalaska, WI |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Strength | Limited |
| Enacted | July 13, 2026 |
| Citation | School District of Onalaska Policy 7540.08 (revised 2026-07-13) |
| Topics | education AI · government use of AI |
| Agency page | School District of Onalaska Board of Education, signed minutes of the 2026-07-13 regular meeting (item 16) |
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