What happened
In Faculty Focus, David E. Balch and Robert Blanck describe California Assembly Bill 2370, signed in 2024, as adding Section 87709 to the Education Code for community colleges. They report that the law requires an instructor of record to meet Board of Governors minimum qualifications and prohibits using AI to replace faculty for academic instruction or regular student interaction.
Why it matters
For educators and L&D teams, the practical signal is governance rather than a ban on experimentation. The article says AI may support course development, assessment, and tutoring, but not stand in for a qualified human instructor. That distinction affects syllabus language, tool selection, live teaching practices, and how teams explain AI boundaries to learners.
What to do next
Review AI policies against role definitions: who designs instruction, who gives feedback, and who interacts regularly with learners. Test tools as you would textbooks, checking alignment, accuracy, bias, and whether use short-circuits intended practice. For California community college contexts, seek local counsel or system guidance because the article is reporting implications, not providing implementation rules.
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