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Freedom of Information Act

We Have the Receipts

On February 24, 2026, Keep Amity Human filed a Freedom of Information request with Amity Regional School District No. 5. The district produced purchase orders, invoices, and credit card statements. Here is what they show.

Total AI Spending Found: $19,216.51

⚠ The District Said $11,000. The Records Say $19,216.51.

On February 24, 2026, the district sent Student Happenings #26 responding to student concerns. Here is what they claimed versus what the FOIA records show.

What the District Said

"Amity is not increasing its spending on AI platforms this year. Amity purchased Magic School AI in the 2025-26 school year for $11,000."

What the FOIA Shows

The district spent $19,216.51 across five AI products. They named one. The records document four more, including two direct OpenAI/ChatGPT contracts totaling $7,416.53.

What the District Said

"There is no evidence or credible claims connecting MagicSchool AI to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement."

What the FOIA Shows

The district holds two active, paid, direct contracts with OpenAI, the company with a documented ICE contract. Invoice numbers and check amounts are below.

What the District Said

"We are working on obtaining an original copy of the AI policy for teachers, as well as a full listing of the AI tools that the district pays for."

What This Means

The district cited a policy it does not yet have in hand as evidence students have nothing to worry about. They also admitted they cannot produce a complete list of AI tools they are funding.

All AI Spending At a Glance

Vendor Product Amount Date Dept Status
MagicSchool AI Enterprise — 2,200 seats $11,000.00 Jul 1, 2025 Technology Admitted
OpenAI / ChatGPT Team Subscription — 19 seats $6,061.95 Jul 16, 2025 Technology Hidden
OpenAI / ChatGPT 6 Additional Seats $1,354.58 Oct 22, 2025 Technology Hidden
Snorkl Premium School Pilot Unlimited $500.00 Nov 17, 2025 Technology Hidden
Diffit Individual Teacher Subscriptions (2) $299.98 Nov 5, 2025 Staff Dev. Hidden
TOTAL AI SPENDING $19,216.51 All signed by Director of Finance and Superintendent

The Gap They Hoped You Wouldn't Notice

$8,216.51
In AI spending not mentioned in the district's newsletter

The district's response to student concerns named one product and one dollar amount. The FOIA records document four additional AI tools purchased this school year, spread across two departments and three vendors. Whether the omission was intentional or reflects a genuine lack of internal awareness (the administration's own email admits they are still working on obtaining a complete list of AI tools the district funds) the effect is the same: students were given an incomplete picture.

Full Invoice Breakdown

MagicSchool AI Admitted by District
MagicSchool, Inc. · PO Box 18489, Palatine, IL 60055
$11,000.00
PO Number:00300095
PO Date:June 20, 2025
Invoice #:2945
Invoice Date:July 1, 2025
Due Date:July 31, 2025
Payment:Check #284325, Aug 27, 2025
Seats:2,200 @ $5.00/seat
Term:Jul 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2026
Department:Technology Dept · GL #05142350-5695
Invoice Status:Marked Overdue
The district's newsletter cited this product by name. 2,200 seats for a school of approximately 1,800 students means every enrolled student has a seat. The invoice was marked overdue before payment was processed in late August, meaning the contract was already active before it was fully paid. The subscription automatically extends into the next school year.
OpenAI / ChatGPT Not Mentioned by District
Team Subscription — 19 Seats · openai.com
$6,061.95
PO Number:00300553
PO Date:August 11, 2025
Invoice #:YTMZUVSM-0002
Invoice Date:July 16, 2025
Seats:19 @ $300.00/seat
Subtotal:$5,700.00
CT Sales Tax (6.35%):$361.95
Term:Jul 16, 2025 – Jul 16, 2026
Payment:US Bank credit card, Jul 17–18, 2025
Department:Technology Dept
This is a direct contract with OpenAI, not a third-party tool built on OpenAI's platform. The district pays OpenAI directly. OpenAI holds an active contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The district's newsletter stated there were "no evidence or credible claims" connecting district AI spending to ICE. Invoice #YTMZUVSM-0002 is that evidence.
OpenAI / ChatGPT Not Mentioned by District
6 Additional Seats — Expansion Purchase · October 2025
$1,354.58
PO Number:00301048
PO Date:October 17, 2025
Seats:6 additional
Subtotal:$1,341.17
Tax:$13.41
Payment:US Bank credit card, Oct 22–23, 2025
CC Statement:OPENAI *CHATGPT SUBSCR OPENAI.COM CA
Department:Technology Dept
The district did not inherit this contract, they actively chose to expand it three months into the school year. This was a deliberate decision to increase the district's direct relationship with OpenAI, made without any student notification or public discussion.
Snorkl Not Mentioned by District
Snorkl Software · 5383 Balboa Ave, San Diego, CA 92117
$500.00
PO Number:00301202
PO Date:November 17, 2025
Invoice #:JPI1EYDA-0001
Invoice Date:November 19, 2025
Due Date:December 19, 2025
Payment:Check #284841, Nov 25, 2025
Product:Premium School Pilot Unlimited — SY2024-2025
Department:Technology Dept
Snorkl is an AI tool that listens to and evaluates student speech and written explanations. Students demonstrate understanding verbally; the AI provides feedback and assessment. This was purchased in November 2025 with no public announcement and no student notification.
Diffit Not Mentioned by District
Diffit Inc. · 1932 Blake Street, Berkeley, CA 94704
$299.98
PO Number:00301141-003
PO Date:November 5, 2025
Invoice #:IIZLKSHD-0001
Subscriptions:2 individual teacher plans @ $149.99
Teachers:Katie Beezer & Nicole Raiola
Term:Jan 6, 2026 – Jan 6, 2027
Payment:US Bank credit card (Dec and Jan statements)
Department:Staff Development (not Technology)
Diffit is an AI tool that generates differentiated reading materials and lesson content. Notably, this purchase was routed through Staff Development rather than Technology, making it invisible in any single-department budget review. Whether intentional or not, purchasing AI tools through multiple department budgets makes the true total harder to see at a glance.

🔗 The OpenAI–ICE Chain, Documented

1
OpenAI holds an active contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This is documented public record, reported by multiple national news outlets.
2
Amity Regional School District No. 5 holds an active, paid, direct subscription to OpenAI's ChatGPT Team product. Invoice #YTMZUVSM-0002 — dated July 16, 2025 — documents the contract. Payment confirmed by US Bank credit card statement: OPENAI *CHATGPT SUBSCR OPENAI.COM CA — $6,061.95.
3
In October 2025, the district expanded that same OpenAI contract by six additional seats for $1,354.58. This was a deliberate expansion, not a legacy renewal.
4
Total direct OpenAI payments by Amity Regional School District, documented by FOIA: $7,416.53. Both contracts signed by the Director of Finance and the Superintendent of Schools.
5
The district's February 24, 2026 newsletter stated there are "no evidence or credible claims" connecting district AI spending to ICE. The FOIA records above are the evidence. The invoices are the claims.

📄 Download the FOIA Records

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