Standard opening script: Thank you for taking the time to speak with me. This conversation is part of a study on how educators and school-system leaders make sense of generative AI in relation to teaching and learning. There are no right or wrong answers; I am interested in your honest experience, including where you disagree with how others frame these issues. Your participation is voluntary, you may skip any question, and you may stop at any time. With your permission I will record the interview with audio and video to support accurate transcription and analysis; you may decline recording. Do you have any questions before we begin? Do I have your permission to record?

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