Drafting Your School’s
AI Policy Framework
Designing an Effective AI Policy for Grades 6–12. Synthesizing your decisions into a living, high-level guide that reflects your school’s unique values and goals.
Capstone Objectives
Synthesize previous module decisions into a coherent framework.
Draft major policy sections including purpose, ethics, and tools.
Identify requirements for stakeholder input and board review.
Establish a plan for regular policy review and revision.
“By this point, the goal is no longer to understand AI policy in theory. The goal is to turn your thinking into a usable framework—one that reflects your school’s values and realities.”
The 15 Core Components
Your first draft is meant to capture the core decisions your school needs to make—not every final sentence that will appear in a board-ready manual. Your framework will include:
Writing Moves for Leaders
A usable framework is better than a perfect document no one can revise. Keep your drafting:
- High-Level & Actionable
- Free of legal jargon
- Concise for quick reaction
Strategic Placeholders:
Distinguish between what is decided and what requires consultation.
“[Decision pending board review of data privacy agreement – Spring 2026]”
The Living Document Guide
AI tools and legal expectations are changing quickly. Your policy should function less like a permanent monument and more like a living guide.
Implementation Scenarios
Organized Progress
A team is stuck because the task feels too large. Using this 15-section framework, they organize their decisions one category at a time, making the work manageable.
High-Level Clarity
A committee drafts a 20-page technical doc. Staff find it impossible to use. They pivot to this high-level framework to clarify the main expectations first.
Revision Failure
A school treats their policy as final. Within a year, new tools make sections obsolete. A planned review date and owner are needed to keep the guide relevant.
Collaborative Path
A principal drafts the framework then shares it with department heads and parent reps for feedback. This model ensures sustainable adoption and buy-in.
Draft Your School’s AI Policy Outline
Using the prompts and notes from the previous 14 modules, assemble your high-level framework. Include your purpose statement, faculty guidelines, student levels, and communication strategy.
Next Step:
Present to Stakeholder Review Group
