AI in schools: What actually matters before the July 1 deadline

AI is moving fast, and Ohio schools now have a July 1 deadline to have a policy in place.So what should districts actually be doing right now?In this Legal Ledger Sidebar, OSBA policy consultant Gamy Narvaez breaks down the steps schools can take now, what matters most in an AI policy and the biggest legal risks to watch.If your district hasn’t started yet, this is a good place to begin.00:00 The July 1 AI deadline00:45 Where districts should start01:50 What a good AI policy includes03:00 Start from scratch or use a model?03:45 FERPA and data privacy risks05:00 Chatbots and student safety concerns06:50 AI misuse and deepfakes08:20 Biggest legal risk right now09:00 What to do this weekFor more resources, training and advocacy updates from the Ohio School Boards Association, visit ohioschoolboards.org.