Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping K-12 education, but successful implementation requires …Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping K-12 education, but successful implementation requires more than enthusiasm for new tools: It requires a thoughtful legal framework, strong data governance, durable technical infrastructure, and practical change management. This session will bring together the perspectives of a Chief Technology Officer with legal counsel to provide school leaders with practical guidance on AI implementation, compliance, and risk management.
Participants will learn how to build and scale AI infrastructure for schools, including how to classify low-, medium-, and high-risk AI uses across administrative, staff, and student-facing settings; implement technical feasibility screenings; enforce technical and data integrity requirements with vendors; train staff on the use of this education technology; evaluate the role of AI assistants for staff, students, and administrators; monitor use across the school; and implement cybersecurity safeguards tailored for AI tools.
The session will also provide an overview of key legal requirements, including data privacy laws such as FERPA and CIPA; common legal pitfalls when using AI; contracting responsibilities for schools and vendors; negotiation strategies for EdTech agreements; AI policy considerations; and human-in-the-loop requirements. The presenters will address human oversight, bias, equity, accessibility, and AI working groups.
Through real-world examples, participants will leave with practical strategies to use and oversee AI technology more confidently, strengthen implementation practices, and reduce legal and operational risk.
This session will provide charter school leaders with practical guidance for evaluating, negotiating…This session will provide charter school leaders with practical guidance for evaluating, negotiating, and managing EdTech contracts with confidence. Participants will explore relevant data privacy and other legal requirements, common pitfalls in EdTech contracts, and special considerations for services that heavily feature artificial intelligence.
The session will help participants understand what terms, issues, and risk areas to look for during contract negotiations. It will also provide tips for ensuring common provisions, including indemnification, insurance, limitation of liability, confidentiality, intellectual property, non-competition, and termination rights, while supporting the school’s operations and legal obligations.
Presenters will also discuss strategies for navigating vendor disputes, including student privacy concerns, service interruptions, invoice disputes, performance issues, and contract renewals. Participants will leave with practical tools to better assess EdTech vendors, spot and address problematic contract language, and manage vendor relationships throughout the contract lifecycle.
This practical session will provide legal and strategic guidance for navigating complex parent compl…This practical session will provide legal and strategic guidance for navigating complex parent complaints, difficult custody dynamics, and high-stakes communications with families and the broader school community. Participants will explore best practices for responding to, documenting, and closing out parent complaints, including the growing trend of AI-generated complaints. The session will also provide communication strategies for emergency situations, realistic options for responding to harassing or disruptive parent conduct, guidance on responding to authorizer scrutiny regarding parent complaints, and tips for managing parent requests to exercise legal rights, including access to student records under FERPA. The presentation will also address how schools can identify the core issues within lengthy or repetitive complaints, coordinate internal messaging among administrators and staff, and create a clear record of good faith responsiveness.
Through practical scenarios and real-world examples, participants will learn how to assess risk and tailor messaging in response to difficult parent matters. Attendees will leave with practical tools to better address parent complaints, manage difficult interactions, and reduce legal risk.
