Practical Guidance for District Leaders Building a Future-Ready Approach to AI

Why AI Strategy Matters Now Federal Momentum is Accelerating:

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how schools are managed – streamlining administrative workflows, optimizing resource management, and improving decision-making. For district leaders, AI offers powerful opportunities to reduce workload, enhance compliance, and maximize budgets. But realizing these benefits requires a clear, thoughtful strategy.

Federal Momentum is Accelerating:

• Recent executive orders on responsible AI emphasize adoption, ethical use, transparency, and strong data privacy protections</li
• Multiple federal and state funding programs (e.g., Title IV, Department of Education AI pilots, state-level innovation grants) are now available to support district-level AI initiatives

The Bottom Line: Districts that plan proactively will be best positioned to access funding and avoid rushed, nonstrategic AI adoption.