Ready Your District forAI by July 2026
The practical companion to AI Leadership in Action—aligning the book's framework with Ohio's Model AI Policy to help K–12 leaders operationalize AI governance with confidence.
- Build AI-ready leadership using the proven L.E.A.D.-AI™ Framework
- Connect each section of Ohio's Model AI Policy to actionable implementation steps
- Access ready-to-use board presentations, discussion guides, and stakeholder resources
- Complete a district readiness self-assessment to identify your starting point
- Follow a clear compliance timeline from January through July 2026
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Join Ohio district leaders preparing for the July 2026 AI mandate
What Ohio Educators Are Telling Us
The gap between educator interest and educator readiness is exactly why leadership matters.
of students want clear guidance on how to use AI responsibly
of teachers believe AI could help them grow professionally
of educators feel comfortable with their current understanding of AI
Source: Ohio educator survey data referenced in AI Leadership in Action
Who This Guide Is For
Every leader in your district plays a critical role in AI readiness.
Here's how this guide supports each of you.
Board Members
Understand the mandate, required policy sections, board actions needed, and key questions to ask administration before July 1, 2026.
Superintendents
Lead your district through the AI policy mandate with a clear 90-day action plan, board messaging, and community communication strategies.
Curriculum Directors
Own AI literacy professional development, acceptable use guidelines, academic integrity updates, and stakeholder engagement coordination.
Principals
Lead building-level implementation with staff PD, handbook updates, family communications, and ongoing monitoring strategies.
Technology Directors
Ensure data privacy compliance, create AI tool vetting processes, and address technical infrastructure for FERPA, COPPA, and Ohio laws.
What's Inside the Guide
Everything you need to move from policy to practice: organized, actionable, and ready to deploy.
Aligning AI Leadership in Action with Ohio's Model AI Policy
Compliance Timeline: Path to July 1, 2026
House Bill 96 requires board adoption by July 1, 2026. This four-phase timeline gives your district a clear path from leadership alignment to full implementation.
Phase 1: Foundation
Distribute AI Leadership in Action to your team, schedule book study sessions, convene AI workgroup, and complete the L.E.A.D.-AI™ Self-Assessment.
Phase 2: Development
Draft your local AI policy using Ohio's template and book guidance, develop acceptable use guidelines, and create your communication plan.
Phase 3: Adoption
Present policy to Board for first reading, gather stakeholder feedback, revise based on input, and secure board adoption before July 1.
Phase 4: Implementation
Launch staff professional development, integrate AI expectations into handbooks, and establish ongoing quarterly review cycles.
Next step: Download the guide now and start aligning your leadership team this month.
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