Boards
What Boards Should Ask Before Approving AI
A board-ready set of questions that turns vague AI updates into governance decisions.
- Originally Published
- March 16, 2026
- Source
- AI Literacy Network
- Audience
- School board members and policy leads
This AI Literacy Network resource is actively maintained to help teams move from awareness into practical action.
Boards need a clear governance lens
The board’s job is not to evaluate every tool in detail. The board’s job is to ask whether the district has a safe process for making those decisions.
That requires a small number of repeatable questions.
- Who approved the use case?
- What data is involved?
- How will staff or families be informed?
- What is the escalation path if the use changes?
Ask for a one-page summary
A one-page summary forces clarity on audience, scope, data, oversight, and follow-up.
If the summary cannot be written in one page, the board should slow the discussion down.