An exploration of how school leaders can responsibly leverage AI to identify risks earlier, strengthen prevention strategies, and make faster, more informed decisions that protect students and staff.
As artificial intelligence rapidly enters the education landscape, school leaders face both unprecedented opportunity and responsibility. This session explores how K–12 administrators and safety teams can ethically and effectively leverage AI to identify potential risks earlier, strengthen prevention strategies, and support faster, more informed decision‑making that protects students and staff. Participants will examine practical use cases for AI across prevention, threat identification, situational awareness, and decision support—while also addressing critical considerations related to governance, bias, privacy, and human oversight. Through real‑world scenarios, guided discussion, and interactive risk‑assessment exercises, attendees will evaluate where AI adds value, where it should be constrained, and how it can responsibly augment—not replace—professional judgment. The session concludes with actionable frameworks and guiding principles school leaders can use to assess AI tools, align them to safety priorities, and build policies that balance innovation, ethics, and student well‑being.
