Ai Governance At Cps

Bonisiwe Shabane

-Dec 3, 2025, 7:20 PM

The educational landscape is rapidly evolving, and CPS is committed to equipping our students and staff with the tools and knowledge to thrive in the age of AI. To guide this effort, CPS has established an AI Steering Committee and domain-specific operating committees to ensure a holistic and equitable approach to generative AI across the district. These groups are dedicated to developing a district-wide framework that provides access to AI resources for teachers, students, and staff, all while prioritizing data security and responsible implementation. CPS is shaping the future of education through the thoughtful and responsible integration of AI across the District. Grounded in equity, ethics, and innovation, our approach ensures AI supports student success, empowers educators, and enhances school operations. Digital Learning Design and Instructional GenAI Manager

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Last week, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) announced the release of the first version of its AI Guidebook, developed in partnership between the Office of Teaching and Learning, the Department of Information and Technology Services... As educators and students adopt AI, developing policies and guidelines is crucial to realizing AI’s benefits while mitigating risks. While such a policy is always an ongoing work-in-progress, CPS has made a significant commitment to developing actionable and tactical GenAI guidance for their 634 schools serving more than 300,000 students. We are privileged to have partnered with the district on this important work and to be able to share it with education leaders. Mary Beck, the Deputy Chief of Teaching and Learning of CPS, says, "the goal of our AI guide is to further enhance the daily student learning experience by empowering teachers with ways to increase... Key highlights of the guidebook include:

The Chicago Public Schools (CPS) AI Guidebook outlines how to responsibly integrate Generative AI (GenAI) in the classroom and beyond. Here are the main takeaways: 📚 Responsible adoption: CPS is focused on ethical and pedagogical use of GenAI to enhance learning while maintaining safety and privacy standards. 🎓 Student guidance: Students are encouraged to use approved AI tools, ensuring transparency by citing AI-generated content in their assignments while avoiding misuse. 🛡️ Privacy and security: Teachers and staff are advised never to input confidential data into AI tools, as these could be used for further training by AI providers. 👩‍🏫 Educator support: CPS will offer professional development and resources to help educators responsibly integrate AI into their teaching.

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As of August 8, 2025, the AI Guidance, Syllabus Guidelines, and AI Pledge have been updated to align with the latest Northeastern University standards. Resources to ethically and responsibly embed Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) in your work. Guidance includes: New Product Development, Curriculum Development, Teaching, Assessments, and Workplace Tasks. Chicago Public Schools (CPS) has announced the release of its groundbreaking AI Guidebook, developed in partnership between the Office of Teaching and Learning, the Department of Information and Technology Services (ITS) and AI for... — Read on www.aiforeducation.io/blog/chicago-public-schools-ai-guidance In this fireside chat, Peter Leonard, the Executive Director of Student Assessment and MTSS at Chicago Public Schools and Ila Deshmukh Towery, a partner at Education First, explore how school districts can navigate decisionmaking...

They share lessons learned from Education First’s collaboration with the Chicago Public Schools Teaching & Learning team on an exploration rubric for AI decisionmaking, a project completed in March 2024. This conversation offers insights into how school districts can responsibly leverage AI to support teachers and students. The transcript for this fireside chat, originally conducted at CCSSO’s fall collaborative in New Orleans, LA on September 24, 2024, has been edited for clarity and length. Ila: So, Peter, tell us a little bit about the project we worked on together, and what led you to want to develop a rubric for AI decisionmaking. Peter: Thanks for the question, Ila. The project originated from a sprint grant put out by the Gates Foundation.

The timeline was tight—just around six months. We initially aimed to support the Skyline Curriculum, an initiative to ensure a high-quality, culturally responsive curriculum in every classroom. We wanted to explore how generative AI could support this effort. However, it quickly became apparent that the solution space was too broad to fully evaluate the feasibility of one or two specific use cases in that timeframe. The project evolved in collaboration with the Education First team to develop the AI Exploration Rubric. And, not just a rubric but a tool and an approach that can help our system determine when AI is appropriate to use.

It includes answering key questions: Should we use AI for this purpose? Could we, from an operational, fiscal and ethical perspective? And then we actually would think about the how. We wanted to go from testing 1-2 use cases to developing an approach, a tool and a process for the organization. Generative AI offers unprecedented opportunities to enhance classroom interaction, personalize learning experiences, and foster an innovative learning environment for our students. We are excited to share our guidebook for the responsible adoption of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) across our District.

The AI Guidebook outlines our initial approach to GenAI integration, including guidelines for ethical use and pedagogical strategies. This guidebook will be regularly reviewed and revised to reflect stakeholder input, best practices, and advances in GenAI technology. CPS is committed to integrating these tools ethically and responsibly, ensuring that they align with our educational goals and standards while upholding the safety and privacy of our community. CPS will also support faculty and staff with professional development opportunities to support its implementation. Our guidance governs the use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), software, and models by employees, students, contractors, volunteers, and third-party vendors. It ensures that all interactions with AI technologies are conducted in accordance with CPS standards.

Our goal is for CPS staff to remain at the forefront of emerging GenAI technologies and their applications in education. To this end, opportunities for continual professional learning will be provided to staff starting in 2024. CPS is shaping the future of education through the thoughtful and responsible integration of AI across the District. Grounded in equity, ethics, and innovation, our approach ensures AI supports student success, empowers educators, and enhances school operations. Chicago Public Schools (CPS) recently announced the release of its groundbreaking AI Guidebook, developed in partnership between our team at AI for Education, the Office of Teaching and Learning, and the Department of Information... CPS has made a significant commitment to developing actionable and tactical GenAI guidance for their 634 schools serving more than 300,000 students.

We are privileged to have partnered with the district on this important work and to be able to share it with education leaders. Mary Beck, the Deputy Chief of Teaching and Learning of CPS, says, "In CPS, the goal of our AI guide is to further enhance the daily student learning experience by empowering teachers with ways... Key highlights of the guidebook include: 1. Cross-Departmental Approach: The guidebook reflects a unified strategy, merging educational best practices with robust IT protocols to ensure a comprehensive approach to AI adoption. 2. Focus on Ethical AI Use: CPS emphasizes responsible use of AI tools, with clear guidelines on privacy, data security, and bias mitigation.

3. Educator Innovation: Teachers are encouraged to explore AI integration in their classrooms; the guidebook offering suggestions for age-appropriate usage and curriculum enhancement. 4. Student Empowerment: Students will use district-approved, developmentally appropriate AI tools with teacher permission with a focus on fostering AI literacy while maintaining academic integrity. 5. Commitment to Professional Development: CPS commits to ongoing staff training beginning in summer 2024, jointly developed by Teaching and Learning and ITS.

7. IT Best Practices: The guidebook outlines robust protocols for the development and management of AI software within the district as aligned to key legislation like SOPPA and the Ed Tech Catalog. 8. Phased Implementation with Ongoing Refinement: Full GenAI integration is planned for the 2025-2026 school year, with 2024-2025 serving as a learning period. Both offices have committed to regular updates of the guidebook, ensuring it evolves with technological advancements and educational needs. This initiative positions CPS at the forefront of educational innovation, preparing students for a future where AI plays an increasingly significant role.

Thanks to the entire team at CPS led by Mary Beck, Lorne Rodriguez, Kara Thorstenson, Helena Swanson-Nystrom, and many more that contributed to the process. Link to the guidebook in the comments. #aiforeducation #CPS #ailiteracy #responsibleAI #GenAI #education Here is the link to the Guidance: https://www.aiforeducation.io/blog/chicago-public-schools-ai-guidance Love this .. thanks With Sylvain Rochon I've been doing work on how to schools can run strategy sprints to make the right decisions about AI at their schools.

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