Blocking AI isn't a strategy.
Governing it is.
Students are using AI whether you've approved it or not.
Lightspeed gives districts real-time visibility into every AI interaction, granular control over every AI app, and the alerts and reporting to prove you're managing it responsibly.
The AI Governance Toolkit
- AI Usage Audit
- AI Vendor DPA Checklist
- Board Reporting Deck
- AI Compliance Tracker
- Staff AI Training Deck
Boards are asking about AI governance. Most districts don't have answers yet.
Here’s where K–12 stands right now:
Your path to AI governance, step by step.
Most platforms give you a piece of the story. Lightspeed takes you from “what’s happening?” to “here’s what we did about it” — and everything in between.
01 | aUDIT AI USE
How do I know what AI students are actually using?
Before you can govern AI, you need to see it. Lightspeed Insight gives you a complete, real-time picture of every AI interaction happening across your district.
- See every AI app students access across all devices, on and off network
- Surface usage trends that inform and continuously refine your AI policy
- Review a real-time log of every prompt students submit to AI tools, automatically captured
- Access a full audit trail for compliance reviews, parent inquiries, and district reporting
02 | BUILD POLICY
What should we allow — and how do we make it official?
Once you know what’s in use, you need a framework for what’s permitted. Lightspeed gives you the tools to set policy at every level of your district.
- Set approved, restricted, and blocked AI categories across your entire district
- Apply different policies by grade level, campus, or individual classroom
- Give teachers the ability to allow or restrict AI tools in real time during class
03 | CONTROL ACCESS
How do we enforce the rules without chasing every new app?
Lightspeed automatically identifies new generative AI tools as they emerge and enforces your policies the moment a student tries to access something that isn’t approved.
- Block unapproved AI apps the moment students attempt to access them
- Monitor AI tool usage across every campus and generate the audit-ready reports your state may require
- Share your approved AI tool list district-wide and enforce it at the network level
04 | SUPPORT TEACHERS
How do my teachers manage AI in the classroom?
District policy sets the floor. But teachers need real-time control over what’s happening in their classroom — without having to call IT every time a student opens something they shouldn’t.
- Give teachers the ability to allow or restrict AI tools in real time during class
- Surface classroom-level AI activity so teachers see what students are actually using during a lesson
- Alert teachers when students are off-task or accessing AI tools outside the lesson context
05 | PROTECT STUDENTS
What happens when a student uses AI in a harmful way?
Blocking access is one layer. But students find ways around it — and some harm shows up in what they type. Lightspeed Filter and Alert catch the signals that matter before they’re missed.
- Route alerts to administrators and safety teams based on severity
- See the full prompt context so the right person can respond with the right information
- Receive real-time alerts when AI prompts are flagged for violence, self-harm, or threatening content
06 | REPORT WITH CONFIDENCE
How do I explain all of this to my board?
When the board asks what you’re doing about AI, you need more than a policy document. You need data. Lightspeed gives you board-ready reporting on usage, safety posture, and governance actions taken.
- Export board-ready reports on AI governance, usage, and safety
- Show which tools are approved, monitored, and blocked — and why
- Document your district's AI governance posture for compliance and parent inquiries
AI GOVERNANCE DASHBOARD
Everything your district needs to see, all in one place.
Five views. All your AI data. Updated in real time.
Generative AI Usage
See exactly how many AI prompts are being submitted across your district, which tools students are using, and how activity breaks down by subject area, grade level, and campus.
Powered by Lightspeed Filter™
Ready to see what AI adoption really looks like in your district?
AI Safety Monitoring
Lightspeed Alert monitors AI conversations for student safety risks — even when AI tools fail to detect or redirect concerning content on their own. When at-risk language is identified, administrators and safety teams are alerted in real time.
Powered by Lightspeed Alert™
Ready to see what AI adoption really looks like in your district?
AI Screen Time and Engagements
Understand which AI tools students are spending the most time with — and how that time compares across apps. Helps identify which tools are gaining traction and which may need policy attention.
Powered by Lightspeed Insight™
Ready to see what AI adoption really looks like in your district?
AI Access and Policy Enforcement
Understand which AI tools students are spending the most time with — and how that time compares across apps. Helps identify which tools are gaining traction and which may need policy attention.
Powered by Lightspeed Filter™
Ready to see what AI adoption really looks like in your district?
AI App Inventory & Approval Status
A foundational view for governance — surfaces the most-used AI apps in your district ranked by unique users, alongside their current approval status. Know what needs a decision before it becomes a problem.
Powered by Lightspeed Insight™
Ready to see what AI adoption really looks like in your district?
Full AI Governance Communications Toolkit
Everything below: the board deck, communication templates, and strategy guide — bundled into one download.
Included in the toolkit
AI Vendor DPA Checklist
Know exactly what to ask before any AI vendor gets access to your data. Covers student privacy, data ownership, third-party sharing, and breach notification protocols.
Board Reporting Deck
Customizable slides built around your AI usage audit data, covering the national landscape, district findings, policy framework, and board asks. Drop in your numbers and present.
AI Compliance Tracker
Know what your state requires of districts, track pending legislation, and see how Lightspeed maps to each mandate. Filterable by status and searchable by state.
Staff AI Training Deck
A ready-to-run, 20-minute session for faculty and staff. Covers what counts as AI, your district’s approved/ monitored/blocked framework, real scenarios, and how to report.
One platform, built for every team in your AI rollout.
District & IT leaders
Governance and Compliance at Scale
- Enforce AI app policies district-wide
- Full prompt audit log for compliance
- Board-ready AI usage and safety reports
Teachers & Administrators
Real-time alerts when it matters most
- Classroom-level AI usage visibility
- Flagged AI prompt alerts in the moment
- Integrated with existing safety team workflows
Parents & Guardians
Know what AI your child is using
- See which AI apps your child accessed
- Managed and transparent AI access
- Alerts when policies are triggered
Built on the SMART AI Framework
Our AI Governance & Safety Solution is grounded in the SMART AI framework — the principles Lightspeed developed to help K–12 districts approach AI adoption responsibly.
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Smart
Protects students from harmful AI interactions
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Managed
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Appropriate
Ensures AI is age- and context-appropriate
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Reported
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Transparent
Open communication with parents and community
Your Guide to an AI Rollout
Frameworks, research, and practical guides to help your district navigate AI adoption with confidence.
AI Blueprint: Building Safe and Smart AI in K–12
Grounded in insights from district leaders and education technology experts, this AI Blueprint moves beyond theory to help you confidently plan, pilot, expand, and monitor AI across your district—without compromising safety, trust, or instructional integrity…
AI Governance: End-to-End Visibility and Active Guardrails
The districts that are doing this well aren’t the ones that blocked everything. They’re the ones that built a framework for visibility, put the right alerts in place, gave teachers a way to see what’s happening in the room, and created a process…
How Schools Enforce AI Guardrails for Students
AI guardrails in schools are not just policies on paper. They are the practical controls, expectations, and workflows that help districts guide how students access and use AI safely, appropriately, and consistently…
