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Leading AI in Your District: Legal Insight and Real-World Readiness

6.17.25 / 1:00pm est

1 hour

About this webinar

Artificial intelligence isn’t just coming to K-12. It’s already reshaping how schools operate, from automating administrative tasks to transforming professional learning. But with innovation comes uncertainty. You may be asking: What’s working? What are the risks? And how do we stay compliant, competitive, and staff-ready?

In this 60-minute live webinar, we’ll explore national survey findings, legal insights, and real-world strategies to help leaders make smart, confident decisions about AI in education. You’ll hear what’s gaining traction, especially tools that ease staff workload, and where caution is warranted, from student use to data privacy and shifting federal mandates.

We’ll also unpack the April 2025 Executive Order on AI in curriculum and professional development.

Gretchen Shipley, education law expert and partner at F3 Law, will share legal guidance on policy updates, risk management, and compliance.
Susan Walters, a leader in professional learning, will highlight district strategies to build staff fluency in AI and create a future-ready culture that supports retention, well-being, and recruitment.

Whether you’re shaping policy, planning PD, or navigating next steps with AI, this session will give you the clarity and tools to lead with confidence.

Key Topics

What K-12 leaders are saying: National survey insights on adoption, impact, and caution areas
What the April 2025 Executive Order means for your schools
Legal guidance on policy, risks, and compliance from F3 Law
Building staff readiness and AI fluency: Strategies for sustainable, future-focused professional learning

Featured Speakers

Gretchen Shipley

Partner, F3 Law

Gretchen M. Shipley chairs F3 Law’s eMatters Practice Group. In this role, she keeps school administrators in front of the legal issues stemming from technology in today’s education environment. A respected national leader in education law and technology, Gretchen advises school districts and delivers workshops and trainings across the U.S. to students, employees, district leaders, CTOs, and others on the promotion of digital-citizenship in the school community, artificial intelligence, data privacy, school safety and cyber security. Gretchen also advises clients on the acquisition process of new technology and software platforms, the business aspects of school technology, and navigating free speech rights with social media use. She recently co-authored a brief on behalf of CSBA for the U.S. Supreme Court case of O’Connor-Ratcliff v. Garnier on school board member social media use.

Click here to learn more about Gretchen’s work.

Susan Walters

Solutions Director, Frontline Education

Susan Walters has spent the last decade helping K-12 districts strengthen their approach to recruiting, developing, and retaining staff. As Solutions Director at Frontline Education, she works closely with school leaders to address workforce challenges through strategy, technology, and cross-functional alignment.

With deep expertise in human capital management and professional growth, Susan brings a practical perspective to what’s working — and what’s not — in today’s educator labor market.

Discover the Frontline Difference

Frontline Education is a leading provider of school administration software, dedicated to helping K-12 leaders achieve their district’s goals. Our solutions empower administrators to manage critical areas like finance, HR, special education, and student health efficiently. Trusted by over 10,000 school district clients, Frontline delivers the insights and tools needed to save time, improve compliance, and support school leaders to drive positive outcomes.

Frontline Human Capital Management: Support, Streamline, and Strengthen Your Workforce

Helping every staff member succeed starts with the right systems. Frontline’s Human Capital Management suite connects critical functions, from onboarding to HR tasks and personal learning, so your district can focus on what matters most: empowering people to thrive.

Support your district to:

Recruit and hire smarter with tools that attract great candidates, streamline onboarding, and set new hires up for success.
Simplify HR tasks with Frontline Central, your hub for managing employee records, automating workflows, and staying on top of compliance.
Grow and retain talent through personalized professional learning, meaningful evaluations, and development aligned to district goals.

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