AI In Education

What is the purpose?

The purpose of the campaign is to increase access to AI education resources and curriculum opportunities in schools by pushing school boards to adopt policies and programs that prepare students for an increasingly technology-driven world.

The campaign recognizes that school boards have the power to make decisions and pass resolutions that affect your community and school directly, which is why student advocacy is positioned as the central mechanism for change.

The overall goal is to ensure students are not simply consumers of AI technology, but are educated, informed, and empowered participants in shaping how AI impacts society.

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What does the campaign look like?

The AI Education Campaign follows GENup’s standard school board advocacy model, centered around policy change through student organizing.

1. Petitioning to Your School Board

Students begin by creating a petition that:

The petition should combine:

The toolkit suggests platforms like Change.org for collecting signatures and demonstrating community support.

2. Meeting with School Board Members

A major part of the campaign involves school board delegations, where students:

These meetings are intended to persuade board members who will eventually vote on the campaign.

School Board

3. Testifying to Your School Board

Students are encouraged to give public comment (“testimony”) at school board meetings.

The toolkit recommends:

Students are specifically encouraged to use the “Story of Self, Story of Us, and Story of Now” framework:

4. Proposing a Resolution

Once support has been built, chapters should:

Once passed, district officials can begin implementing additional AI education resources into the school curriculum.

• • states the issue (lack of AI education),

  • explains why it matters,

  • and proposes ways the school board can take action.

  • a personal story,

  • evidence about why AI education matters,

  • and a clear policy ask.

  • pitch their proposal directly,

  • present documents and toolkit materials,

  • show petitions,

  • and demonstrate support from students, parents, and community members.

  • identifying the issue,

  • researching it,

  • gathering anecdotal and concrete evidence,

  • proposing a course of action,

  • and delivering a clear call to action.

  • your story,

  • your community’s story,

  • and why change is needed now.

  • write a formal resolution,

  • request that it be placed on the school board agenda,

  • and advocate for a vote.

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How can my chapter or I get involved? 

If you are interested in this campaign, please read this toolkit.