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Smith1 April 2026  \nPhoto by Allison Shelley for EDUimages  \n1 Authors are Digital Promise staff except Katherine Adler (Orcutt Union SD), Brooke Falck (Indian Prairie SD), and Melissa L. Smith (Allentown SD)  \nTable of Contents  \nTable of Contents................................................................................................................... 1  \nIntroduction........................................................................................................................... 2  \nUse Case 1: Building Collaborative Networks..........................................................................4  \nOrcutt Union School District (California): Leveraging National Networks for AI Readiness............................................................................................................... 4  \nKey Outcomes:....................................................................................................... 5  \nConclusion:............................................................................................................ 5  \nUse Case 2: Developing Cross-Functional Teams & Procurement............................................ 5  \nIndian Prairie School District (Illinois): Task Force-Led Strategy for AI Implementation..................................................................................................... 5  \nKey Outcomes:....................................................................................................... 6  \nConclusion:............................................................................................................ 6  \nUse Case 3: Tailoring Professional Learning to Educators’ Roles.............................................. 7  \nAllentown School District (Pennsylvania): Technology Leadership Investments... 7  \nKey Outcomes:....................................................................................................... 8  \nConclusion:............................................................................................................ 8  \nUse Case 4: Setting Clear Guardrails for AI Implementation.................................................... 8  \nIndian Prairie School District (Illinois): Ethical and Responsible AI Integration..... 8  \nKey Outcomes:....................................................................................................... 9  \nConclusion:............................................................................................................ 9  \nUse Case 5: Establishing AI-Specific Accountability Systems....................................................9  \nIndian Prairie School District (Illinois): Integrating AI Evaluation and Accountability........................................................................................................ 9  \nKey Outcomes:..................................................................................................... 10  \nConclusion:.......................................................................................................... 10  \nRecommended Citation  \nPrado, Y.; Ruiz, P.; Fusco, J.; Adler, K., Falck, B.; Smith, M. L. (2026, April) . Operationalizing AI in K-12 Education: Five District Use Cases for Ethical and Strategic Adoption. Digital Promise.  \n[https://doi.org/10.51388/20.500.12265/290](https://doi.org/10.51388/20.500.12265/290)  \nDigital Promise® Operationalizing AI in K-12 Education: Five District Use Cases for Ethical and Strategic Adoption 1  \nIntroduction  \nThe rapid emergence of AI-enabled technology necessitates a structured and ethical approach to integration within K-12 education. 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