What this page helps staff do
Use the framework before adoption, during planning, and while reviewing output from an approved tool.
SAFE Framework
A transition-focused lens for reviewing whether an AI use is safe, accountable, fair, and useful.
The framework slows down quick adoption and recenters human responsibility. Read the official SAFE Benchmarks Framework.
| Area | Transition-focused question |
|---|---|
| Safety | Are we protecting student data, privacy, and dignity? |
| Accountability | Who reviews the output and owns the final decision? |
| Fairness and Transparency | Does this reduce access, reinforce assumptions, or hide how decisions are made? |
| Efficacy | Does this improve planning, instruction, communication, or student outcomes? |
Who keeps responsibility
Staff, IEP teams, and program leaders retain final responsibility for interpretation, decisions, and implementation.
What still requires human review
Whether the use is appropriate, whether the output narrows expectations unfairly, and whether the task actually improves instruction or planning.
Common warning signs
Identifying information is being pasted for convenience, the output is treated as final because it sounds polished, or the task feels impressive without being useful.