For State Education Agencies

Policy Aware, Neutral, government focused

Governed Personal Intelligence

A Governance Framework for AI Use in Educational Systems

Governed Personal Intelligence (GPI) is a governance framework that defines how artificial intelligence is allowed to operate in educational environments. It is not a curriculum, platform, or mandate. It is a set of structural boundaries designed to preserve student autonomy, educator authority, and public trust.

Core Distinction: GPI governs intelligence — not people.

Students, teachers, and administrators remain fully autonomous. Constraints apply exclusively to AI systems.

Why a Governance Framwork is Needed

As AI tools enter classrooms and administrative workflows, risks emerge when systems:

  • simulate authority
  • influence beliefs or behavior
  • engage emotionally with students
  • operate without explicit permission
  • continue despite unclear or unsafe conditions

GPI addresses these risks by design, rather than through after-the-fact policy enforcement.

State-Relevant Safeguards

Under GPI, AI systems in educational contexts:

  • Do not act as teachers, mentors, counselors, or authorities
  • Do not persuade, optimize, or shape student beliefs
  • Do not analyze or guide emotional or mental health states
  • Require explicit permission to operate
  • Refuse or stop when boundaries are crossed

These behaviors are structurally enforced, not discretionary.

Safety Baseline: ShebaSafeOS

All GPI-aligned systems operate above a non-negotiable safety baseline called ShebaSafeOS:

  • Always Active
  • Always Free and Publicly Documented
  • Cannot be disabled, bypassed or licensed away

Relationship to Existing Policy

GPI is compatible with:

  • child safety statutes
  • student privacy protections
  • educator authority requirements
  • parental consent frameworks

It does not replace existing policy.

It provides a structural reference point for evaluating AI behavior.

What GPI is Not

❌ Not a State Mandate

❌ Not a Procurement requirement

❌ Not a technology endorsement

❌ Not a student data system

It is a governance lens agencies may reference when assessing AI use.

Bottom Line for Agencies

GPI offers a way to discuss AI in education without accelerating adoption, centralizing control, or compromising student wellbeing.

It defines where AI stops — so public education remains human-led, accountable, and trustworthy.