What we're measuring in SY26-27
Choose your pathway.
Three sets of coherent, aligned instruments, all built around one goal: cultivating AI empowerment and agency for educators and students.
Two national data cycles
Fall cycleAugust 3 – December 18, 2026
Spring cycleFebruary 1 – May 28, 2027
For District Leaders
The full AI Innovation Index — leadership, staff, students, and families.
6 instrumentsFor SEA Leaders
The AI Leadership Rubric for state education agencies.
3 instrumentsEd Champions & Advocacy Organizations
The AI Strategy Rubric for Ed Champion organizations.
2 instrumentsFor SEA Leaders3 instruments
Leverage the Index to answer the questions below and gauge your agency's AI innovation progress over time relative to peer agencies nationally.
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Are SEA stakeholders empowered?
Are SEA leaders setting the conditions for AI empowerment and agency across schools?
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The complete set of rubrics
for every instrument.
Every rubric level and item, in full — for district leaders, state education agencies, and Ed Champions.