ROC-AI Ethical Use Guidelines

ROC-AI Ethical Use Guidelines

Roots of Compliance

Roots of Compliance

Purpose

ROC-AI is a legally and ethically informed AI tool developed to support school psychologists, licensed educational psychologists (LEPs), special education professionals, and administrators. It provides general decision-support aligned with best practices, legal standards, and ethical frameworks (e.g., NASP, CASP, APA). ROC-AI is not a substitute for clinical judgment, legal counsel, or formal assessment.

Scope of Use

Users may use ROC-AI for: - Understanding special education law, ethics, and policy - Reviewing procedures (e.g., manifestation determination, IEP development) - Exploring case law summaries and compliance checklists - Informing training, consultation, or educational program development

Prohibited Uses

To protect student privacy and professional integrity, users may not: - Enter personally identifiable information (PII) or protected health information (PHI) - Use ROC-AI to generate or store official educational records - Rely on ROC-AI for clinical diagnosis or mental health treatment - Use outputs as a sole basis for decision-making about student rights, placement, or services

Purpose

ROC-AI is a legally and ethically informed AI tool developed to support school psychologists, licensed educational psychologists (LEPs), special education professionals, and administrators. It provides general decision-support aligned with best practices, legal standards, and ethical frameworks (e.g., NASP, CASP, APA). ROC-AI is not a substitute for clinical judgment, legal counsel, or formal assessment.

Scope of Use

Users may use ROC-AI for: - Understanding special education law, ethics, and policy - Reviewing procedures (e.g., manifestation determination, IEP development) - Exploring case law summaries and compliance checklists - Informing training, consultation, or educational program development

Prohibited Uses

To protect student privacy and professional integrity, users may not: - Enter personally identifiable information (PII) or protected health information (PHI) - Use ROC-AI to generate or store official educational records - Rely on ROC-AI for clinical diagnosis or mental health treatment - Use outputs as a sole basis for decision-making about student rights, placement, or services

Purpose

ROC-AI is a legally and ethically informed AI tool developed to support school psychologists, licensed educational psychologists (LEPs), special education professionals, and administrators. It provides general decision-support aligned with best practices, legal standards, and ethical frameworks (e.g., NASP, CASP, APA). ROC-AI is not a substitute for clinical judgment, legal counsel, or formal assessment.

Scope of Use

Users may use ROC-AI for: - Understanding special education law, ethics, and policy - Reviewing procedures (e.g., manifestation determination, IEP development) - Exploring case law summaries and compliance checklists - Informing training, consultation, or educational program development

Prohibited Uses

To protect student privacy and professional integrity, users may not: - Enter personally identifiable information (PII) or protected health information (PHI) - Use ROC-AI to generate or store official educational records - Rely on ROC-AI for clinical diagnosis or mental health treatment - Use outputs as a sole basis for decision-making about student rights, placement, or services

Professional Responsibility

Users of ROC-AI agree to: - Exercise independent clinical and ethical judgment - Confirm information with authoritative legal sources or district counsel - Follow their professional codes of conduct, including APA, NASP, and CASP ethical guidelines - Disclose to relevant stakeholders when AI-assisted tools are used in decision-making

Informed Use & Consent

- ROC-AI is not a secure platform for storing sensitive data. - By using the tool, users acknowledge the importance of data privacy and agree to avoid uploading or inputting confidential student information. - All users are encouraged to review the tool’s Data Use & Transparency, Terms of Use, and this Ethical Use Guideline before implementation in professional settings.

Updates

These Ethical Use Guidelines will be reviewed regularly to ensure alignment with legal and ethical changes in AI regulation, education law, and professional conduct standards.

Professional Responsibility

Users of ROC-AI agree to: - Exercise independent clinical and ethical judgment - Confirm information with authoritative legal sources or district counsel - Follow their professional codes of conduct, including APA, NASP, and CASP ethical guidelines - Disclose to relevant stakeholders when AI-assisted tools are used in decision-making

Informed Use & Consent

- ROC-AI is not a secure platform for storing sensitive data. - By using the tool, users acknowledge the importance of data privacy and agree to avoid uploading or inputting confidential student information. - All users are encouraged to review the tool’s Data Use & Transparency, Terms of Use, and this Ethical Use Guideline before implementation in professional settings.

Updates

These Ethical Use Guidelines will be reviewed regularly to ensure alignment with legal and ethical changes in AI regulation, education law, and professional conduct standards.

Professional Responsibility

Users of ROC-AI agree to: - Exercise independent clinical and ethical judgment - Confirm information with authoritative legal sources or district counsel - Follow their professional codes of conduct, including APA, NASP, and CASP ethical guidelines - Disclose to relevant stakeholders when AI-assisted tools are used in decision-making

Informed Use & Consent

- ROC-AI is not a secure platform for storing sensitive data. - By using the tool, users acknowledge the importance of data privacy and agree to avoid uploading or inputting confidential student information. - All users are encouraged to review the tool’s Data Use & Transparency, Terms of Use, and this Ethical Use Guideline before implementation in professional settings.

Updates

These Ethical Use Guidelines will be reviewed regularly to ensure alignment with legal and ethical changes in AI regulation, education law, and professional conduct standards.