The Real Talk: Why AI Initiatives Are Stalling in Florida School Districts
The Real Talk: Why AI Initiatives Are Stalling in Florida School Districts
During the 80th annual FSBA/FADSS conference, Leonard Dietzen will go beyond the hype to confront the real challenges school districts face when launching AI initiatives.
Drawing from experiences across Florida, the discussion will unpack the political, structural, and resource barriers that cause projects to stall before they begin. Participants will gain insights into navigating departmental turf wars, building administrator buy-in, and supporting teachers through implementation. The session will also address the lack of dedicated funding, the uncertainty over where AI oversight belongs, and the expertise gap in evaluating tools for educational use.
Attendees will leave with practical frameworks, sustainable professional development strategies, and actionable approaches for moving forward—rooted in the realities districts are working within, not the idealized scenarios often presented in AI guides.
This year’s conference, “Future Focused Navigating the New Frontier” is a collaborative effort of FSBA, FADSS, FELL, FERMA, FSBAA, and SUNSPRA.