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Local Privacy Core
Processes student and staff prompts entirely inside the district facility. Guarantees that sensitive data never trains public commercial models.
District-Owned AI Infrastructure
Secure, On-Premises Private AI for K-12 Districts
Deploy a private AI server inside your own network. Keep student and staff prompts 100% local, ensure absolute FERPA compliance, and deliver powerful Generative AI with zero data leaks and zero subscription creep.
- District-Owned Hardware
- Zero External Data Sharing
- LeadershipAIplus Training Included
Product Showcase
See the Private AI Server in Action
Discover how easy it is to plug PrivatEdu AI into your district stack. This walkthrough shows school superintendents and technology directors how the system runs inside your network, integrates secure role-based access, and operates fully offline.
Tailored Journeys for District Leadership
Superintendents and IT Directors face different challenges when implementing AI. Select your role below to explore how PrivatEdu AI answers your specific needs.
A Grassroots Effort Led by K-12 Leaders
This isn't a product from a profit-driven, multi-tenant tech corporation. PrivatEdu AI is a **grassroots, by-educators-for-educators initiative** designed specifically to protect student records.
Organized directly through **USA Kansas** (United School Administrators / United Superintendents Association of Kansas) and their dedicated non-profit, the **United School Administrators Leadership Foundation**, our mission is to support K-12 leaders globally in establishing 100% locally secured, private AI servers.
Absolute FERPA Alignment
By hosting AI models locally, student data never leaves your networks. No external cloud databases, no profiling, and no third-party sharing.
Predictable Budget Certainty
Replaces ongoing monthly subscription costs (e.g. $20/month per user) with a single, flat, capital infrastructure investment of $20,000.
Comprehensive Training Ecosystem
Includes a full year of virtual online training run by LeadershipAIplus to onboard administrators and teachers safely.
Secure, Plug-and-Play AI Server Deployment
As a Technology Director, you need infrastructure that is robust, secure, compliant, and simple to manage without adding tasks to your already stretched staff.
Secure Remote Administration
Utilizes Tailscale for MFA-protected remote support. Zero standing VPN tunnels, zero incoming ports, and fully auditable access controls.
Pre-Configured Core AI Stack
Pre-loaded with Ollama for secure local model serving and OpenWebUI for a rich, customizable, and modern web interface.
Zero Technical Friction
Simply plug the server into power and connect to an Ethernet port with internet access. Our team handles full setup and updates remotely.
Featured Book for School Leaders
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Human Still Required
Leading Schools — The Work Machines Can't Do
Co-authored by PrivatEdu AI founder **Jeff Utecht**, this essential guide is written specifically for K-12 superintendents, cabinet members, and elected school boards navigating the rise of artificial intelligence.
As school districts establish their data governance postures, *Human Still Required* serves as the strategic framework to build a future-focused vision and align operations while keeping human-centered learning at the core.
"As educational leaders and elected school directors want to build deeper foundational knowledge for building a future focused vision and mission about the use of AI, this is the book that should be read. This perfectly titled book will provide an empowered journey for leading in this important area."— Mike Nelson, 2019 Washington State Superintendent of the Year
Why School Districts Trust PrivatEdu AI
Designed by educational leaders and cybersecurity experts, PrivatEdu AI provides governance, not guesswork.
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Financial Control
Avoid scaling subscription lock-ins. One server is scaled for 200+ concurrent active users. Expand hardware as you grow without per-user licensing fees.
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Custom district AI
Build custom bots trained on your local policy manuals, teaching curriculum, code of conduct, or state standards safely.
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Expert Partnerships
Bridges the professional gap with virtual online learning run by LeadershipAIplus and on-site training run by Jeff Utecht and Shifting Schools.
Is Your District Ready for an AI Server?
Answer these 5 quick questions about your school's current AI usage, privacy policies, and scale requirements to receive an instant readiness evaluation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers for leadership teams and technology directors evaluating district-wide AI infrastructure.
What is PrivatEdu AI?
PrivatEdu AI is an on-premises, district-owned AI server solution pre-configured specifically for K-12 educational environments. It allows your district to run highly capable large language models (LLMs) completely inside your own local network instead of sending student and teacher prompts to commercial cloud providers.
Why would our district want its own AI server instead of cloud subscriptions?
Traditional public cloud AI services (like free versions of ChatGPT or Gemini) log and share user prompts, meaning student work and staff data leave your district's custody. This exposes your school to compliance and FERPA concerns. With a private server:
- All processing occurs locally; data residency remains in-district.
- You own the hardware, files, logs, and server passwords.
- You eliminate predictable recurring monthly per-user costs with a one-time investment.
How tech-savvy must our team be to deploy and support it?
We designed the PrivatEdu AI deployment to require zero additional technical burden for district IT teams. The hardware is pre-loaded and shipped ready. Your team simply connects it to power and an Ethernet port with internet access. Our team handles complete remote setup, configuration, and maintenance via a secure Tailscale connection.
Is remote support secure? Will it expose our network?
Yes, security is our primary focus. Remote configuration is managed using Tailscale, providing verified, multi-factor authenticated, identity-bound access. There are no standing VPN tunnels, zero unsolicited incoming ports opened, and all remote administrative actions are logged and fully auditable by your IT team at any time.
How many concurrent users can a single server support?
A single pre-configured PrivatEdu AI server is engineered to support approximately 200 concurrent active users. As your district adoption grows, scaling is easy—simply install an additional server to distribute workloads without paying any per-user software licensing fees.
What professional development and onboarding support do you provide?
Technology is only as good as the adoption around it. To ensure success, every server package includes 1 year of virtual online training run directly by LeadershipAIplus (leadershipaiplus.org) to build leadership and AI capacity. For districts wanting deeper hands-on workshops, custom onsite professional development add-ons are run by Jeff Utecht and Shifting Schools.
Request a District Consultation
Ready to explore how PrivatEdu AI can secure student data and control your budget? Submit your request through our secure consultation form, and our leadership team will follow up directly to arrange a demonstration or system review.
Sponsored & Overseen by USA Kansas
Sponsored by the non-profit **United School Administrators Leadership Foundation** and overseen by **United School Administrators of Kansas** to deliver safe, locally secured, and ethical AI infrastructures for schools worldwide.
Collaborative Support
Virtual professional development run by LeadershipAIplus, with custom onsite workshops led directly by Jeff Utecht in partnership with Shifting Schools.