Framework Licensing

The SAGE-AI Framework is designed to empower K12 and higher education institutions to effectively manage and govern their AI initiatives. Part of that empowerment is making the framework available to you under a license that ensures it can be freely used, adapted, and implemented within your institution while protecting it from commercial exploitation by others.

Licensing Terms

The SAGE-AI Framework is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0). This license was chosen to balance the need for broad, flexible use within educational institutions with the protection of the framework from unauthorized commercial use.

What This License Allows You to Do:

  • Use the Framework: You are free to use the SAGE-AI Framework in its entirety or in part within your institution. This includes integrating it into your existing systems, processes, and governance structures.
  • Adapt the Framework: You can modify, build upon, and tailor the SAGE-AI Framework to meet the specific needs of your school or district. Whether you need to adjust the guidelines to fit local policies or adapt the assessment instruments to match your unique requirements, you are free to do so.
  • Share the Framework: You can share the original or adapted versions of the SAGE-AI Framework with colleagues and other educational institutions, as long as this sharing is done non-commercially.

What This License Does Not Allow:

  • Commercial Use: The CC BY-NC 4.0 license explicitly prohibits the commercial use of the SAGE-AI Framework. This means that while you can use and adapt the framework within your institution, it cannot be sold or used for commercial purposes by anyone without explicit permission.
  • Attribution Required: When using or sharing the SAGE-AI Framework, you must give appropriate credit to the creators. This acknowledgment can be included in your documentation, websites, or other materials where the framework is used.

Why We Chose This License

We understand the importance of having access to reliable and adaptable resources in the education sector. The SAGE-AI Framework was created to serve as a tool for educational institutions, and we want to ensure it remains accessible to all while preventing commercial entities from exploiting the work for profit.

The CC BY-NC 4.0 license was selected because it:

  • Encourages Adaptation: The framework is not a one-size-fits-all solution. You can modify and adapt it to better fit the specific needs of your institution.
  • Prevents Commercialization: We want to ensure that the SAGE-AI Framework remains a free resource for all educational institutions and is not commercialized by third parties.
  • Ensures Attribution: Proper attribution helps us maintain the integrity of the framework and allows us to continue supporting and improving it for the benefit of the educational community.

By choosing the CC BY-NC 4.0 license, we are committed to providing you with a powerful tool that can be freely used and adapted within your institution. We believe this framework will be instrumental in helping schools and districts navigate the complexities of AI governance, ensuring that your AI journey is both safe and effective.

For more detailed information about the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License, please visit: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/.

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