Ohio HB 96 Compliance Audit: $497 Flat-Fee AI Policy Review

Q: We already adopted our HB 96 policy. Is the audit still useful?

That is the primary use case after July 1, 2026. Adoption satisfied the statute; the audit tests whether the policy holds up in practice -- governance ownership, vendor review, data protocols, staff training, and the documentation a board can defend if a parent, auditor, or attorney asks about it.

Q: What does the district need to provide?

The adopted or draft AI policy, the district's AI tool and vendor list if one exists, relevant board minutes, and any staff guidance already issued. Most districts assemble this in under an hour.

Q: What happens if the audit finds gaps?

The district receives a written findings memo with gaps ranked by exposure and a prioritized fix list. Many districts close the gaps internally. There is no obligation to engage Novo further; the audit is priced to stand on its own.

$497

Flat Fee, Invoiced After Intake

Governance Domains Scored

Business Days to Findings

HB 96 set a date, and dates produce documents. Between now and July 1, hundreds of Ohio boards will adopt AI policies written quickly, borrowed from neighboring districts, or assembled from templates. Most will satisfy the statute. Far fewer will survive their first real test — a vendor data incident, a parent complaint about AI-generated content in an IEP, a records request that asks who approved which tool. The audit exists to find that out before events do.

What the Audit Covers

Novo reviews your adopted or draft policy — plus the artifacts around it — against the requirements of HB 96 and the same 10-domain readiness rubric Novo uses in district engagements: governance ownership, instructional integration, equity, student data privacy, vendor and procurement risk, staff literacy, and the system-readiness questions in between.

What You Receive

A document review of your AI policy plus supporting artifacts — vendor list, board minutes, staff guidance

A scored gap analysis across all ten governance domains, mapped to HB 96’s requirements

A written, board-ready findings memo with gaps ranked by exposure

A prioritized fix list your team can execute internally — no further engagement required

A 60-minute findings readout with Dr. Griffin for your cabinet or board leadership

How It Works

1. Book the free intake. Twenty minutes to confirm scope and fit. If the audit is not right for your district, you pay nothing.
2. Send the documents. Policy, vendor list, board minutes, staff guidance. Under an hour of assembly for most districts. The $497 flat fee is invoiced at confirmation.
3. Findings in ten business days. Written memo first, then the 60-minute readout. You keep everything.

Before July 1 — and After

Before the deadline, the audit is preparation: it catches the gaps while the board can still amend the draft. After the deadline, it is validation: the statute is satisfied, and the audit tests whether the policy assigns real ownership, survives a vendor incident, and gives your board something it can defend. The deadline changes the framing. It does not change the questions.

Common Questions

We already adopted our HB 96 policy. Is the audit still useful?

That is the primary use case after July 1. Adoption satisfied the statute; the audit tests whether the policy holds up in practice — governance ownership, vendor review, data protocols, staff training, and the documentation a board can defend if a parent, auditor, or attorney asks about it.

What do you need from us?

The adopted or draft AI policy, your AI tool and vendor list if one exists, relevant board minutes, and any staff guidance you have issued. Most districts assemble this in under an hour.

What happens if the audit finds gaps?

You receive a prioritized fix list ranked by exposure. What you do with it is your call — many districts close the gaps internally. There is no obligation to engage Novo further, and the audit is priced to stand on its own.

Why a flat $497?

Because the scope is fixed: one policy, one rubric, one readout. Flat pricing means no discovery process and no surprise invoice. The intake call is free, and if the audit is not a fit, you pay nothing.

Fixed Scope · Flat Fee · Free Intake

Book the 20-Minute Intake Call

Direct with Dr. Griffin — no sales team. Confirm fit, ask anything, and decide. The $497 fee is invoiced only if the audit proceeds.

Not in Ohio? The same audit applies to Georgia SB 179, Idaho SB 1227, and Maryland SB 720 requirements — mention your state on the intake call. Track every mandate on the State Legislation Hub.