For the first time, Greece is establishing clear rules for the use of Artificial Intelligence in schools through the joint initiative of Minister of Education, Religious Affairs & Sports Sofia Zacharaki and Minister of Digital Governance and Artificial Intelligence Dimitris Papastergiou.

This initiative lays the foundations for the safe, transparent, and pedagogically responsible use of Artificial Intelligence in the educational process, aiming for technology to function as a tool supporting learning rather than replacing personal effort, critical thinking, and the role of the teacher.

The use of AI tools remains optional for students and teachers, is not connected to their evaluation, and always takes place under the supervision of an educator.

The use of AI systems:

• is carried out exclusively to support learning and not to replace students’ personal effort
• is always subject to teacher supervision
• is implemented on a voluntary basis for students and teachers
• and does not affect evaluation or students’ academic and teachers’ professional status

At the same time, strict safeguards are being established to protect students and the school community from misinformation, algorithmic distortions, harmful content, and the abusive use of technology.

For the first time, explicit prohibitions are introduced for practices such as:

• the creation and dissemination of deepfake content without consent
• the production of false bibliographic references or non-existent sources
• the unauthorized development or use of AI applications
• as well as the fully automated evaluation of students or teachers

Special emphasis is placed on protecting minors’ personal data. The creation of profiles for students and teachers, the processing of personality or behavioral data, and the input of sensitive personal information into AI systems are explicitly prohibited.

Specifically, the following may not be entered:

• full names
• photographs
• voice samples
• grades
• health data
• or any other information that could lead to the identification of students and teachers

The use of AI tools is not permitted during written exams, tests, and assessments unless their controlled use has been explicitly authorized by the teacher. Likewise, student assignments may not be produced entirely or to a significant extent by Artificial Intelligence applications.

Teachers are called upon to guide students in the creative, responsible, and critical use of new tools so that technology strengthens learning rather than undermining it.

The role of the AI Use Coordinator

Within this framework, the role of “AI Use Coordinator” is being formally established for the first time in every school unit. The responsible teacher will monitor the proper implementation of AI tools, coordinate the participation of students and educators, and act as a point of reference for security and data protection issues.

Access to AI systems will take place, where supported, through the Panhellenic School Network, with secure user authentication and strict access restrictions.

In addition, specific security guarantees are being introduced, such as:

• anonymization or pseudonymization of data
• logging of all processing procedures
• human oversight mechanisms
• regular risk assessments
• and compliance with international information security standards

Before any AI system is implemented, a mandatory Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) will be conducted in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Each school unit will organize at least one annual information session for students and parents, while teacher training programs will also be carried out regarding:

• the basic principles of AI operation
• risks and algorithmic biases
• personal data protection
• prompting techniques
• and incident management

The training programs will be approved by the Institute of Educational Policy (IEP) in order to ensure consistent quality and scientific adequacy.