COTIS is designed to work in classrooms, in IEP meetings, in 504 plans, and in the everyday moments between them. This page is for the teachers, special educators, IEP teams, paraprofessionals, school psychologists, district administrators, and procurement specialists who are evaluating whether COTIS fits the students they serve.
Why schools choose COTIS
It doesn't require a phone in the building.
COTIS has its own cellular connection. A student does not need to bring a personal phone or device for COTIS to work — which means it can be approved in schools that prohibit personal devices, including many elementary and middle schools.
It is quiet by default.
COTIS can operate in haptic-only mode, with the screen-free form factor and a calm voice at the volume the family or school sets. It is designed not to disrupt classroom flow.
It supports — it does not replace — IEP accommodations.
COTIS sits alongside the accommodations a student already has. It is not a replacement for an aide, a paraprofessional, a speech-language pathologist, an occupational therapist, or a school counselor. It is a tool the student can reach for in the moments when the adults can't be in two places at once.
It respects student privacy.
COTIS does not transmit student data to advertisers, social platforms, or third parties beyond the limited service providers required to make the device work. We can support data-protection agreements (DPAs) and student privacy pledges where required.
Common use cases in schools
- Sensory overwhelm in hallways, lunchrooms, or assemblies. A student presses Calm and is guided through a 30-to-60-second grounding exercise without needing to find a quiet room first.
- Receptive language support. A student presses Translate when a teacher or peer says something they don't understand — useful for multilingual learners and for kids with auditory processing differences.
- Questions a student doesn't want to ask out loud. A student uses Ask quietly to clarify an instruction, definition, or expectation, instead of disengaging or asking a peer.
- Transitions and unstructured time. Many kids struggle most at the in-between moments — passing periods, recess, bus pick-up. COTIS is there at those moments without an adult having to be.
Fitting COTIS into an IEP or 504 plan
COTIS can be referenced in an IEP or 504 plan as an assistive-technology accommodation. The specific language depends on the student and the team. We've heard the following framings work well:
Student has access to a wearable AI companion device during the school day as a sensory regulation and communication support. Device is configured with school and family input. Use is student-initiated.
We are happy to share additional sample language and to talk through specific cases. Email hello@cotis.ai with the subject line "IEP guidance".
Procurement, DPAs, and security review
For districts that procure COTIS at the school or district level, we offer:
- Data Privacy Agreements (DPAs) aligned with common state student-privacy frameworks
- SOPPA (Illinois) and similar state-specific addenda where applicable
- A Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) describing WCAG 2.2 conformance
- Volume pricing for site-level and district-level orders
- Setup, configuration, and training support for special-education staff
Email hello@cotis.ai with the subject line "School procurement" to start a conversation.
For individual teachers and special educators
If you want to learn more before bringing COTIS to your administration, or you want to pilot it informally with a small number of families in your classroom, we'd love to hear from you. Email hello@cotis.ai with the subject line "Educator".
What COTIS is not
- It is not a behavior-management device. It is not designed to monitor, score, or report on a student's behavior to staff. The device responds to the student; it does not report on the student.
- It is not a surveillance tool. We do not provide audio recordings, transcripts, or location data of a student to schools.
- It is not a substitute for trained school staff or related-service providers.