Algorithmic Policy & Governance · Capstone brief
POL-12 · Sunset clause
Write a policy that expires unless re-authorized with fresh evidence — and defend why sunsets belong in AI rules.
The question
Write a policy that expires unless re-authorized with fresh evidence — and defend why sunsets belong in AI rules.
Policy / materials
Prior briefs’ artifacts welcome. Sunset template with evidence triggers.
Expected failure modes
Symbolic sunset with automatic renewal. Evidence nobody will collect. No owner for the review.
Done looks like
Policy with sunset date; evidence required for renewal; owner; calendar invite text for the review meeting.
Five C's
CT: time as a control. CR: collectable evidence. CO: peer checks auto-renew loopholes. CM: calendar text. CZ: future students under a zombie rule.
Mentor role
Gov teacher reviews loopholes. School-supervised.
Rubric calibration
R1: one policy. R2: triggers clear. R3: renewal vs expire default. R4: loopholes named. R5: operable. R6: default is expire.
Two ways this goes wrong
(a) Auto-renew in fine print. (b) Evidence that cannot be gathered.
Credit lane fit
Lane A immediately. Natural finale. No verified credit claim.