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K–12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act of 2026
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to include certain curriculum expenses as permissible uses of funds, and for other purposes.
Summary
- Adds artificial intelligence literacy and instruction as a permissible use of state and local K-12 education funding for student classroom instruction, provided the AI is used in a manner that is safe, effective, and responsible
- Allows schools to use state and local education funding for professional development to teach teachers, administrators, paraprofessionals, school librarians, media personnel, and specialized instructional support personnel how to use and teach artificial intelligence safely, effectively, and responsibly
- Applies the definition of artificial intelligence from the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 to establish what qualifies as AI under these permissible uses
- Expands K-12 school funding eligibility to cover AI-related curriculum development, teacher training, and educational resources related to safe, effective, and responsible AI use
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6] (R-FL)
Actions (4)
- Jul 21, 2026 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15. · house
- Jul 21, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
- May 12, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. · house
- May 12, 2026 Introduced in House
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Committee action
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As published:Roll Call Vote #3 | H.R. 8747 | SCOTT_8747AMD_02 (SCOTT) | (Failed 15y-18n)
As published:Roll Call Vote #4 | H.R. 8747 | Motion to Report as Amended | Passed (18y-15n)
Meetings where this bill was on the agenda
Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 12, 2026
Mr. Fine introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce
A BILL
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to include certain curriculum expenses as permissible uses of funds, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “K-12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act of 2026”.
SEC. 2. ALLOWING FUNDS FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE CURRICULA.
(a) State Allowable Uses for Student Instruction.—Section 4104(b)(3)(A)(i) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 is amended—
(1) in subclause (VI) by striking “or” at the end;
(2) by redesignating subclause (VII) as subclause (VIII); and
(3) by inserting after subclause (VI) the following:
“(VII) the use of artificial intelligence (as defined in section 5002 of the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 (15 U.S.C. 9401)) in a manner that is safe, effective, and responsible; or”.
(b) State Allowable Uses for Teachers and School Leaders.—Section 4104(b)(3)(C) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 is amended—
(1) in clause (v), by striking “and” at the end;
(2) in clause (vi) by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
“(vii) providing teachers, paraprofessionals, school librarians and media personnel, specialized instructional support personnel, and administrators with the knowledge and skills to use, and teach the use of, artificial intelligence (as defined in section 5002 of the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 (15 U.S.C. 9401)) safely, effectively, and responsibly, including through professional development.”.
(c) Local Allowable Uses for Student Instruction.—Section 4107(a)(3) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (I), by striking “or” at the end;
(2) by redesignating subparagraph (J) as subparagraph (K); and
(3) by inserting after subparagraph (I) the following:
“(J) instruction on the use of artificial intelligence (as defined in section 5002 of the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 (15 U.S.C. 9401)) in a manner that is safe, effective, and responsible; or”.
(d) Local Allowable Uses for Teachers and School Leaders.—Section 4109(a) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 is amended—
(1) in paragraph (5), by striking “and” at the end;
(2) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
“(7) providing teachers, paraprofessionals, school librarians and media personnel, specialized instructional support personnel, and administrators with the knowledge and skills to use, and teach the use of, artificial intelligence (as defined in section 5002 of the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 (15 U.S.C. 9401)) safely, effectively, and responsibly, including through professional development.”. <all>
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