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S. 5225: K–12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act of 2026

119th Congress · introduced 2026-08-04 · Education · Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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Official title

K–12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act of 2026

Plain summary

K-12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act of 2026 This bill authorizes states and local educational agencies (LEAs) to use Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants for programs and activities that support instruction on the use of artificial intelligence (AI). For example, LEAs may use these grants to provide teachers, school librarians, administrators, and others with the knowledge and skills to use (and teach the use of) AI safely, effectively, and responsibly, including through professional development.

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K–12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act of 2026

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)

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Sponsor: Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT] · 3 cosponsors

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Words on this page, explained (2)
Artificial intelligence (AI)
Computer systems that do tasks that usually need human judgment, such as recognizing images, understanding language or making predictions. Laws about AI often cover how it is used, tested, disclosed or limited.
Bill
A proposed law. It becomes law only if it passes the legislature and is signed by the president or governor (or a veto is overridden).

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Record fed-us-cong119-s5225 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong119 · updated 2026-11-03 by psicol fed-bills