A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.
Introduced, nothing more yet
Formally proposed, and not yet handed to a committee.
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
What this bill would do
The ``K-12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act of 2026'' aims to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. It seeks to include certain artificial intelligence curriculum expenses as permissible uses of funds. This includes allowing funds for student instruction regarding artificial intelligence. The bill also allows for providing school staff with the necessary skills to use and teach artificial intelligence. This can be done through professional development.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +5
Would children be better off under this?
The bill provides students with instruction on how to use artificial intelligence safely and effectively.
- Scored +5
Would students be better off under this?
The bill enhances student learning through the inclusion of modern AI instruction in the curriculum.
- Scored +3
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?
Developing AI literacy prepares young people for a technology-driven workforce.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Student Instruction: The bill allows for the use of artificial intelligence in a manner that is safe, effective, and responsible for student instruction (Section 2(a) and Section 2(c)).
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Staff Training: The bill provides for giving teachers, paraprofessionals, school librarians and media personnel, specialized instructional support personnel, and administrators the knowledge and skills to use and teach artificial intelligence safely, effectively, and responsibly (Section 2(b) and Section 2(d)).
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Professional Development: Funds can be used for professional development to ensure school staff can use and teach artificial intelligence (Section 2(b) and Section 2(d)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would children be better off under this? — The bill provides students with instruction on how to use artificial intelligence safely and effectively. Would students be better off under this? — The bill enhances student learning through the inclusion of modern AI instruction in the curriculum. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — Developing AI literacy prepares young people for a technology-driven workforce.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into public schools? — The bill expands the permissible uses of existing education funds to include artificial intelligence curriculum and staff training. Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill promotes technological literacy by integrating artificial intelligence education into the K-12 curriculum.
- 7/21/2026
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.
- 5/12/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.