Bill Summary for S 640 (2025-2026)

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Mar 31 2025

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View NCGA Bill Details(link is external)2025-2026 Session
Senate Bill 640 (Public) Filed Tuesday, March 25, 2025
AN ACT TO REQUIRE INSTRUCTION ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN SCHOOLS.
Intro. by Bradley, Theodros, Chaudhuri.

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Enacts new GS 115C-81.66 requiring the State Board of Education to adopt standards for age-appropriate instruction on artificial intelligence for grades K-12. Requires the standards include basic concepts of artificial intelligence (AI), real work applications, economic, legal, and social issues surrounding the use of information provided by AI, and responsible, ethical use of AI. Requires that these standards allow for AI instruction to be included in the standards for computer science courses offered in middle and high schools. Applies beginning with the 2025-26 school year.