North CarolinaSB 8642025-2026 SessionSenate

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO UPDATE COMPUTER SCIENCE STANDARDS TO INCLUDE INSTRUCTION ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI), TO REQUIRE EDUCATION AGENCIES AND PUBLIC SCHOOL UNITS TO ADOPT POLICIES REGARDING THE USE OF AI, TO ESTABLISH A FRAMEWORK FOR EVALUATING AI EDUCATIONAL TOOLS FOR USE IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION TO CONTRACT WITH THE FRIDAY INSTITUTE TO DEVELOP EDUCATOR AND ADMINISTRATOR TRAINING ON THE USE OF AI AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THAT PURPOSE.

Sponsored By: Dana Jones (Republican)

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Dana Jones

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Woodson Bradley

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jim Burgin

    Republican • Senate

  • Norman W. Sanderson

    Republican • Senate

  • Vickie Sawyer

    Republican • Senate

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Actions Timeline

  1. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

    4/29/2026Senate
  2. Passed 1st Reading

    4/29/2026Senate
  3. Filed

    4/28/2026Senate

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