# 119-hr-8747: K–12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act of 2026

119-hr-8747, K–12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6] (R-FL); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-07).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8747
- Congress: 119
- Title: K–12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act of 2026
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-05-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-07

## Summary

**Authorizes using artificial intelligence in K-12 classrooms and professional learning when deployed safely and responsibly.** The bill adds AI, using the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 definition, to the list of allowable uses under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act for student instruction, teacher development, and local programs. - Students: Permits AI as a classroom tool and as part of curricula so schools can teach students to use AI safely and effectively. - Teachers and school leaders: Allows professional development for teachers, paraprofessionals, school librarians, specialized instructional staff, and administrators to learn and teach the use of AI. - Local education agencies: Lets local programs use existing ESEA funding for AI-related instruction and staff training and does not create new federal funding or new program mechanisms.

## Provisions PRIA read

- AI instruction and staff training: benefit, low. If enacted, this bill would let schools use existing ESEA funds to teach K-12 students about artificial intelligence. It would let schools train teachers, paraprofessionals, librarians, support staff, and administrators to use and teach AI. AI use would have to be safe, effective, and responsible a…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act
- 119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7613: ALERT Act
- 119-hr-7325: Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-hr-8747 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8747)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-137)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
- [119-hr-7613: ALERT Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7613)
- [119-hr-7325: Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7325)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8747 (as of 2026-10-07).