# 119-s-5225: K–12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act of 2026

119-s-5225, K–12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT] (R-MT); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-07).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5225
- Congress: 119
- Title: K–12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-08-04
- Sponsor: Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT] (R-MT)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-07

## Summary

**AI literacy and safe, responsible AI use become explicit priorities for K-12 education funding and training.** This bill would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to authorize the use of ESEA funds for AI-enabled student instruction and to require professional development so educators can teach and use AI consistent with the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act definition (15 U.S.C. 9401). - Students: Would allow classroom instruction on using AI in a safe, effective, and responsible way, making AI literacy an allowable focus of federal K-12 funding. - Educators and school staff: Would require professional development and skill-building for teachers, paraprofessionals, school librarians and media personnel, specialized instructional support personnel, and administrators to use and teach AI. - Local education agencies: Would be able to use existing ESEA-authorized funds for AI curricula, tools, and staff training, anchored to the statutory safety and responsibility standard.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL] (R-AL), 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- AI taught in K–12 classrooms: benefit, medium. If enacted, state and local education agencies would be able to use federal K–12 funds to teach with artificial intelligence. Instruction would have to be provided in a manner that is safe, effective, and responsible. The bill ties the term "artificial intelligence" to the federal definition in the…
- Teacher training on classroom AI: benefit, medium. If enacted, state and local education agencies would be able to use federal K–12 funds to train teachers and school staff on artificial intelligence. Training would have to prepare teachers, paraprofessionals, librarians, support staff, and administrators to use and to teach AI safely, effectively,…

## Related bills

- 119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025
- 119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-124: Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025
- 119-s-3752: SAVE America Act

## Sources
- [119-s-5225 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5225)

## Related
- [119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4744)
- [119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3923)
- [119-s-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-292)
- [119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3597)
- [119-s-124: Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-124)
- [119-s-3752: SAVE America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3752)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5225 (as of 2026-10-07).