K–12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act of 2026 has not moved since its introduction on Aug 4, 2026, with cosponsors, all Republicans
IntroducedAug 4, 2026
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What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 75 words.
K-12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act of 2026 This bill authorizes states and local educational agencies (LEAs) to use Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants for programs and activities that support instruction on the use of artificial intelligence (AI). For example, LEAs may use these grants to provide teachers, school librarians, administrators, and others with the knowledge and skills to use (and teach the use of) AI safely, effectively, and responsibly, including through professional development.
Context
- Committees
- Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Policy area
- Education: 22 of 3,602 bills became law, 113th–118th (0.6%)
- Sponsor
- 1 of 76 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 1: introduced in senate · 442 words
- Latest action
- Aug 4, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 1
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 119th H.R. 8747 K–12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act of 2026 R · Reported
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]