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The bill aims to boost K–12 AI literacy and teacher capacity to keep the U.S. competitive in AI, but it increases federal spending and risks widening educational and market access inequities if resources and eligibility are not broadened.
K–12 students will gain access to age‑appropriate AI literacy curricula and hands‑on tools, improving their readiness for an AI‑enabled workforce.
Teachers and school leaders will receive professional development, mentoring, and blended‑learning supports so they can teach AI concepts more effectively and integrate AI into instruction.
The program builds a pipeline of AI‑capable learners and educators, supporting U.S. competitiveness and long‑term leadership in AI fields.
Under‑resourced students and districts risk falling further behind because wealthier districts may adopt AI curricula faster, widening educational inequities.
Taxpayers may face increased federal spending to fund competitive awards at NSF, with no specific appropriation amount identified.
Smaller or for‑profit curriculum developers and some schools could be excluded from grant awards because eligibility is limited to institutions of higher education, nonprofits, or consortia, reducing competition and innovation.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Directs NSF to award competitive grants to develop K–12 AI literacy curricula, teacher training, assessment tools, and related resources.
Creates a competitive, merit-reviewed NSF grant program to fund development of K–12 artificial intelligence (AI) literacy curricula, instructional materials, teacher professional development, assessment tools, and related resources. Grants may go to colleges and universities, nonprofits, or consortia and can support formal and informal learning, educator training, hands-on tools, and curriculum modules that teach responsible AI use. Defines key terms (including AI and AI literacy), allows the NSF Director to run the program through new or existing authorities, and expresses the nonbinding sense of Congress that AI literacy efforts should account for evolving AI capabilities and student progression.
Official title: To improve educational efforts related to artificial intelligence literacy at the K through 12 level, and for other purposes.
Introduced September 26, 2025 by Thomas Kean · Last progress September 26, 2025