Public postsecondary education: generative artificial intelligence systems: procurement standards: training.

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide specific details on the training requirements for when students, faculty, or staff can start using GenAI systems. It only mentions that training must be provided but does not specify a condition such as completing the training before usage.

Rules for Using AI in California Colleges

This law sets rules for how California Community Colleges and California State University should buy and use generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) systems, including creating training programs. It requests the University of California to do the same but does not require it.

What This Bill Does

• Requires California Community Colleges and California State University to form a group that will make recommendations on how to buy GenAI systems and train people to use them by January 1, 2028.
• Requests the University of California to do the same as the other two colleges but does not require it.
• Needs these colleges to teach students, teachers, and staff about using GenAI systems before they can use them.
• Requires these colleges to review and update their training programs at least once each academic year.

Who It Names or Affects

• California Community Colleges
• California State University
• University of California (requested but not required)
• Students, teachers, and staff who will be using GenAI systems

Terms To Know

Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) system

A type of computer program that can create new content like text or images based on what it has learned from existing data.

Limits and Unknowns

• The University of California is requested but not required to follow the rules.
• It does not specify how much money will be given for these changes.
• Does not specify if other types of schools besides colleges must follow this rule.

Official Summary Text

AB 2392, as amended, Fong.
Public postsecondary education:
generative
artificial intelligence
products:
systems: procurement standards:
training.
Existing law establishes the California Community Colleges, under the administration of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, the California State University, under the administration of the Trustees of the California State University, and the University of California, under the administration of the Regents of the University of California as the 3 segments of public postsecondary education in the state.
This bill would require the California Community Colleges and the California State University, and would request the University of California, before providing
an
a generative
artificial intelligence
product
(GenAI) system
to students, faculty, or staff, to
(1) as specified, convene a joint working group to present recommendations for procurement standards and training, which the bill would require to be submitted on or before January 1, 2028, and (2)
provide
a
the
training to students, faculty, or
staff on the use of the product, as provided.
staff, as applicable. The bill would require the California Community Colleges and the California State University, and would request the University of California, to review the
training developed by the working group at least once per academic year, update the training as necessary, and maintain records of completed trainings for each student, faculty member, and staff member who receives a training, as provided. The bill would require the California Community Colleges and the California State University, and would request the University of California, before executing a contract to procure a GenAI system and until procurement standards are adopted, to submit a written report to the Legislature and certain legislative policy committees with a description of, among other things, the process used in evaluating and selecting the GenAI system, as provided.

Current Bill Text

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