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S640 • 2025

AI Ethics and Literacy Across Education.

AI Ethics and Literacy Across Education.

Education Technology
Passed Legislature

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Sponsor
Bradley, Theodros, Chaudhuri, Murdock, Salvador, Smith, Waddell
Last action
2025-03-26
Official status
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
Effective date
Not listed

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AI Ethics and Literacy Across Education.

AI Ethics and Literacy Across Education.

What This Bill Does

  • AI Ethics and Literacy Across Education.

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Bill History

  1. 2025-03-26 Senate

    Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  2. 2025-03-26 Senate

    Passed 1st Reading

  3. 2025-03-25 Senate

    Filed

Official Summary Text

AI Ethics and Literacy Across Education.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2025
S 1
SENATE BILL 640

Short Title: AI Ethics and Literacy Across Education. (Public)
Sponsors: Senators Bradley, Theodros, and Chaudhuri (Primary Sponsors).
Referred to: Rules and Operations of the Senate
March 26, 2025
*S640-v-1*
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1
AN ACT TO REQUIRE INSTRUCTION ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN SCHOOLS. 2
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: 3
SECTION 1. Part 1 of Article 8 of Chapter 115C of the General Statutes is amended 4
by adding a new section to read: 5
"§ 115C-81.66. Artificial intelligence instruction. 6
(a) The State Board of Education shall adopt standards for age-appropriate instruction on 7
artificial intelligence (AI) for kindergarten through grade 12. The standards shall include at least 8
the following: 9
(1) The basic concepts of artificial intelligence, including an age -appropriate 10
understanding of how AI systems source and create content. 11
(2) Real-world applications of AI. 12
(3) Economic, legal, and social issues surrounding the use of information provide 13
by AI. 14
(4) Responsible, ethical use of AI, including the following topics: 15
a. Privacy. 16
b. Oversight. 17
c. Academic dishonesty. 18
d. The effect of human bias on AI models. 19
(b) The standards adopted by the State Board may allow for AI instruction pursuant to 20
subsection (a) of this section to be included in the standards for computer science courses offered 21
in middle school and high school." 22
SECTION 2. This act is effective when it becomes law and applies beginning with 23
the 2025-2026 school year. 24