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S787 • 2025

AI Ethics and Literacy Across Education.

AI Ethics and Literacy Across Education.

Education Technology
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Bradley, Garrett, Waddell
Last action
2026-04-23
Official status
Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget
Effective date
2026-07-01

Plain English Breakdown

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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. 2026-04-23 Senate

    Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget

  2. 2026-04-23 Senate

    Withdrawn From Com

  3. 2026-04-22 Senate

    Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  4. 2026-04-22 Senate

    Passed 1st Reading

  5. 2026-04-21 Senate

    Filed

Official Summary Text

AI Ethics and Literacy Across Education.

Current Bill Text

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2025
S 1
SENATE BILL 787

Short Title: AI Ethics and Literacy Across Education. (Public)
Sponsors: Senator Bradley (Primary Sponsor).
Referred to: Rules and Operations of the Senate
April 22, 2026
*S787-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 13
provided 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. There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of 23
Public Instruction the sum of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) in recurring funds for the 24
2026-2027 fiscal year to be used to provide support to schools providing instruction pursuant to 25
G.S. 115C-81.66, as enac ted by this act. The Department shall distribute funds to each public 26
school unit on the basis of average daily membership. 27
SECTION 3. This act becomes effective July 1, 2026, and applies beginning with 28
the 2026-2027 school year. 29