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 GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
 SESSION 2025
-S 1
-SENATE BILL 864
+S D
+SENATE BILL DRS35386-NGa-137
 
 Short Title: Safe and Responsible AI in Schools Act. (Public)
 Sponsors: Senator Jones (Primary Sponsor).
-Referred to: Rules and Operations of the Senate
-April 29, 2026
-*S864-v-1*
+Referred to:
+
+*DRS35386-NGa-137*
 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1
 AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO UPDATE COMPUTER 2
-SCIENCE STANDARDS TO  INCLUDE INSTRUCTION  ON ARTIFICIAL 3
+SCIENCE STANDARDS TO INCLUDE INSTRUCTION ON ARTIFICIAL 3
 INTELLIGENCE (AI), TO REQUIRE EDUCATION AGENCIES AND PUBLIC SCHOOL 4
-UNITS TO ADOPT POLIC IES REGARDING THE US E OF AI, TO ESTABLISH A 5
+UNITS TO ADOPT POLICIES REGARDING THE USE OF AI , TO ESTABLISH A 5
 FRAMEWORK FOR EVALUATING AI EDUCATIONAL TOOLS FOR USE IN PUBLIC 6
-SCHOOLS, AND TO REQU IRE THE DEPARTMENT O F PUBLIC INSTRUCTION TO 7
-CONTRACT WITH THE FR IDAY INSTITUTE TO DE VELOP EDUCATOR AND 8
+SCHOOLS, AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION TO 7
+CONTRACT WITH THE FRIDAY INSTITUTE  TO DEVELOP EDUCATOR AND 8
 ADMINISTRATOR TRAINING ON THE USE OF AI AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR 9
 THAT PURPOSE. 10
 The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: 11
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 "(a1) Instruction on Artificial Intelligence Literacy. – The State Board shall adopt 15
 age-appropriate standards for instruction on artificial intelligence (AI) literacy for grades 16
 kindergarten through 12. All courses offered pursuant to this section shall include instruction on 17
-AI literacy aligned with the standards adopted by the State Board. Notwithstanding the regular 18
+AI literacy aligned with the standards adopted by the State Board . Notwithstanding the regular 18
 review of content standards required by G.S. 115C-12(9c)c., the State Board shall review and 19
 update these standards every two years to keep up with advancements in AI. The standards shall 20
 include at least the following: 21
@@ -40,18 +40,22 @@
 accordance with G.S. 115C-81.90(a1), as enacted by this section. The State Board shall adopt the 30
 revised standards for implementation beginning with the 2028-2029 school year. 31
 SECTION 1.(c)  The State Board of Education, in consultation with the Department 32
-of Public Instruction, shall update the lists of approved courses required by G.S.  115C-81.90(b) 33
+of Public Instruction, shall update the lists of approved courses required by G.S. 115C-81.90(b) 33
 and (c) to reflect course alignment with the revised computer science standards adopted pursuant 34
 to subsection (b) of this section. The State Board shall update the lists for use beginning with the 35
 2028-2029 school year. 36
+FILED SENATE
+Apr 28, 2026
+S.B. 864
+PRINCIPAL CLERK
 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025
-Page 2  Senate Bill 864-First Edition
+Page 2  DRS35386-NGa-137
 SECTION 1.(d)   The Department of Public Instruction shall report to the Joint 1
-Legislative Education Oversight Committee by December 15,  2028, on the following related to 2
+Legislative Education Oversight Committee by December 15, 2028, on the following related to 2
 the adoption of revised computer science standards in accordance with subsection (b) of this 3
 section: 4
 (1) Adoption and implementation of the revised standards. 5
-(2) Alignment of courses on the approved courses lists as upd ated pursuant to 6
+(2) Alignment of courses on the approved courses lists as updated pursuant to 6
 subsection (c) of this section. 7
 (3) Any difficulties with the implementation of the revised standards. 8
  9
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 read: 30
 "(39) To adopt an AI use policy. – The board of trustees shall adopt a policy on the 31
 use of artificial intelligence by students and staff for educational purposes 32
-after review of the model  policy developed by the Department of Public 33
+after review of the model policy developed by the Department of Public 33
 Instruction pursuant to G.S. 115C-102.13." 34
 SECTION 2.(d)  G.S. 115C-218.33 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: 35
 "(c) A charter school shall adopt a policy on the use of artificial intelligence by students 36
@@ -91,14 +95,14 @@
 Instruction pursuant to G.S. 115C-102.13." 43
 SECTION 2.(f)  G.S. 116-239.8 is amended by adding a new subdivision to read: 44
 "(21c) To adopt an AI use policy. – The chancellor shall adopt a policy regarding the 45
-use of artificial intelligence by students and staff fo r educational purposes 46
+use of artificial intelligence by students and staff for educational purposes 46
 after review of the model policy developed by the Department of Public 47
 Instruction pursuant to G.S. 115C-102.13." 48
 SECTION 2.(g)  This section is effective when it becomes law. The Department of 49
-Public Instruction shall develop the model policy required by G.S.  115C-102.13, as enacted by 50
+Public Instruction shall develop the model policy required by G.S. 115C-102.13, as enacted by 50
 this section, no later than December 31, 2026. The Superintendent shall ensure that all public 51
 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025
-Senate Bill 864-First Edition  Page 3
+DRS35386-NGa-137  Page 3
 school units have access to the model policy developed by the Department by no later than 1
 January 15, 2027. Governing bodies of public school units shall adopt the policies required by 2
 subsections (b) through (f) of this section by no later than June 30, 2027. 3
@@ -109,7 +113,7 @@
 "§ 115C-102.14.  Department responsibilities regarding artificial intelligence tools. 8
 (a) The Department of Public Instruction shall establish and maintain an evaluation 9
 framework that provides criteria and guiding considerations for evaluating generative artificial 10
-intelligence-powered educational tools (AI tools). The Department shall review a nd update the 11
+intelligence-powered educational tools (AI tools). The Department shall review and update the 11
 framework at least every two years and update the criteria to reflect changes in technology, 12
 evidence, or educational practice. The framework shall address at least the following: 13
 (1) Student data privacy, security, and transparency. 14
@@ -151,7 +155,7 @@
 access to AI tools. 50
 (5) Data privacy and security regarding AI tools. 51
 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025
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+Page 4  DRS35386-NGa-137
 (6) Bias in AI systems, including the following: 1
 a. How bias enters into AI systems. 2
 b. The effect of those biases on disparately impacted communities. 3
@@ -171,7 +175,7 @@
 (1) A suite of self-paced modules that require a minimum of 10 hours of seat time 17
 to complete. 18
 (2) A facilitator guide to be provided to administrators in each public school unit 19
-to help facilitate the professio nal learning developed pursuant to subsection 20
+to help facilitate the professional learning developed pursuant to subsection 20
 (a) of this section. 21
 (3) Model classroom resources to be provided to teachers. 22
 (4) A package to be provided to public school unit professional learning staff to 23
@@ -182,11 +186,11 @@
 SECTION 4.(d)  All teachers employed by local school administrative units, charter 28
 schools, or laboratory schools shall complete the professional development provided pursuant to 29
 this section by June 30, 2028. 30
-SECTION 4.(e)   The Departm ent of Public Instruction shall report to the Joint 31
+SECTION 4.( e)  The Department of Public Instruction shall report to the Joint 31
 Legislative Education Oversight Committee by December 15, 2028, on the following: 32
 (1) The number of modules delivered by the Friday Institute and implemented in 33
 public school units. 34
-(2) Educator participa tion in modules, based on metrics available to the 35
+(2) Educator participation in modules, based on metrics available to the 35
 Department. 36
 (3) Any recommended updates to the professional learning provided pursuant to 37
 this section. 38