K–12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act of 2026
Summary, written by a model from the CRS summary
Allows states and school districts to use Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants for AI instruction, including professional development for teachers, librarians, and administrators on using and teaching AI safely and responsibly.
Model-rated AI relevance 80%: The bill is directly about AI education and literacy, but it only expands what an existing grant can be used for. (claude-opus-5-5, Oct 22, 2026)
Sponsored by
Tim SheehyRepublicanMTData as of: bills Oct 22, 2026 · votes Oct 21, 2026 · statements Oct 19, 2026. What changed
Progress
Introduced
Aug 4, 2026
Reported by committee
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Became law
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Latest action · August 4, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Bill data read 2026-10-22T14:48:01.167Z