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AI Summary
The bill proposes statewide AI standards in education, focusing on digital literacy and AI ethics for specified grades, and mandates teacher training and compliance review.
Business Impact
If you operate educational institutions in Florida, you must implement AI usage policies and training by July 1, 2026, or face compliance issues.
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— Assigned to and being reviewed by a legislative committee
Passed
— Approved by one or both chambers; awaiting further action
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— Vetoed, failed to pass, or session expired without action
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What This Means
Florida's S1194 proposes standards for AI use in education, focusing on digital literacy and AI ethics for specified grades, and mandates teacher training and compliance review.
Key Provisions
- State Board of Education to propose AI standards and policies.
- State Board of Education to direct specified teacher training.
- Instruction on digital literacy and AI ethics proposed for specified grade levels.
- School districts to comply with AI policies and standards.
- The department to review school district compliance with AI policies.
Latest Legislative Action
Died in Education Pre-K - 12
Compliance Checklist
Adopt AI usage policies and standards
Who: State Board of Education
Deadline: By July 1, 2026
Penalty: Non-compliance may lead to oversight reviews.
Who: State Board of Education
Deadline: By July 1, 2026
Penalty: Non-compliance may lead to oversight reviews.
Provide teacher training on AI
Who: Department of Education
Deadline: By July 1, 2026
Penalty: Potential compliance issues if not completed.
Who: Department of Education
Deadline: By July 1, 2026
Penalty: Potential compliance issues if not completed.
Implement student instruction on digital literacy and AI ethics
Who: School districts
Deadline: By July 1, 2026
Penalty: Scrutiny from the State Board of Education.
Who: School districts
Deadline: By July 1, 2026
Penalty: Scrutiny from the State Board of Education.
Full Legal Analysis
The bill proposes the State Board of Education adopt standards and policies for AI use in education. It includes directives for teacher training and mandates instruction on digital literacy and AI ethics for specified grades. The State Board of Education is tasked with reviewing school district compliance with these AI policies.
Official Source
Official Bill Text
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