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NY A08947: Enacts the "youth & teen internet safety and social media literacy act"; directs the commissioner of education to provide technical assistance to sch…

In Committee New York · 2025–2026 session

Last verified Oct 29, 2026 · official bill text

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Enacts the "youth & teen internet safety and social media literacy act"; directs the commissioner of education to provide technical assistance to school districts for the development of curricula for such study of courses which shall be age appropriate and developed according to the needs and…

In one paragraph

New York's A 8947, the "youth & teen internet safety and social media literacy act," would repeal and replace Education Law § 814. School districts "may provide" instruction in grades K-12 on safe use of the internet, social media and artificial intelligence, and the commissioner of education "shall provide technical assistance" for curricula and develop resources for students in grades 3-5 and 6-12 and their parents or guardians. Would take effect on the first of July next succeeding the date it becomes law. Introduced July 16, 2025 and referred to the Education Committee (again January 7, 2026); it has not passed either chamber.

Plain-English summary, written with AI assistance. The official text controls.

What it means for business

None yet: the bill is pending. If enacted, it would not require businesses to do anything; it makes AI and internet-safety instruction optional for school districts and obliges the education commissioner to supply resources.

Key provisions

  1. Short title: the "youth & teen internet safety and social media literacy act"
  2. Repeals and replaces Education Law § 814; school districts "may provide" instruction in grades K-12 on proper and safe use of the internet, social media and artificial intelligence (optional)
  3. The commissioner "shall provide technical assistance" for age-appropriate curricula
  4. The commissioner must develop resources for students in grades 6-12, and separately grades 3-5, and their parents or guardians, covering topics such as time management, social media addiction, how social media (and, for grades 3-5, AI) can manipulate behavior, safe use, copyright and, for grades 6-12, sharing sexually explicit content
  5. Courses "may be based on" peer-to-peer observational learning and modeling
  6. Would take effect on the first of July next succeeding the date it becomes law; introduced July 16, 2025, referred to Education, with no further action

Latest legislative action

Jan 7, 2026. referred to education

Sponsors

NameRoleDistrict
D Sponsor HD-076

Topics and industries

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AI in EducationAI in Social Media & Online Platforms

Affected industries

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