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The bill mandates age-appropriate AI instruction in schools and requires the Department of Education to provide guidance and professional development for educators.
SB 514 aims to integrate artificial intelligence education into Tennessee's school curriculum. Local education agencies and charter schools will be required to teach students how to effectively use and assess AI tools. The bill also mandates the Department of Education to provide guidance and professional development for educators, ensuring they are equipped to deliver this instruction.
Key Provisions
Requires local education agencies to provide AI instruction to students.
Mandates age-appropriate curriculum on AI tools.
Department of Education to issue implementation guidance.
Professional development program for educators on AI education.
Subject to available funding.
Amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49.
Latest Legislative Action
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
Bill Sponsors
Name
Role
District
Paul BaileyR
Sponsor
SD-015
Compliance Checklist
Implement age-appropriate AI instruction in curriculum Who: Local education agencies and public charter schools Penalty: Potential funding issues
Develop and provide professional development for educators Who: Department of Education
Full Legal Analysis
SB 514 requires local education agencies and public charter schools in Tennessee to provide age-appropriate instruction on accessing, utilizing, and critically evaluating various artificial intelligence tools. The Department of Education is tasked with issuing guidance on implementing this instruction and developing a professional development program for educators, contingent on available funding. Compliance will be necessary for all local education agencies and public charter schools, although specific deadlines for implementation are not stated in the bill. The bill does not specify penalties for non-compliance. This bill aligns with a growing trend in other states to incorporate technology education into school curricula, reflecting the increasing importance of AI literacy in the modern educational landscape.
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