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Education, Curriculum - As introduced, requires local education agencies and public charter schools to provide age-appropriate instruction to students on how to access, utilize, and critically evaluate various artificial intelligence tools within the curriculum taught by the educator; requires the department of education to issue guidance on how to implement the required instruction; requires the department to provide a professional development program in artificial intelligence education for educators, subject to available funding. - Amends TCA Title 49.
SB 514 mandates age-appropriate AI instruction in schools and requires the education department to provide guidance and professional development for educators, subject to funding.
If you operate a local education agency or charter school in Tennessee, you must implement AI instruction by the next academic year or face potential compliance issues.
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What This Means
SB 514 aims to integrate artificial intelligence education into the curriculum for students in Tennessee. Local education agencies and public charter schools will be required to provide age-appropriate instruction on AI tools. The bill also mandates the Department of Education to issue guidance and develop professional training for educators, contingent on available funding, ensuring they are equipped to teach these essential skills.
Key Provisions
- Requires age-appropriate AI instruction in local education agencies and charter schools.
- Mandates the Department of Education to issue implementation guidance.
- Requires professional development programs for educators in AI education, subject to available funding.
Latest Legislative Action
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
Bill Sponsors
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Bailey | Primary |
Compliance Checklist
Who: Local education agencies and public charter schools
Deadline: Next academic year
Penalty: Potential compliance issues
Who: Department of Education
Deadline: Subject to available funding
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