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Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate2025-03-26

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Plain Language Summary

This bill requires North Carolina's State Board of Education to develop age-appropriate standards for teaching artificial intelligence in schools from kindergarten through grade 12. The standards must cover AI basics, real-world applications, economic and legal issues, and ethical use including privacy, oversight, and bias awareness. Schools can incorporate this instruction into existing computer science courses.

Arguments in Favor

• •Supporters argue that AI literacy is essential for students to understand technology that increasingly affects their lives and future careers.
• •They contend that teaching AI ethics early helps students develop critical thinking about bias, privacy, and responsible use, preparing them for an AI-driven economy and workforce.
• •Proponents also believe that standardized instruction ensures all North Carolina students have equal access to this important knowledge regardless of their school district.

Arguments Against

• •Opponents may worry about implementation costs and teacher training requirements to effectively teach complex AI concepts across all grade levels.
• •Some raise concerns about whether current K-12 curricula have room for additional subjects or whether schools should prioritize other foundational skills first.
• •Others question whether age-appropriate standards can be effectively developed and whether the instruction might become outdated quickly given how rapidly AI technology evolves.