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Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget2025-03-26

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No floor votes recorded.

Plain Language Summary

This bill establishes the AI Academic Support Grant Program, which provides funding to North Carolina public school units in grades 6-12 to contract with Khan Academy for use of Khanmigo, an AI tool that helps teachers develop lesson plans and supports students with comprehension. The bill appropriates $10,060,560 in recurring funds for the 2025-2026 fiscal year and requires schools to evaluate the program's effectiveness annually.

Arguments in Favor

• •Supporters argue this bill provides schools with modern technology tools to improve student learning and teacher efficiency at no direct cost to individual districts.
• •Proponents point out that the bill includes rigorous evaluation requirements and a research study to measure impact on student performance, ensuring accountability for how public funds are spent.
• •Additionally, extending access to students in the juvenile justice system may help address educational gaps for vulnerable populations.

Arguments Against

• •Critics may be concerned about the significant public investment ($10+ million) in a contract with a private company, questioning whether this represents the best use of limited education funding.
• •Opponents might also worry about data privacy and security given that the bill requires cloud-based rostering systems to manage sensitive student information, and about potential over-reliance on AI rather than traditional teaching methods.