S864 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): Safe and Responsible AI in Schools Act.

What is the status of S864?

In committee as of April 29, 2026. Latest action: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (April 29, 2026).

Jones, Dana (R, 31), with 4 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for S864?

On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/S864

North Carolina legislation · 2025-2026 Session

North Carolina S864: Safe and Responsible AI in Schools Act.

Q: What does S864 do?

In its own words: An act to require the state board of education to update computer science standards to include instruction on artificial intelligence (ai), to require education agencies and public school units to adopt policies regarding the use of ai, to establish a framework for evaluating ai educational tools for use in public schools, and to require the department of public instruction to contract with the friday institute to develop educator and administrator training on the use of ai and appropriate funds for that purpose.

Status: In committee, April 29, 2026

What the bill says

An act to require the state board of education to update computer science standards to include instruction on artificial intelligence (ai), to require education agencies and public school units to adopt policies regarding the use of ai, to establish a framework for evaluating ai educational tools for use in public schools, and to require the department of public instruction to contract with the friday institute to develop educator and administrator training on the use of ai and appropriate funds for that purpose.

From the introduced text:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO UPDATE COMPUTER SCIENCE STANDARDS TO INCLUDE INSTRUCTION ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI), TO REQUIRE EDUCATION AGENCIES AND PUBLIC SCHOOL UNITS TO ADOPT POLICIES REGARDING THE USE OF AI, TO ESTABLISH A FRAMEWORK FOR EVALUATING AI EDUCATIONAL TOOLS FOR USE IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION TO CONTRACT WITH THE FRIDAY INSTITUTE TO DEVELOP EDUCATOR AND ADMINISTRATOR TRAINING ON THE USE OF AI AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THAT PURPOSE. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: PART I. MODIFY COMPUTER SCIENCE STANDARDS SECTION 1.(a) G.S. 115C-81.90 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: "(a1) Instruction on Artificial Intelligence Literacy. - The State Board shall adopt age-appropriate standards for instruction on artificial intelligence (AI) literacy for grades kindergarten through 12. All courses offered pursuant to this section shall include instruction on AI literacy aligned with the standards adopted by the State Board. Notwithstanding the regular review of content standards required by G.S. 115C-12(9c)c., the State Board shall review and update these standards every two years to keep up with advancements in AI. The standards shall include at least the following: (1) Responsible and ethical use of AI. (2) Limitations of AI tools. (3) Evaluation and verification of outputs provided by AI …

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North Carolina S864: Safe and Responsible AI in Schools Act.

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