Directs the Secretary of Education to award grants to enhance data literacy education, including AI, at pre-kindergarten through postsecondary levels. Supports curriculum development, teacher training, and industry partnerships. Authorizes $10 million annually from 2024 to 2028.
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This is a proposed federal statute from the United States Congress with binding legal obligations, mandatory language, and enforcement mechanisms through the Secretary of Education.
The document has minimal coverage of AI risk domains, with only subdomain 1.3 (Unequal performance across groups) receiving a coverage score of 2. The document primarily focuses on educational access and equity rather than AI-specific risks. While it mentions AI and data science education, it does not substantively address the risks and harms described in most MIT taxonomy subdomains.
The document primarily governs the Educational Services sector by directing federal grants for data literacy education at pre-K through postsecondary levels. It also has minimal coverage of Public Administration (excluding National Security) through its implementation by the Department of Education and reporting to Congress.
The document does not directly govern specific AI lifecycle stages. Instead, it focuses on educational programs to build data literacy and AI competencies at pre-kindergarten through postsecondary levels. The lifecycle stages are not applicable as this is an education funding bill rather than AI system governance.
The document explicitly mentions AI, data science, statistics, machine learning, and related fields as subjects of education. It does not define or regulate specific AI system types but rather focuses on building educational capacity in these areas.
United States Congress; Ms. Stevens; Mr. Baird; Mr. Beyer; Mrs. Kim of California; Committee on Education and the Workforce
The document was introduced in the House of Representatives by Ms. Stevens and co-sponsors, then referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. Congress is the proposing legislative body.
Secretary of Education; Director of the Institute of Education Sciences
The Secretary of Education has authority to award grants, set application requirements, and receive compliance reports. The Director of the Institute of Education Sciences is tasked with evaluating program effectiveness.
Secretary of Education; Director of the Institute of Education Sciences; Congress
Grant recipients must submit biannual reports to the Secretary. The Secretary must report to Congress and make findings publicly available. The Director of the Institute of Education Sciences conducts program evaluation.
Secretary of Education; State educational agencies; local educational agencies; Tribal schools; institutions of higher education; two-year institutions of higher education; four-year institutions of higher education; eligible consortia
The Act directs the Secretary of Education to award grants to eligible entities including state and local educational agencies, Tribal schools, and institutions of higher education. These entities are the targets who must comply with grant requirements.