Sec. 3. Digital literacy, artificial intelligence, and competitive grant program
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Section 60302 of the Digital Equity Act of 2021 ( 47 U.S.C. 1721 ) is amended— in paragraph
(12)by inserting , including the skills associated with artificial intelligence literacy before the period; and by redesignating paragraphs
(5)through (23), as amended by paragraph
(1)of this subsection, as paragraphs
(6)through (24), respectively, and inserting after paragraph
(4)the following: The term artificial intelligence literacy means the skills associated with the ability to comprehend the basic principles, concepts, and applications of artificial intelligence, as well as the implications, limitations, and ethical considerations associated with the use of artificial intelligence. . Sections 60304 and 60305 of such Act ( 47 U.S.C. 1723 , 1724) are amended by striking 60302(8) and inserting 60302(9) . Section 60305(d)(2)(A) of such Act ( 47 U.S.C. 1724(d)(2)(A) ) is amended by redesignating clause
(vi)as clause
(x)and inserting after clause
(v)the following: In the case of a grant made to increase artificial intelligence literacy in public elementary and secondary schools— to provide teachers training and certification to support artificial intelligence literacy efforts in schools; to facilitate the attendance of teachers at professional development courses, workshops, and conferences related to artificial intelligence education, including professional development related to artificial intelligence course design and fee-based professional development; with respect to schools without resources for computer science education, to use best practices to develop and design computer science course materials needed for artificial intelligence education; to support partnerships with the private sector to facilitate artificial intelligence education; to equip schools with labs to provide students hands-on artificial intelligence learning experiences; or to develop virtual learning platforms that facilitate remote and individualized artificial intelligence education opportunities. In the case of a grant made to increase artificial intelligence literacy in community colleges— to develop and implement an interdisciplinary literacy program with respect to artificial intelligence for non-traditional learners, including through partnerships with non-profit educational organizations; to develop labs to provide students hands-on artificial intelligence learning experiences; or to develop virtual learning platforms that facilitate remote and individualized artificial intelligence education opportunities. In the case of a grant made to increase artificial intelligence literacy in institutions of higher education— to develop labs to provide students hands-on artificial intelligence learning experiences; to develop virtual learning platforms that facilitate remote and individualized artificial intelligence education opportunities; or to develop programming and pedagogical tools with respect to artificial intelligence education and instruction for the benefit of elementary school and secondary school teachers and community educators. In the case of a grant made to a community anchor institution, other than a school, community college, or institution of higher education, to increase artificial intelligence literacy in covered populations— to provide training and certification with respect to artificial intelligence education and instruction to employees of the community anchor institution; or to develop and implement artificial intelligence learning experiences and educational programming to the community served by the community anchor institution. . Section 60305 of such Act ( 47 U.S.C. 1724 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: For each year of the 4-year period described in subsection (d)(2)(D), the Assistant Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a written report— summarizing and analyzing the reports submitted to the Assistant Secretary pursuant to subsection
(h)for that year; and identifying any specific use described by a report submitted pursuant to subsection
(h)that the Assistant Secretary recommends for expansion or modification to benefit greater populations. .
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