H.R. 10515
Artificial Intelligence Education and Workforce Readiness Act of 2026
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I Artificial intelligence education and training programs
(a) State plans. Section 1111(g) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311(g)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking Descriptions in the heading and inserting Required descriptions;
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (4) as paragraphs (3) through (5), respectively; and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
(2) Optional description. Each State plan may describe how the State intends to support the development and implementation of artificial intelligence-disrupted career pathways (as defined in section 3 of the Artificial Intelligence Education and Workforce Readiness Act of 2026) within the State, including by—
(A) coordinating with local boards, State boards (as defined in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102)), and institutions of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)) to align such pathways with regional labor market demand (as defined in section 3 of the Artificial Intelligence Education and Workforce Readiness Act of 2026);
(B) supporting the provision of training for teachers, principals, superintendents, and other school leaders under section 2103(b)(3)(P);
(C) disseminating resources developed under the Artificial Intelligence Education and Workforce Readiness Act of 2026 to local educational agencies within the State that are not otherwise receiving direct technical assistance under such Act; and
(D) facilitating partnerships, for the purpose of developing and sustaining artificial intelligence-disrupted career pathways that align with regional labor market demand, between—
(i) local educational agencies or State educational agencies;
(ii) elementary and secondary schools, or nonprofit organizations, with demonstrated success in facilitating out-of-school time programs, for the purposes of developing and sustaining such career pathways through such programs;
(ii) institutions of higher education;
(iv) employers; and
(v) workforce partners.
(b) Technical assistance priority. In providing technical assistance to States under this Act, the appropriate Federal authority shall give priority to States that include a description under 1111(g)(2) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by subsection (a) of this section.
II Workforce development and reskilling initiatives
III Equitable access to artificial intelligence in education and careers
IV Activities related to artificial intelligence environmental impacts
V STUDENT AND WORKER DATA PRIVACY