Quality Educator Partnership Act

222. Office of Educational Technology and Digital Literacy

(a) Establishment. There shall be in the Department an Office of Educational Technology and Digital Literacy (in this section referred to as the Office).

(b) Director. The Office shall be administered by a Director of Educational Technology and Digital Literacy (in this section referred to as the Director), who shall be appointed by the Secretary.

(c) Functions. The Director shall administer the functions of the Department affecting educational technology, including developing educational technology policy and establishing strategies to support the development of digital literacy skills at the elementary and secondary levels (including the middle grades) and the postsecondary level. Such activities shall include—

(1) supporting research to improve learning outcomes and digital literacy skills, including skills related to Artificial Intelligence;

(2) developing, disseminating, and updating the National Education Technology Plan in collaboration with other Federal agencies involved with educational technology and digital literacy skills development and external stakeholders including educators, students, and families; and

(3) building the capacity of local educational agencies and educator preparation programs to integrate emerging technologies and support the development of digital literacy skills, including skills related to Artificial Intelligence.