Modernize American education by updating the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and giving states and school districts authority to prepare students and teachers for the AI-driven economy using existing federal resources.

Randy Fine · Florida · Republican

policy impact 3.00 specificity 4.00 extraction confidence 98%

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introduced the K–12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act of 2026 to modernize American education by updating the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and giving states and school districts clear authority to prepare students and teachers for the AI-driven economy using existing federal resources

Fine announced legislation to update federal education law so states and districts can use existing resources to prepare schools for AI.

Press Releases | U.S. Representative Randy Fine
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introduced the K–12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act of 2026 to modernize American education by updating the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and giving states and school districts clear authority to prepare students and teachers for the AI-driven economy using existing federal resources

Fine introduced legislation to let states and districts use existing federal education dollars for AI instruction and teacher training.

Congressman Fine Introduces K–12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act of 2026 | U.S. Representative Randy Fine
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H.R. 8747, K-12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act of 2026 Introduced by Rep. Randy Fine (R-FL), the legislation helps schools use federal education funds to prepare students and educators to safely and effectively use artificial intelligence while allowing schools the flexibility to direct resources where they are most needed.

A House Education and Workforce Committee release says Fine introduced legislation to let schools use federal education funds to prepare students and educators to use AI safely and effectively.

@EdWorkforceCmte Passes 10 Bills to Strengthen Education, Support Workers, and Expand Opportunity | Committee on Education & the Workforce
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introduced the K–12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act of 2026 to modernize American education by updating the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Fine made a direct same-term legislative push matching the promise: a House bill to update ESEA and let states and districts use existing federal education dollars for AI instruction and teacher training. It is substantive action, but the page shows only an introduction, not enactment.

partial same_term A for effort

Congressman Fine Introduces K–12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act of 2026 | U.S. Representative Randy Fine
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To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to include certain curriculum expenses as permissible uses of funds

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The bill text explicitly amends ESEA to permit AI curriculum and related professional-development spending from existing federal education funds. That is a concrete step toward the campaign pledge, but it remains a proposal rather than enacted law.

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K–12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act of 2026 (bill text)
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Fine made a direct same-term legislative attempt by introducing the K-12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act of 2026, which would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to let states and school districts use existing federal education funds for AI curriculum and teacher training. That matches the substance of the promise and shows serious effort. But the evidence only shows bill introduction and proposed text, not passage into law or implemented authority changes. Because the promised outcome was not actually delivered, this is best scored as a failed but serious attempt rather than fulfillment or partial delivery.

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