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S 7892

Relates to directing the commissioner of education to make recommendations to the board of regents regarding the incorporation of instruction in artificial intelligence system literacy into the school curriculum

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Kristen Gonzalez

Directs the New York State Education Commissioner to prepare recommendations to Board of Regents on adding AI system literacy to K-12 curriculum, guiding standards and resources.

PRINT NUMBER 7892A
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Bill Summary · S 7892

Summary of S 7892 (PRINT NUMBER 7892A)

Overview

S 7892 would direct the New York State Commissioner of Education to prepare and submit recommendations to the Board of Regents on incorporating instruction in artificial intelligence (AI) system literacy into the school curriculum. The bill is currently in the PRINT NUMBER 7892A stage, with amendments and recommittal to the Education Committee having occurred in August 2025.

Purpose and Intent

  • Establishes a formal process to evaluate how AI system literacy can be integrated into K-12 education.
  • Seeks to ensure that students receive instruction on AI concepts, capabilities, limitations, and responsible use as part of the official curriculum, subject to Regents approval.

Key Provisions (as stated by the bill’s title)

  • Directs the Commissioner of Education to develop and provide recommendations to the Board of Regents regarding the incorporation of AI system literacy instruction into the school curriculum.
  • The recommendations would be aimed at guiding curriculum development, standards, and related instructional resources, though the bill text provided does not specify exact content, grade levels, or implementation timelines.

Legislative History and Status

  • Introduced: May 13, 2025.
  • Initial action: Referred to Education on May 13, 2025.
  • Subsequent actions (Aug 27, 2025): Amendments and recommittal to Education; PRINT NUMBER 7892A issued.
  • Current status: PRINT NUMBER 7892A, indicating an amended version is under consideration.

Sponsorship and Related Bills

  • Primary sponsor: Kristen Gonzalez.
  • Related/companion bill: A 7029 (Assembly companion), indicating parallel legislation in another chamber with the same objective.

Affected Parties and Potential Impact

  • Affected entities: Students, teachers, school districts, and the New York State Board of Regents; the state Department of Education would play a central role in crafting recommendations.
  • Potential impact: If adopted, districts may prepare to integrate AI literacy into curricula, which could involve curriculum standards development, teacher professional development, instructional materials, and alignment with assessment practices. Could influence funding priorities and resource allocation for AI-related education initiatives.

Procedural and Timeline Considerations

  • The bill requires the Commissioner of Education to prepare recommendations to the Board of Regents; implementation details and timelines would likely be determined by the Regents upon receiving the recommendations.
  • The amended print (7892A) suggests ongoing deliberation and possible refinement before final passage.

What Comes Next

  • If the Board of Regents adopts or acts on the recommendations, the state would move toward integrating AI system literacy into certified curricula.
  • Observers should monitor updates from the Education Committee and the Board of Regents for any changes to scope, content areas, grade levels, or funding provisions.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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