New MexicoPublic high schools would offer an artificial intelligence ethics elective
New Mexico public high schools would offer an optional computer science course about artificial intelligence ethics for students entering ninth grade beginning in 2026–2027.
What it does
Starting with students entering ninth grade in 2026–2027, New Mexico public high schools would offer a computer science elective on artificial intelligence ethics. Students could choose whether to take it.
Argument forOffering this elective could help interested students think through responsible uses of artificial intelligence before entering college or work.
Argument againstPreparing an artificial intelligence ethics elective could take teachers’ planning time away from other computer science courses.
More detail
Public high schools would offer a computer science elective about the ethics of artificial intelligence. The requirement would cover New Mexico school districts and charter schools. Schools would have to offer the elective, but students would not have to take it. The requirement would apply beginning with students entering ninth grade in the 2026–2027 school year.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 24action postponed indefinitelyLatest
- Feb 4not printed House Rules and Order of Business CommitteeIntroduced
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