Educational Funding and Curriculum Resources

AI Literacy and Computer Science Education Funding in North Carolina

Curriculum requirements, funding sources, and how Forward Education helps schools meet state standards affordably.

Executive Summary

North Carolina is a national leader in K-12 computer science and AI education policy. HB-8 (signed Sept 2023) requires one CS course for graduation starting with the Class of 2029 — making North Carolina the 8th state to mandate CS for graduation. Middle schools must offer introductory CS by 2025-26. The EVERY Framework (Jan 2024) provides practical AI literacy guidance across K-12, and SB-640 (proposed 2025-26 session) would mandate AI instruction across all grade levels. Governor Stein's Executive Order No. 24 established a 25-member AI Leadership Council. With HB-8 creating guaranteed curriculum demand across all 115 districts and North Carolina ranking 50th nationally in cost-adjusted per-pupil funding, the market need for affordable, scalable AI and CS solutions has never been stronger.

Category	Status
AI in Curriculum Standards	K-12 CS Standards (2020) include AI, robotics, cybersecurity, data analytics, and computational thinking across grade levels. EVERY Framework AI guidance released January 2024 by NCDPI and AI for Education.
AI-Specific Legislation	HB-8 (Sept 2023): CS graduation requirement, Class of 2029; SB-640 (proposed 2025-26): AI instruction mandated K-12; Executive Order No. 24: AI Leadership Council (Sept 2025). NC is the first state partner in the national AI Innovation Index.
CS Graduation Requirement	HB-8 requires all students entering 9th grade in 2024-25 and beyond to complete at least one CS course to graduate (Class of 2029). Middle schools must offer introductory CS by 2025-26. North Carolina is the 8th state to require CS for graduation.
AI Teacher Endorsement	NC CS Professional Learning Program provides $400 per teacher stipend ($200 summer + $200 quarterly workshops) at no cost to teachers. Coding and Mobile App Development Grant funds teacher PD stipends. Federal Title II-A funds available for AI/CS professional development.
AI Task Force	Executive Order No. 24 (Sept 2025): 25-member AI Leadership Council co-chaired by NCDIT Secretary and Commerce Secretary. NC AI Accelerator established within NCDIT as centralized AI governance hub. AI Innovation Index: First state partner, tracking K-12 AI literacy biannually.

Official Sources

NC DPI -- Computer Science and Digital Learning → NC Standard Course of Study -- Computer Science → CSTA K-12 CS Standards (national framework) →

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Fondos de Educación Suplementarios de Carolina del Norte (Bajos Ingresos/En Riesgo)

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AI Literacy and Computer Science Education Funding in North Carolina

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Principales oportunidades de financiación

Fondos de Educación Suplementarios de Carolina del Norte (Bajos Ingresos/En Riesgo)

Financiamiento del programa CTE/Tecnología de Carolina del Norte

Financiación base por alumno de Carolina del Norte (Fórmula de ayuda estatal)

Perkins V: Educación Profesional y Técnica (Carolina del Norte)

IDEA: Ley de Educación para Individuos con Discapacidades (Carolina del Norte)

Título IV-A: Apoyo Estudiantil y Enriquecimiento Académico (Carolina del Norte)

Título II, Parte A: Apoyo a la Instrucción Eficaz (Carolina del Norte)

Título I, Parte A: Mejorando los Programas Básicos (Carolina del Norte)

Consejo de Liderazgo de IA de la Gobernación de Carolina del Norte / Programas de la Orden Ejecutiva n.º 24

Friday Institute for Educational Innovation Grants (Carolina del Norte)

AT&T Foundation: Educación STEM (Carolina del Norte)

Dollar General Literacy Foundation: Alfabetización STEM (Carolina del Norte)

Fundación Lowe's: Oficios calificados y STEM (Carolina del Norte)

Becas de Educación (Carolina del Norte)

Google.org: Subvenciones para educación en ciencias de la computación (Carolina del Norte)

Sea Grant / NOAA (Carolina del Norte)

Community Foundation of North Carolina: Becas de educación

Subvenciones de la competición FIRST Robotics de Carolina del Norte

NSF ITEST: Experiencias Tecnológicas Innovadoras (Carolina del Norte)

NOAA B-WET: Educación sobre la Cuenca del Río (Carolina del Norte)

Glenn W. Bailey Foundation (Carolina del Norte)

Best Buy Foundation: Centros tecnológicos para adolescentes y STEM (Carolina del Norte)

Fondo de Tecnología Rural (Carolina del Norte)

Motorola Solutions Foundation: Generación de Innovación (Carolina del Norte)

3M Foundation: Educación STEM (Carolina del Norte)

Fundación American Honda (Carolina del Norte)

Toshiba America Foundation (TAF) — Carolina del Norte

DonorsChoose: Tecnología y STEM en el aula (Carolina del Norte)

Verizon Innovative Learning Schools (Carolina del Norte)

Samsung Solve for Tomorrow (Carolina del Norte)

Subvenciones para educación ambiental de la EPA (Carolina del Norte)

NSF CS para todos (Carolina del Norte)

Subvenciones de Educación Ambiental del DEQ de Carolina del Norte

Fundación Bank of America: Educación y CTIM

Lowe's Foundation: Becas Gable

Duke Energy Carolinas + Duke Energy Progress: Subvenciones para la educación STEM

Centros de Aprendizaje Comunitario del Siglo XXI de Carolina del Norte

Departamento de Educación de Carolina del Norte: Subvenciones competitivas para STEM/CS

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Professional Development for AI and CS Education

MicroChat Foundations Workshop

On-Site AI Literacy Integration Training

Ongoing Coaching and Community

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