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Supporting Computer Science Education Week, and recognizing the Hour of AI.

Whereas Computer Science Education Week highlights the crucial role that computer science plays in transforming society and fostering innovation and economic opportunity;

Whereas computing technology is deeply embedded in modern culture and transforms how individuals interact with one another and the world;

Whereas digital science, which includes artificial intelligence (AI) science, computer science, and data science, is foundational to almost every sector of the U.S. economy, significantly contributing to economic output;

Whereas digital fluency refers to a student’s ability to understand, direct, question, and create with the technology shaping their lives. This includes understanding how AI systems work, why they produce what they produce, where they break, how data and design choices shape behavior, and how to direct AI toward purposeful outcomes;

Whereas the fields of digital sciences, include powerful technologies with the capacity to transform nearly all sectors of the U.S. economy;

Whereas technological leadership in all areas of digital science, is essential for both economic strength and national security;

Whereas encouraging students to participate in high-quality digital science learning opportunities, such as completing an Hour of AI, helps demystify these fields and can inspire further study and exploration;

Whereas the Hour of AI is launched globally and year-round to advance digital fluency for learners of all ages, accessible to students and educators anywhere;

Therefore, be it resolved, that the (HOUSE OR SENATE, STATE, COUNTY, CITY OR SCHOOL BOARD) -

Supports the designation of Computer Science Education Week (December 6-12, 2026), honoring the birthday of Grace Hopper and the spirit of innovation she inspired;

Encourages schools, educators, families, and policymakers to participate in the Hour of AI, celebrating every student, educator, or community member who completes an hour of AI learning;

Encourages schools, administrators, researchers, universities, business leaders, and policymakers to identify mechanisms for teachers to receive professional development to provide sustainable learning experiences in digital science at all educational levels, and encourages students to be exposed to, and fluent in, AI science, computer science, and data science;

Encourages expanding opportunities, including through existing programs, for broad access to digital science education.