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Record STMT-W894203Legally binding

Projeto de Lei nº 357, de 2024

PROJETO DE LEI Nº , 2024

Legislation State lawLatin America and the Caribbean · BRproposed

This bill proposes to amend Brazil's national education guidelines and bases law to include artificial intelligence education as a subsequent technical and professional training course for high school graduates. The curriculum would focus on digital literacy, computer science, programming, robotics, and other digital skills to meet labor market demands and boost global competitiveness. Educational systems would have one year to regulate and implement these provisions after the law enters into force.

Summary and content fields are drawn from the document text and are pending editorial review.

Who issued it

Câmara dos DeputadosLegislature · BR
Lead issuer
Legal forceLegally binding
Under whose authorityState law
Judged fromfull text

Who it governs

National governmentLegislatorsPublic sector bodiesResearchers and academics

Legislators, policymakers, and educational authorities responsible for shaping national vocational education policy in Brazil.

Sectors
Education · technical and professional educationResearch and science

What the document contains

What's covered

The document addresses the inclusion of artificial intelligence and digital competencies in professional technical education curricula, setting timelines for implementation and outlining the socio-economic justifications regarding labor market readiness and global competitiveness.

What's missing

The text does not provide specific pedagogical standards, detailed assessment criteria, funding mechanisms, or ethical guidelines for AI use in education.

Key takeaways
  • The bill amends Brazil's Law nº 9.394/1996 to establish artificial intelligence education as part of technical and professional training for high school graduates.
  • The curriculum covers digital literacy, computer science, programming, robotics, and other digital skills.
  • Educational systems are given a one-year window to regulate and implement the new requirement following its entry into force.
  • The proposal aims to address growing labor market demands, improve global competitiveness, and foster technological innovation.
Outline
· Art. 1º Amendment to Law nº 9.394 introducing Article 36-E on AI education
· Art. 2º One-year implementation deadline for educational systems
· Art. 3º Entry into force after regulation
· Justification (Justificação)
Issued21 February 2024
Length766 words · 3 pages
FormatNot recorded
Scopenational

How it scores

Pending review

Each score is backed by a quote verified against the document text. Editorial review has not yet confirmed them.

Accountability

0/5

Clear responsibility for AI outcomes

screening score · 2026-10-23

Fairness

0/5

Non-discrimination and equitable treatment

screening score · 2026-10-23

Human Dignity

0/5

Respect for the inherent worth of persons

screening score · 2026-10-23

Human Oversight

0/5

Humans remain in control of consequential decisions

screening score · 2026-10-23

Privacy

0/5

Protection of personal data and private life

screening score · 2026-10-23

Transparency

1/5

Openness about how AI systems work and are used

A educação de inteligência artificial, com foco no letramento digital e no ensino de computação, programação, robótica e outras competências digitais

Art. 1º

screening score · 2026-10-23

Enforcement

2/5

Consequences and compliance mechanisms with real force

Os sistemas de ensino terão o prazo de 1 (um) ano para regulamentar e implantar o disposto no Art. 36-E.

Art. 2º

screening score · 2026-10-23

Impact Assessment

0/5

Required assessment of an AI system's risks/impacts before or during use

screening score · 2026-10-23

Topics

education artificial_intelligence workforce_training digital_literacy robotics