Definitions

In this Act: (1) ESEA Terms The terms elementary school, local educational agency, parent, secondary school, and State educational agency have the meanings give those terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). (2) Artificial intelligence The term artificial intelligence has the meaning given the term in section 5002 of the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 (15 U.S.C. 9401). (3) Directory information The term directory information has the meaning given the term in section 444 of the General Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1232g; commonly referred to as the ‘Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974’). (4) Educational agency or institution The term educational agency or institution has the meaning given that term in section 444 of the General Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1232g; commonly referred to as the ‘Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974’). (5) Educational technology The term educational technology means physical or virtual products or services that support or facilitate learning and improve educational performance, but does not include curriculum. (6) Eligible student The term eligible student means a student who has attained 18 years of age, or is attending an institution of postsecondary education. (7) Instant verification technology The term instant verification technology means a system or software application, or a network of systems and software, that— (A) provide real-time notifications to parents of students or to eligible students, as applicable, regarding activities that require the consent of such parents or eligible students, including in the use of educational technology during enrollment; (B) enable parents or eligible students, as applicable, to provide or withhold such consent in real-time in an easy-to-use interface accessible on multiple devices, including smartphones, tablets, and computers; and (C) incorporate features for recording parental or eligible student consent or opt-outs while handling student and parental data in a secure and privacy-protective manner. (8) Personalized learning The term personalized learning means an educational approach that tailors instruction, content, pacing, and learning environments to the individual needs, abilities, and interests of each student, usually using specific technology, including artificial intelligence and adaptive learning systems, to provide such customized educational experiences. (9) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Education, or such cabinet-level official as may be designated by law to carry out the functions vested in the Secretary of Education as of the date of enactment of this Act.