South Dakota
14%
4/28
AI Gap Index
3/10
Schools
0/8
Workforce
0/6
Governance
1/4
Access
Schools 3/10
D1 AI literacy curriculum exists in schools 1 Computer Science Standards (adopted April 2025) explicitly integrate AI concepts including machine learning and data analysis at K-8 level.
D2 Curriculum is binding law or mandate 0
D3 Ethics component included in curriculum 1 Computer Science Standards emphasize responsible AI use and safe AI practices across grade levels.
D4 Teacher training mandated and funded before rollout 0
D5 Dedicated funding attached to the requirement 1 $750K federal appropriation secured by Senator Mike Rounds for SDSU Center for AI Innovation; higher education focused.
Workforce 0/8
D6 Employers legally required to train all employees 0
D7 Training must cover ethics and critical evaluation 0
D8 Pre-redundancy training obligation exists 0
D9 Workers have rights when AI used in employment decisions 0
Civil Service & Governance 0/6
D10 Civil servants working with AI must receive training 0
D11 Minimum training standard is defined 0
D12 Enforcement mechanism exists with named authority 0
Public Access 1/4
D13 Free or publicly funded AI literacy resources available 1 SDSU Center for AI Innovation provides AI literacy resources through research, teaching, and community engagement.
D14 Digital infrastructure support for schools and institutions 0