Relates to media literacy education
Summary
Enacts the "media literacy act"; requires teachers and library media specialists to complete professional development related to media literacy education; requires a school library media specialist in each elementary, intermediate, middle, junior high and senior high school; directs the commissioner of education to appoint a media literacy advisory committee to study the teaching of media literacy; creates a media literacy advisory committee to annually review policy and procedures on media literacy.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 20, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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2
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0
Committee
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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