AZ SB1573

Department of Education shall identify best practices and recommendations for digital citizenship and media literacy instruction by January 15, 2025, and publish resources and professional development materials on its website.

Department shall establish a digital citizenship and media literacy advisory committee including superintendents, experts, librarians, parents, teachers, and administrators to recommend academic standard revisions, technology plans, policies, and professional development strategies.

School districts and charter schools must annually review and amend their digital citizenship and media literacy policies beginning in the 2025-2026 school year, including consultation with parents, teachers, librarians, administrators, students, and community experts.

"Digital citizenship" is defined as skills related to technology and social media including norms of appropriate, responsible, and healthy behavior; "media literacy" is defined as the ability to access, analyze, evaluate, and use media including foundational digital citizenship skills.