S.R. No. 21 Summary

• Department of Education requested to convene an advisory committee to develop recommendations for teaching digital citizenship and media literacy in grades K-12 across public schools, charter schools, and Hawaiian language immersion schools

• Advisory committee membership to include experts in media literacy, digital citizenship, and internet safety (academic experts and non-profit organizations) and stakeholders such as teachers, librarians, parent organizations, students, educators, and administrators

• By December 31, 2020, advisory committee to provide recommendations on best practices, resources, and grade-appropriate instructional models for media literacy and digital citizenship

• Committee to recommend implementation strategies including professional development delivery for educators and administrators

• Certified copies of resolution to be transmitted to the Governor, Chair of the Board of Education, and Superintendent of Education