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HI SCR198

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Engrossed

3/31/2021

Primary Sponsor

Gil Riviere

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Origin

Senate

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges the Department of Education to include civic online reasoning and media literacy instruction in its information technology curriculum to help students distinguish truth from falsehoods and fact from fiction.

  • Cites research showing students struggle to evaluate information credibility from media and social media sources, particularly online information flows.

  • Emphasizes that teaching students to evaluate source credibility and identify trustworthy sources will improve their ability to access, analyze, and evaluate information in the digital age.

  • Directs that certified copies be transmitted to the Governor, Chairperson of the Board of Education, and Superintendent of Education.

Legislative Description

Urging The Department Of Education To Include Civic Online Reasoning And Media Literacy In Its Information Technology Curriculum.

Department of Education

Last Action

Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1).

4/8/2021

Committee Referrals

Finance4/8/2021
Education4/1/2021
Education3/16/2021

Full Bill Text

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