SCR 218 Summary

• Urges the Department of Education to incorporate media literacy into existing state public school curriculum for kindergarten through grade twelve students.

• Requests the Department of Education consider incorporating media literacy instruction into English or Social Studies courses.

• Directs the Department of Education to review Colorado's Media Literacy Advisory Committee Report (December 2019) and consider legislation similar to California's Senate Bill 830 and Colorado's HB 21-1103.

• Emphasizes media literacy as a critical skill enabling students to access, analyze, evaluate information, and responsibly use technology and digital media.

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