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NY A01855

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Nily Rozic

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires the New York Department of Education to publish a list of media literacy resources and instructional materials on its website for school districts by July 1, 2026

  • Defines "media literacy" as the ability to access, analyze, evaluate, and use media, encompassing foundational skills leading to digital citizenship

  • Defines "digital citizenship" as skills related to current technology and social media, including norms of appropriate, responsible, and healthy behavior

  • Mandates inclusion of media literacy professional development programs for teachers in the resource list

Legislative Description

Relates to requiring the department of education to provide school districts with a list of resources and instructional materials on media literacy; defines terms.

Last Action

referred to education

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Education1/14/2025

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