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Read. Follow. Verify.Pennsylvania requires school districts to add media literacy education for kindergarten through grade twelve
Last action · January 27, 2025: Referred to EDUCATION, Jan. 27, 2025Sponsors: Tim Briggs and 25 others
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What This Bill Would Do
Pennsylvania requires the Department of Education to create a for media literacy education within six months, and mandates that school districts incorporate media literacy into their school curricula starting the following school year.
Changes instructional requirements for all Pennsylvania public school districts by mandating media literacy topics across kindergarten through grade twelve.
Who It Would Affect
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School districts
School districts must incorporate a component regarding media literacy into the school curriculum starting with the school year that commences after the effective date.
Department of Education
The Department of Education must develop a model curriculum within six months, publish resources online, and ensure approved training opportunities are available for teachers.
Teachers
Approved media literacy training opportunities must be made available for use in professional development programs for teachers.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
1 action- Jan 27, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to EDUCATION, Jan. 27, 2025
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Mandatory Media Literacy Integration
Pennsylvania introduces a statutory requirement embedding media literacy concepts such as misinformation recognition and bias evaluation across all grade levels.
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