Bill Text: CA AB2064 | 2021-2022 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: State Library: media literacy.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2022-05-19 - In committee: Held under submission. [AB2064 Detail]

Download: California-2021-AB2064-Introduced.html

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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2021–2022 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill

No. 2064

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Introduced by Assembly Member Irwin

February 14, 2022

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An act to amend Section 51206.4 of the Education Code, relating to pupil instruction.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 2064, as introduced, Irwin. Pupil instruction: media literacy: resources.

Existing law requires the adopted course of study for grades 1 to 6, inclusive, and for grades 7 to 12, inclusive, to offer instruction or courses in specified areas of study, including social sciences. Existing law requires the State Department of Education to make available to school districts on its internet website a list of resources and instructional materials on media literacy, as defined, including media literacy professional development programs for teachers.

This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to that latter provision.

Digest Key

Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: NO   Local Program: NO  

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Bill Text

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.

 Section 51206.4 of the Education Code is amended to read:

51206.4.

 (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:

(1) “Digital citizenship” means a diverse set of skills related to current technology and social media, including the norms of appropriate, responsible, and healthy behavior.

(2) “Media literacy” means the ability to access, analyze, evaluate, and use media and encompasses the foundational skills that lead to digital citizenship.

(b) On or before July 1, 2019, the department shall make available to school districts on its Internet Web site internet website a list of resources and instructional materials on media literacy, including media literacy professional development programs for teachers.