Hawaii SB844 empowers school complexes to incorporate media literacy into the standards-based curriculum to combat misinformation and online hate.
Hawaii SB844 amends the state's public education system by allowing school complexes to integrate media literacy into their standards-based curriculum. This includes content aimed at preventing the negative impacts of misinformation, disinformation, digital discrimination, and online hate speech. The bill mandates that the curriculum be specific, consistent, aligned across grade levels, and address state content and performance standards. School complexes may also implement software programs to align course material with educational standards.
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