HB1792

Establishes the Media Literacy and Critical Thinking Act

Introduced·1/7/26
Introduced Text

Establishes a pilot program to enhance media literacy and critical thinking skills in Missouri schools.

The Media Literacy and Critical Thinking Act establishes a pilot program to improve media literacy and critical thinking skills in Missouri schools. The program will be overseen by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, which will select five to seven diverse school districts to participate. The pilot program will focus on teaching students to analyze and evaluate various forms of media, including news, social media, and visual content. It will also address digital citizenship, internet safety, and cyberbullying prevention.

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Sponsors

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Calendar

Mar 26

9:30 AM

Rules - Administrative Executive Session

Mar 3

8:00 AM

Children and Families Executive Session

History

Mar 26

House

Executive Session Completed (H)

Mar 26

House

Voted Do Pass (H)

Mar 26

House

Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 9 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0