New York A01624 creates media literacy standards for students in grades K-12 focusing on internet safety, civility, and digital citizenship.

New York A01624 amends the education law to establish a set of media literacy standards for students in grades kindergarten through twelve. These standards focus on internet safety, civility, and digital citizenship, emphasizing safe and responsible internet use. The bill mandates that instruction in media literacy be provided by teachers and library media specialists. The commissioner, in collaboration with the regents, will update professional teaching standards to include media literacy and review the standards annually.

New York A01624 creates media literacy standards for students in grades K-12 focusing on internet safety, civility, and digital citizenship.

New York A01624 amends the education law to establish a set of media literacy standards for students in grades kindergarten through twelve. These standards focus on internet safety, civility, and digital citizenship, emphasizing safe and responsible internet use. The bill mandates that instruction in media literacy be provided by teachers and library media specialists. The commissioner, in collaboration with the regents, will update professional teaching standards to include media literacy and review the standards annually.