Enacts the "media literacy act"; requires teachers and library media specialists to complete professional development related to media literacy.
The "media literacy act" requires teachers and library media specialists to complete professional development related to media literacy education. It mandates the employment of a certified school library media specialist in each elementary, intermediate, middle, junior high and senior high school. The commissioner of education is directed to appoint a media literacy advisory committee to study the teaching of media literacy. Additionally, a media literacy advisory committee is created to annually review policy and procedures on media literacy.
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