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S.2016

Adds "media literacy" to the standards currently taught in civic education for K-12, which are the history of Rhode Island, representative government, the rights and duties of actively engaged citizenship and the principles of democracy.

Introduced·1/9/26
Introduced Text

Adds "media literacy" to K-12 civic education standards in Rhode Island.

Rhode Island S2016 amends the curriculum standards for K-12 civic education to include media literacy. The standards, which also cover the history of Rhode Island, representative government, and the rights and duties of citizenship, will be used in public schools starting in kindergarten. The Rhode Island Board of Regents for Elementary and Secondary Education must develop these standards by August 31, 2007.

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Where it stands

Current
Education Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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10
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Committee on Education: Be held for further study

9 Yea

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0 Nay

2 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 4

12:00 AM

Senate Education Hearing

History

Mar 4

Senate

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Feb 27

Senate

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/04/2026)

Jan 9

Senate

Introduced, referred to Senate Education