NY State Assembly Bill 2021-A6142A

Assembly Bill A6142A

2021-2022 Legislative Session

Directs the commissioner of education to appoint a media literacy advisory group to study the teaching of media literacy; requires such group to survey all school districts

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Mar 21, 2022	print number 6142b
Mar 21, 2022	amend and recommit to education
Jan 05, 2022	referred to education
May 07, 2021	print number 6142a
May 07, 2021	amend and recommit to education
Mar 10, 2021	referred to education

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2021-A6142 - Details

Current Committee:: Assembly Education
Law Section:: Education, Commissioner of
Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:: A35

2021-A6142 - Summary

Directs the commissioner of education to appoint a media literacy advisory group to study the teaching of media literacy; requires such group to survey all school districts on the media literacy practices of and the current media literacy resources available to each district, to inquire how districts are currently integrating digital citizenship and media literacy education in their curriculum.

2021-A6142 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   6142
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                              March 10, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M.  of  A. L. ROSENTHAL -- read once and referred to the
   Committee on Education
 
 AN ACT to direct the commissioner of education to appoint a media liter-
   acy advisory group to study the teaching of media literacy
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. For purposes of this act, "media literacy" shall be consid-
 ered  a  broad term that encompasses consumption and production of media
 and digital products and is defined as the ability to  access,  analyze,
 evaluate,  act  and  create  with all forms of communication, and encom-
 passes the foundational skills of digital citizenship and internet safe-
 ty including the norms of appropriate,  responsible,  healthy  behavior,
 and cyberbullying prevention.
   §  2.  The  commissioner  of education, in cooperation with experts in
 media literacy, the board of regents of the university of the  state  of
 New  York,  and  stakeholders  including  educators  and  parents, shall
 appoint a media literacy advisory group ("group") to conduct a survey on
 the current status of library media instruction.
   § 3. The group shall survey each  school  district  in  the  state  to
 determine the media literacy practices of and the current media literacy
 resources  available to each district. The survey shall include a check-
 list of items for school districts to consider  when  updating  policies
 and  procedures.    The survey shall also inquire of teacher-librarians,
 principals, and technology directors to understand how they are current-
 ly integrating digital citizenship and media literacy education in their
 curriculum.  The group shall create a web-based location with  links  to
 recommended  successful practices and resources to support digital citi-
 zenship, media literacy, and internet safety.
   § 4. The group shall make a report  of  its  findings,  including  any
 recommendations  for  legislative  action  as  it may deem necessary and
 appropriate, best practices for instruction that provides guidance about

  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.

                                                            LBD10002-01-1

 A. 6142                             2
 
 thoughtful, safe, and strategic uses of online and other media resources
 and education on how to apply critical thinking  skills  when  consuming
 and  producing  media  in any form. These recommendations and best prac-
 tices may include, but are not limited to:
   (a) revisions to state education standards and the state instructional
 technology plan;
   (b)  revisions to policies and procedures on media literacy, including
 digital citizenship and internet safety;
   (c) school district processes necessary to develop  customized  school
 district  policies  and  procedures on electronic resources and internet
 safety that can be used within a school district technology plan;
   (d) best practices, resources, and models  for  instruction  in  media
 literacy;
   (e)  best  practices, resources, and models for instruction of digital
 citizenship, including media  literacy,  that  are  compliant  with  the
 federal universal service e-rate program administered by the schools and
 libraries  division  of the universal service administrative company and
 federal  mandates  established  in  the  federal   children's   internet
 protection act; and
   (f) strategies that will support school districts in local implementa-
 tion  of  the best practices and recommendations developed by the group,
 including strategies for delivering professional development  to  educa-
 tors and administrators.
   §  5.  The report required by section four of this act shall be deliv-
 ered to the governor, the temporary president  of  the  senate  and  the
 speaker  of the assembly no later than one year after the effective date
 of this act.
   § 6. This act shall take effect immediately.

2021-A6142A - Details

Current Committee:: Assembly Education
Law Section:: Education, Commissioner of
Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:: A35

2021-A6142A - Summary

2021-A6142A - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  6142--A
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                              March 10, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M.  of  A. L. ROSENTHAL -- read once and referred to the
   Committee on Education -- committee discharged, bill amended,  ordered
   reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN ACT to direct the commissioner of education to appoint a media liter-
   acy advisory group to study the teaching of media literacy

   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. For purposes of this act, "media literacy" shall be consid-
 ered a broad term that encompasses consumption and production  of  media
 and  digital  products and is defined as the ability to access, analyze,
 evaluate, act and create with all forms  of  communication,  and  encom-
 passes the foundational skills of digital citizenship and internet safe-
 ty  including  the  norms of appropriate, responsible, healthy behavior,
 and cyberbullying prevention.
   § 2. The commissioner of education, in  cooperation  with  experts  in
 media  literacy,  the board of regents of the university of the state of
 New York,  and  stakeholders  including  educators  and  parents,  shall
 appoint a media literacy advisory group ("group") to conduct a survey on
 the  current  status  of  library  media instruction.   Such group shall
 include staff from school library systems, staff from  school  libraries
 and  staff  from  higher  education  institutions that offer library and
 information studies programs.
   § 3. The group shall survey each  school  district  in  the  state  to
 determine the media literacy practices of and the current media literacy
 resources  available to each district. The survey shall include a check-
 list of items for school districts to consider  when  updating  policies
 and  procedures.    The survey shall also inquire of teacher-librarians,
 principals, and technology directors to understand how they are current-
 ly integrating digital citizenship and media literacy education in their
 curriculum.  The group shall create a web-based location with  links  to

  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD10002-02-1

 A. 6142--A                          2
 
 recommended  successful practices and resources to support digital citi-
 zenship, media literacy, and internet safety.
   §  4.  The  group  shall  make a report of its findings, including any
 recommendations for legislative action as  it  may  deem  necessary  and
 appropriate, best practices for instruction that provides guidance about
 thoughtful, safe, and strategic uses of online and other media resources
 and  education  on  how to apply critical thinking skills when consuming
 and producing media in any form. These recommendations  and  best  prac-
 tices may include, but are not limited to:
   (a) revisions to state education standards and the state instructional
 technology plan;
   (b)  revisions to policies and procedures on media literacy, including
 digital citizenship and internet safety;
   (c) school district processes necessary to develop  customized  school
 district  policies  and  procedures on electronic resources and internet
 safety that can be used within a school district technology plan;
   (d) best practices, resources, and models  for  instruction  in  media
 literacy;
   (e)  best  practices, resources, and models for instruction of digital
 citizenship, including media  literacy,  that  are  compliant  with  the
 federal universal service e-rate program administered by the schools and
 libraries  division  of the universal service administrative company and
 federal  mandates  established  in  the  federal   children's   internet
 protection act; and
   (f) strategies that will support school districts in local implementa-
 tion  of  the best practices and recommendations developed by the group,
 including strategies for delivering professional development  to  educa-
 tors and administrators.
   §  5.  The report required by section four of this act shall be deliv-
 ered to the governor, the temporary president  of  the  senate  and  the
 speaker  of the assembly no later than one year after the effective date
 of this act.
   § 6. This act shall take effect immediately.

2021-A6142B (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:: Assembly Education
Law Section:: Education, Commissioner of
Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:: A35

2021-A6142B (ACTIVE) - Summary

2021-A6142B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  6142--B
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                              March 10, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M.  of  A. L. ROSENTHAL -- read once and referred to the
   Committee on Education -- committee discharged, bill amended,  ordered
   reprinted  as amended and recommitted to said committee -- recommitted
   to the Committee on Education in accordance with Assembly Rule 3, sec.
   2 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as  amended
   and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN ACT to direct the commissioner of education to appoint a media liter-
   acy advisory group to study the teaching of media literacy
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. For purposes of this act, "media literacy" shall be consid-
 ered a broad term that encompasses consumption and production  of  media
 and  digital  products and is defined as the ability to access, analyze,
 evaluate, act and create with all forms  of  communication,  and  encom-
 passes the foundational skills of digital citizenship and internet safe-
 ty  including  the  norms of appropriate, responsible, healthy behavior,
 and cyberbullying prevention. "Digital citizenship" shall mean a diverse
 set of skills related to current technology and social media,  including
 the  norms of appropriate, responsible, and healthy behavior and focuses
 on empowering learners to use online resources, applications and  spaces
 to improve communities and curate a positive and effective digital foot-
 print.
   §  2.  The  commissioner  of education, in cooperation with experts in
 media literacy, the board of regents,  the  state  university  board  of
 trustees,  and  stakeholders  including  educators  and  parents,  shall
 appoint a media literacy advisory group ("group") to conduct a survey on
 the current status of library media instruction.   The  commissioner  of
 education  shall  serve as chair of the group.  Such group shall consist
 of nine members other than the commissioner.  Three members of the group
 shall be staff from school library systems, three members of  the  group
 shall  be  staff  from  school libraries, and three members of the group

  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD10002-05-2

 A. 6142--B                          2
 
 shall be staff from higher education institutions that offer library and
 information studies programs.  Each of the aforementioned members  shall
 possess  a  New  York state public librarian certification and a masters
 degree in library sciences, or the equivalent experience.
   §  3.  The  group  shall  survey  each school district in the state to
 determine the media literacy practices of and the current media literacy
 resources available to each district. The survey shall include a  check-
 list  of  items  for school districts to consider when updating policies
 and procedures.  The survey shall also  inquire  of  teacher-librarians,
 principals, and technology directors to understand how they are current-
 ly integrating digital citizenship and media literacy education in their
 curriculum.
   §  4.  The  group  shall  make a report of its findings, including any
 recommendations for legislative action as  it  may  deem  necessary  and
 appropriate, best practices for instruction that provides guidance about
 thoughtful, safe, and strategic uses of online and other media resources
 and  education  on  how to apply critical thinking skills when consuming
 and producing media in any form. These recommendations  and  best  prac-
 tices may include, but are not limited to:
   (a) revisions to state education standards and the state instructional
 technology plan;
   (b)  revisions to policies and procedures on media literacy, including
 digital citizenship and internet safety;
   (c) school district processes necessary to develop  customized  school
 district  policies  and  procedures on electronic resources and internet
 safety that can be used within a school  district  technology  plan  and
 strategies that will support school districts in local implementation of
 best  practices,  and  recommendations developed by the group, including
 strategies for delivering  professional  development  to  educators  and
 administrators.  Such  processes and strategies shall include, but shall
 not be limited to, the development of model media literacy standards;
   (d) best practices, resources, and models  for  instruction  in  media
 literacy; and
   (e)  best  practices, resources, and models for instruction of digital
 citizenship, including media  literacy,  that  are  compliant  with  the
 federal universal service e-rate program administered by the schools and
 libraries  division  of the universal service administrative company and
 federal  mandates  established  in  the  federal   children's   internet
 protection act.
   § 5. The department shall publish best practices and resources regard-
 ing  proper  and  effective  research, social media etiquette, financial
 literacy, data use, and other aspects of digital citizenship.
   § 6. The report required by section four of this act shall  be  deliv-
 ered  to  the  governor,  the  temporary president of the senate and the
 speaker of the assembly no later than one year after the effective  date
 of this act. Such report shall be published on the department's website.
   § 7. This act shall take effect immediately.

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