Existing Law
Requires the Department of Education to consider incorporating media literacy education in the basic education program.
This law, based on Media Literacy Now’s national model, amends Rhode Island’s General Laws by adding the following section:
- Instruction in media literacy. The department of elementary and secondary education shall consider, in consultation with national or statewide organizations focused on media literacy, the incorporation of media literacy education into the board of education’s basic education program regulations.
“Media literacy” means the ability to access, analyze, evaluate, create and communicate using a variety of forms, including, but not limited to, print, visual, audio, interactive, and digital texts.
Senate Bill 106 / House Bill 5664
RI Senate Bill 106
February 1, 2017 – Senate; Introduced and referred to Senate Education Committee.
May 11, 2017 – Senate read and passed.
May 12, 2017 – Referred to House Health, Education and Welfare Committee.
June 27, 2017 – Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/27/2017); House passed in concurrence.
July 19, 2017 – Senate; Signed by Governor.
RI House Bill 5664
March 1, 2017 – House; Introduced and referred to House Health, Education and Welfare Committee.
Mar 22, 2017 – Joint; Committee recommended measure be held for further study.
June 21, 2017 – House; Committee recommends passage.
June 26, 2017 – House read and passed.
June 27, 2017 – Placed on Senate Calendar (06/29/2017).
June 29, 2017 – Senate passed in concurrence.
July 18, 2017 – House; Signed by Governor.
