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Exciting News!
The Connecticut Education Committee has taken up the media literacy and digital citizenship bill.
Thanks to your activism, Sen. Terry Gerratana's Proposed Bill 14 is now Raised Bill 949.
The Joint Committee on Education has scheduled an immediate public hearing.
Monday, March 6, at 11 am
State Capitol
210 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, Conn.
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Our partners at Welcome 2 Reality are coordinating the hearing response. Please contact Marcus Stallworth at
MS@welcome2reality.us or 203-568-5662 for information about speaking at the hearing.
Also, you can contact the Senate Clerk for more information at: 860 240-0500
Or, send your written testimony.
But remember, showing up at the hearing is the most effective way to get your message to the policymakers.
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The bill:
There is established a Digital Citizenship, Internet Safety and Media Literacy Advisory Council within the Department of Education. The council shall consist of teachers, librarians, representatives from parent-teacher organizations and persons with expertise in digital citizenship, Internet safety and media literacy, as appointed by the Commissioner of Education. The council shall provide recommendations to the State Board of Education regarding (1) best practices relating to instruction in digital citizenship, Internet safety and media literacy, and (2) methods of instructing students to safely, ethically, responsibly and effectively use media and technology resources.
https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00949&which_year=2017
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