Bill > SB5626

This bill aims to expand and enhance media literacy and digital citizenship education in K-12 schools in Washington state. It establishes a program within the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to support teachers in integrating media literacy skills into various subject areas. The program will operate on a two-year cycle, with the first year focused on analyzing how media literacy skills fit within the current state learning standards and the second year focused on training teachers to become trainers on media literacy within their subject areas. The bill also amends an existing grant program to provide funding for school districts and educational service districts to develop curriculum, organize learning sessions, and provide professional development on media literacy and digital citizenship.