Bill > HB1513

This bill establishes the "Media Literacy and Critical Thinking Act" in Missouri. It directs the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to implement a two-year pilot program from the 2025-26 to 2026-27 school years, during which they will select five to seven diverse school districts to participate. The pilot program aims to develop strategies for incorporating media literacy education, including the ability to access, analyze, evaluate, and create various media, as well as recognize bias and stereotypes, into the daily classroom curriculum. The department will then compile a report with recommendations for implementing media literacy and critical thinking standards statewide, which will be considered during the next state standards review process.