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This bill requires the Virginia Board of Education to systematically integrate media literacy and digital citizenship standards into the state's Standards of Learning (SOL) during each regular review cycle. The bill defines "digital citizenship" as a set of skills related to technology and social media that encompass appropriate, responsible, and healthy online behavior, and "media literacy" as the ability to access, analyze, evaluate, and use media and information, including foundational skills that support digital citizenship. By mandating the consideration of these standards at every grade level during curriculum framework revisions, the bill aims to ensure that students develop essential skills for navigating the digital landscape responsibly and critically. This approach recognizes the increasing importance of understanding digital technologies, social media, and information sources in modern educational and professional environments, and seeks to proactively equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to be informed and responsible digital citizens.

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https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB2460