SENATE DOCKET, NO. 99 FILED ON: 1/13/2015
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 349
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Daniel A. Wolf
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act concerning media literacy in schools.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Daniel A. Wolf | Cape and Islands |
James B. Eldridge | Middlesex and Worcester |
William N. Brownsberger | Second Suffolk and Middlesex |
David M. Rogers | 24th Middlesex |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 99 FILED ON: 1/13/2015
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 349
By Mr. Wolf, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 349) of Daniel A. Wolf, James B. Eldridge, William N. Brownsberger and David M. Rogers for legislation relative to media literacy in schools. Education. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth General Court
(2015-2016)
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An Act concerning media literacy in schools.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
The second paragraph of Section 1 of chapter 71 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following sentence: - The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education shall encourage school districts to implement instruction in media literacy skills at all grade levels, and in any of the core subjects or other subjects, to equip students with the knowledge and skills for accessing, analyzing, evaluating, and creating all types of media.