Legislative record

S 4978STATE · New YorkIn Committee

Relates to media literacy education

Enacts the "media literacy act"; requires teachers and library media specialists to complete professional development related to media literacy education; requires a school library media specialist in each elementary, intermediate, middle, junior high and senior high school; directs the commissioner of education to appoint a media literacy advisory committee to study the teaching of media literacy; creates a media literacy advisory committee to annually review policy and procedures on media literacy.

Voted 1/7/2026

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  1. 1/7/2026REFERRED TO EDUCATION
  2. 2/14/2025REFERRED TO EDUCATION