States / New York / S 4978

S 4978 In Committee

Relates to media literacy education

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted

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.

Chamber
Senate
Introduced
Feb 14, 2025
Last action
Jan 7, 2026 — REFERRED TO EDUCATION
Session
2025-2026
Momentum
27 · Low