Sec. 3. Grant program established
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In this section: The term at-risk has the meaning given the term in section 1432 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6472 ). The terms child with a disability , local educational agency , State educational agency , specialized instructional support personnel , and universal design for learning have the meanings given those terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ). The term eligible entity means— a State educational agency; or a local educational agency.
The term digital citizenship means the ability to— safely, responsibly, and ethically use communication technologies and digital information technology tools and platforms; create and share media content using principles of social and civic responsibility and with awareness of the legal and ethical issues involved; and participate in the political, economic, social, and cultural aspects of life related to technology, communications, and the digital world by consuming and creating digital content, including media.
The term media literacy means the ability to— access relevant and accurate information through media in a variety of forms; critically analyze media content and the influences of different forms of media; evaluate the comprehensiveness, relevance, credibility, authority, and accuracy of information; make educated decisions based on information obtained from media and digital sources; operate various forms of technology and digital tools; and reflect on how the use of media and technology may affect private and public life.
The term Secretary means the Secretary of Education. The Secretary shall establish a program to promote media literacy, through which the Secretary shall award grants to eligible entities to enable those eligible entities to carry out the activities described in this subsection (d). An eligible entity that desires a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may require, including, at a minimum— a description of the activities the eligible entity intends to carry out with the grant funds; an estimate of the costs associated with such activities; and such other information and assurances as the Secretary may require.
An eligible entity that is a State educational agency receiving a grant under this Act shall use grant funds to carry out one or more of the following activities: Creating and supporting a media literacy advisory council to— provide recommendations about digital citizenship and media literacy guidelines; identify barriers and opportunities for implementing media literacy in kindergarten through grade 12 in public schools in the State for all students, including students who are children with disabilities; identify best practices and effective models for media literacy education, including incorporating universal design for learning and providing additional accommodations for students who are children with disabilities when needed; identify existing models of curriculum and existing policies in different States that are aimed at overcoming the barriers identified in subclause (II); gather data or conduct research to assess the media literacy and digital citizenship competencies of students, teachers, or specialized instructional support personnel; submit a report to the State educational agency containing findings and recommendations regarding the items identified under this clause; and annually update those findings and recommendations.
Assisting local educational agencies in the development of units of instruction on media literacy, either as a new subject or as a part of the existing curriculum. Assisting local agencies in developing means of evaluating student learning in media literacy. Assisting local agencies in developing or providing professional development for teachers that relates to media literacy. The Media Literacy Advisory Council described in subparagraph (A)(i) shall include experts in media literacy, including academic experts, individuals from nonprofit organizations, individuals with expertise in education for students who are children with disabilities, teachers, librarians, representatives from parent organizations, educators, administrators, students, and other stakeholders.
Such membership shall include representation from rural and urban local educational agencies, small and large schools, high- and low-resource schools, teachers of at-risk students and children with disabilities, and schools in communities from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds. A State educational agency that creates a media literacy advisory council under subparagraph (A)(i) shall, only after consideration of the findings and recommendations described in subparagraph (A)(i)(I) and (VI), develop and publish on the State educational agency website inclusive digital citizenship and media literacy guidelines for students in kindergarten through grade 12 in public schools in the State.
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(i)shall be designed to develop media literacy and digital citizenship competencies by promoting students’— research and information fluency; critical thinking and problem solving skills; technology operations and concepts; information and technological literacy; concepts of media representation and stereotyping; understanding of explicit and implicit media messages; understanding of values and points of view that are included and excluded in media content; understanding of how media may influence ideas and behaviors; understanding of the importance of obtaining information from multiple media sources and evaluating sources for quality; understanding how information on digital platforms can be altered through algorithms, editing, and augmented reality; and ability to create media in civically and socially responsible ways. An eligible entity that is a local educational agency receiving a grant under this Act shall use grant funds to carry out one or more of the following activities: Incorporating digital citizenship and media literacy into the existing curriculum (across content and disciplinary areas) or establishing new educational opportunities to learn about media literacy. Employing specialized instructional support personnel, such as a librarian or other personnel who can provide instructional services in media literacy. Providing funding to educators who are carrying out activities described in subparagraph
(A)to further their professional development in relation to media literacy, including funding for traveling to media literacy conferences to share knowledge with regional and national stakeholders. Other activities, including student led efforts, to support, develop, or promote the implementation of media literacy education programs, policies, teacher preparation, curriculum, or standards. Not later than 1 year after the date the eligible entity receives grant funds under this Act, each eligible entity shall prepare and submit to the Secretary a report describing the activities the eligible entity carried out using grant funds and the effectiveness of those activities. Not later than 90 days after the Secretary receives the report described in paragraph
(1)from the last eligible entity to submit such a report, the Secretary shall prepare and submit a report to Congress describing the activities carried out under this Act and the effectiveness of those activities.
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