House Bill No. introduced by K. Kortum and L. Reksten aims to establish a legislative goal for public elementary and secondary schools in Montana to enhance instruction in media literacy. The bill amends Section 20-1-102 of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) to include specific goals for students, emphasizing the importance of media literacy as part of their educational experience.

The amendments include the insertion of new language that strengthens media literacy by developing students' abilities to access, analyze, evaluate, create, and act using various forms of communication. Additionally, the bill aims to reduce students' susceptibility to disinformation, misinformation, propaganda, and indoctrination. The existing language regarding literacy and numeracy is also updated to clarify that these foundational skills should be built on and reinforced throughout the educational journey.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 20-1-102
HB0508_1(1): 20-1-102
HB0508_1(2): 20-1-102
HB0508_1(3): 20-1-102
HB0508_1(4): 20-1-102
HB0508_1: 20-1-102