The bill amends Section 16-22-2 of the General Laws in Chapter 16-22, which pertains to civics education in Rhode Island. It adds "media literacy" to the existing standards for civic education taught in kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12), which currently include the history of Rhode Island, representative government, the rights and duties of actively engaged citizenship, and the principles of democracy. The act will take effect upon passage.

Statutes affected:
2016: 16-22-2