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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 59th Legislature (2023)
HOUSE BILL 2420 By: Alonso-Sandoval
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to schools; defining term; directing
State Department of Educat ion to develop best
practices and recommendations for instruction in
digital citizenship, internet safety, and media
literacy; establishing deadline for best practices
and recommendations; requiring Department to c onsult
with certain experts; providing minimum criteria for
best practices; including certain recommendations;
requiring annual review by school district of certain
policies and procedures ; establishing criteria for
annual review; authorizing promulgation of rules;
providing for codificatio n; and providing an
effective date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 11-301 of Title 70, unless there
is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
A. As used in this section, "digital citizenship" means the
norms of appropriate, responsible, and healthy behavior related to
current technology use, including digital and media literacy,
ethics, etiquette, and security. Digital citizenship also includes
the ability to access, analyze, evaluate, develop, produce, and
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interpret media, as well as internet safety and cyberbullying
prevention and response.
B. By December 1, 2023, the State Department of Ed ucation, in
consultation with experts in digital citizenship, internet safety,
and media literacy, shall develop best practices and recommendations
for instruction in digital citizenship, internet safety, and media
literacy.
C. Best practices developed b y the Department shall include, at
a minimum:
1. Information that provides guidance a bout thoughtful, safe,
and strategic uses of online and other media resources ; and
2. Instruction on how to apply critical thinking skills when
consuming and producing inf ormation online.
D. Recommendations from the Department may include:
1. Revisions to the subject matter standards for educational
technology;
2. School district processes necessary to develop customized
district policies and procedures on electronic resources and
internet safety; and
3. Best practices, resources, and models for instruction in
digital citizenship, internet safety, and media literacy.
E. Beginning in the 2024 -2025 school year, a school district
shall annually review its policy and procedures on electronic
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resources and internet safety. A s part of the review, the school
district shall:
1. Involve a representation of students, parents or guardians,
teachers, librarians, other school employees, administrators, and
community representatives with experience or expertise in digital
citizenship, media literacy, and internet safety issues;
2. Consider existing school district resources; and
3. Consider best practices, resources, and models for instruction
in digital citizenship, inter net safety, and media literacy, including
methods to involve parents or guardians.
F. The Department may promulgate rules to implement the provisions
of this section.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2023.
59-1-6741 EK 01/09/23