Plain English Breakdown
The official source confirms the requirement for instruction and model programs but does not define specific curriculum details or funding mechanisms.
HB1269: Digital Literacy Standards for Georgia Schools
This bill updates the Quality Basic Education Act to require digital literacy instruction for students in kindergarten through twelfth grade and directs the Department of Education to create model programs.
What This Bill Does
- Amends the Quality Basic Education Act regarding core curriculum standards.
- Requires schools to provide age-appropriate digital literacy instruction to all K-12 students.
- Directs the Georgia Department of Education to develop and publish sample digital literacy programs.
Who It Names or Affects
- Students from kindergarten through twelfth grade
- School districts providing instruction under the Quality Basic Education Act
- The Georgia Department of Education
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill text provided does not specify the exact topics that must be included in the digital literacy curriculum.
- No specific funding amounts are listed for implementing these new requirements.
- The effective date of this law is not stated in the source material.