Representatives Cutter and McLachlan, co-sponsors, introduced House Bill 21-1103.  The bill requires that the State Board of Education revise the academic content standards for reading,writing, and civics to include media literacy.  

Representatives Cutter and McLachlan answered several questions from the committee.

Kathleen Wilson, representing League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Amie Baca-Oehlert, representing Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill.

Aaron Hayman, representing Colorado Department of State, was available to answer committee questions.

Doug Bell, representing Colorado Chapter Society Professional Journalists / Colorado Press Association, testified in support of the bill.

Benjamin Waters, representing Stand for Children, testified in support of the bill.

Additional written testimony can be found as Attachment A.

Committee discussion ensued.