AB 2452: Curriculum frameworks: instructional materials evaluation criteria: media literacy.

The bill aims to improve the evaluation of instructional materials in California's schools. It requires the state board of education to consider media literacy when adopting new curriculum frameworks and instructional materials. Media literacy is defined as the ability to access, analyze, evaluate, and use media and information, including digital citizenship skills. The bill specifies that these skills include understanding time management, healthy behaviors on social media, and maintaining personal security online. It also includes knowledge about online permanence, cyberbullying, and human trafficking. The goal is to provide students with essential skills to navigate the digital world effectively.