[aisle] FW: Media Literacy Bill

Karen Doyle kdoyle at komarek94.org
Mon May 17 10:56:22 CDT 2021


I put self.

On Mon, May 17, 2021 at 10:42 AM Jennifer Muzzy via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> What gets put into the space marked:
>
> II. REPRESENTATION
> This section is to be filled if the witness is appearing on behalf of a
> group, organization or other entity.
> Representation is required.
> Persons, groups firms represented in this appearance:
>
> On Mon, May 17, 2021 at 9:00 AM Meyer, Gail via AISLE <
> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> Previous email is below, with attachment. You don’t have to write a
>> statement, just fill out the witness slip directions.
>>
>>
>> There’s actually almost 30 people on record AGAINST the bill so taking a
>> few minutes to help support it would be great!
>>
>>
>>
>> Gail Meyer, Librarian
>>
>> TF South High School, Lansing, IL
>>
>> gmeyer at tfd215.org
>>
>> 708.585.2197
>>
>> She/her/hers
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* Registrar AISLE <registrar at aisled.org>
>> *Sent:* Friday, May 14, 2021 4:08 PM
>> *Subject:* Media Literacy Bill
>>
>>
>>
>> House Bill 234 the Media Literacy Bill has passed the House and is now
>> scheduled to be heard in the Senate Education Committee on Tuesday, May 18,
>> at 1:00 p.m. This bill has been endorsed by AISLE and ILA. The bill
>> requires every high school to include in their curriculum instruction on
>> media literacy beginning with the 2021-2022 school year.
>>
>> It has been a goal of AISLE and other organizations to make sure that
>> students make good choices in the use of media in all its formats. Learning
>> how to find reliable sources and to understand media bias are important
>> tools not only for schoolwork but also as an active citizen of the 21st
>>  century.
>>
>> The AISLE Board has voted to send a letter of support for this bill to
>> the Senate Education Committee. The bill must pass in committee to be voted
>> on in the Senate. If it passes, it then goes to Governor Pritzker for his
>> signature.
>>
>> Here is your opportunity to be an advocate for this bill. You can be a
>> proponent by filing a witness slip for the bill before it is heard in
>> committee. The Illinois General Assembly has a website where you can send
>> this slip electronically to the committee.
>>
>> The directions are attached below.
>> MAILMAN_MIMEDEFANG
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> Jennifer Muzzy
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> Riddle Elementary School
> Mattoon, IL 61938
> jennifermuzzy at mcusd2.com
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Karen Doyle
Library Media Specialist

Komarek School
8940 W. 24th St
North Riverside, IL 60546
708-447-8030 x 143
kdoyle at komarek94.org
www.komarekschool.org
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