This measure would recognize the 3rd week of October 2017, and that week each year thereafter, as Digital Citizenship Week.

This measure would recognize the 3rd week of October 2017, and that week each year thereafter, as Digital Citizenship Week.

This measure would recognize the week of October 16, 2017, to October 22, 3rd week of October 2017, inclusive, and that week each year thereafter, as Digital Citizenship Week.

This measure would recognize the week of October 16, 2017, to October 22, 2017, inclusive, and that week each year thereafter, as Digital Citizenship Week.

WHEREAS, The recognition of Digital Citizenship Week is proposed in simultaneous recognition of National Bullying Prevention Month, Connected Educator Month, and National Cyber Security Awareness Month; and

WHEREAS, The goal of Digital Citizenship Week is to raise awareness about the importance of digital citizenship as a set of defined, teachable skills for children in the 21st century; and

WHEREAS, Digital media is driving significant changes to the ways that children live and learn, and those changes bring exciting opportunities, such as new career paths and innovative means of self-expression; and

WHEREAS, Digital media also poses potential dangers, including cyberbullying and exploitation, if not managed appropriately though education or other means; and

WHEREAS, A Common Sense Media report, Zero to Eight: Childrens Media Use in America 2013, finds that technology and media use begins at an increasingly young age, with as many as 38 percent of children under two years of age using mobile devices for media in 2013; and

WHEREAS, According to the 2015 Common Sense Census: Media Use by Teens and Tweens, teenagers use an average of nine hours of media daily, not including media use for school or homework; and

WHEREAS, The 2015 Common Sense Census also finds that one-half of teens interfere with their own learning by multitasking with social media while doing their homework; and

WHEREAS, Parents, educators, students, and lawmakers play a role in making sure children learn how to navigate the digital world safely and responsibly; and

WHEREAS, Digital citizenship means that children appreciate their responsibility for their choice of content as well as their actions when using the Internet, cell phones, or other digital media; and

WHEREAS, To be responsible digital citizens, children must be digitally literate, which means being able to use and understand the many different types of digital technologies and messages; and

WHEREAS, This new media literacy should become an integral part of childrens education that is woven into the overall curriculum across grade levels, starting as early as kindergarten; and

WHEREAS, The nation whose children best harness the educational and creative powers of digital media will write the economic and education success stories of the 21st century; and

WHEREAS, The Legislature believes in training and educating teachers and parents to help children understand and manage digital medias role in their lives through additional investments in that training and education; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature recognizes the 3rd week of October 2017, and that week each year thereafter, as Digital Citizenship Week; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

WHEREAS, The recognition of Digital Citizenship Week is proposed in simultaneous recognition of National Bullying Prevention Month, Connected Educator Month, and National Cyber Security Awareness Month; and

WHEREAS, The goal of Digital Citizenship Week is to raise awareness about the importance of digital citizenship as a set of defined, teachable skills for children in the 21st century; and

WHEREAS, Digital media is driving significant changes to the ways that children live and learn, and those changes bring exciting opportunities, such as new career paths and innovative means of self-expression; and

WHEREAS, Digital media also poses potential dangers, including cyberbullying and exploitation, if not managed appropriately though education or other means; and

WHEREAS, A Common Sense Media report, Zero to Eight: Childrens Media Use in America 2013, finds that technology and media use begins at an increasingly young age, with as many as 38 percent of children under two years of age using mobile devices for media in 2013; and

WHEREAS, According to the 2015 Common Sense Census: Media Use by Teens and Tweens, teenagers use an average of nine hours of media daily, not including media use for school or homework; and

WHEREAS, The 2015 Common Sense Census also finds that one-half of teens interfere with their own learning by multitasking with social media while doing their homework; and

WHEREAS, Parents, educators, students, and lawmakers play a role in making sure children learn how to navigate the digital world safely and responsibly; and

WHEREAS, Digital citizenship means that children appreciate their responsibility for their choice of content as well as their actions when using the Internet, cell phones, or other digital media; and

WHEREAS, To be responsible digital citizens, children must be digitally literate, which means being able to use and understand the many different types of digital technologies and messages; and

WHEREAS, This new media literacy should become an integral part of childrens education that is woven into the overall curriculum across grade levels, starting as early as kindergarten; and

WHEREAS, The nation whose children best harness the educational and creative powers of digital media will write the economic and education success stories of the 21st century; and

WHEREAS, The Legislature believes in training and educating teachers and parents to help children understand and manage digital medias role in their lives through additional investments in that training and education; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature recognizes the 3rd week of October 2017, and that week each year thereafter, as Digital Citizenship Week; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

WHEREAS, The recognition of Digital Citizenship Week is proposed in simultaneous recognition of National Bullying Prevention Month, Connected Educator Month, and National Cyber Security Awareness Month; and

WHEREAS, The goal of Digital Citizenship Week is to raise awareness about the importance of digital citizenship as a set of defined, teachable skills for children in the 21st century; and

WHEREAS, Digital media is driving significant changes to the ways that children live and learn, and those changes bring exciting opportunities, such as new career paths and innovative means of self-expression; and

WHEREAS, Digital media also poses potential dangers, including cyberbullying and exploitation, if not managed appropriately though education or other means; and

WHEREAS, A Common Sense Media report, Zero to Eight: Childrens Media Use in America 2013, finds that technology and media use begins at an increasingly young age, with as many as 38 percent of children under two years of age using mobile devices for media in 2013; and

WHEREAS, According to the 2015 Common Sense Census: Media Use by Teens and Tweens, teenagers use an average of nine hours of media daily, not including media use for school or homework; and

WHEREAS, The 2015 Common Sense Census also finds that one-half of teens interfere with their own learning by multitasking with social media while doing their homework; and

WHEREAS, Parents, educators, students, and lawmakers play a role in making sure children learn how to navigate the digital world safely and responsibly; and

WHEREAS, Digital citizenship means that children appreciate their responsibility for their choice of content as well as their actions when using the Internet, cell phones, or other digital media; and

WHEREAS, To be responsible digital citizens, children must be digitally literate, which means being able to use and understand the many different types of digital technologies and messages; and

WHEREAS, This new media literacy should become an integral part of childrens education that is woven into the overall curriculum across grade levels, starting as early as kindergarten; and

WHEREAS, The nation whose children best harness the educational and creative powers of digital media will write the economic and education success stories of the 21st century; and

WHEREAS, The Legislature believes in training and educating teachers and parents to help children understand and manage digital medias role in their lives through additional investments in that training and education; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature recognizes October 16, 2017, to October 22, the 3rd week of October 2017, inclusive, and that week each year thereafter, as Digital Citizenship Week; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

WHEREAS, The recognition of Digital Citizenship Week is proposed in simultaneous recognition of National Bullying Prevention Month, Connected Educator Month, and National Cyber Security Awareness Month; and

WHEREAS, The goal of Digital Citizenship Week is to raise awareness about the importance of digital citizenship as a set of defined, teachable skills for children in the 21st century; and

WHEREAS, Digital media is driving significant changes to the ways that children live and learn, and those changes bring exciting opportunities, such as new career paths and innovative means of self-expression; and

WHEREAS, Digital media also poses potential dangers, including cyberbullying and exploitation, if not managed appropriately though education or other means; and

WHEREAS, A Common Sense Media report, Zero to Eight: Childrens Media Use in America 2013, finds that technology and media use begins at an increasingly young age, with as many as 38 percent of children under two years of age using mobile devices for media in 2013; and

WHEREAS, According to the 2015 Common Sense Census: Media Use by Teens and Tweens, teenagers use an average of nine hours of media daily, not including media use for school or homework; and

WHEREAS, The 2015 Common Sense Census also finds that one-half of teens interfere with their own learning by multitasking with social media while doing their homework; and

WHEREAS, Parents, educators, students, and lawmakers play a role in making sure children learn how to navigate the digital world safely and responsibly; and

WHEREAS, Digital citizenship means that children appreciate their responsibility for their choice of content as well as their actions when using the Internet, cell phones, or other digital media; and

WHEREAS, To be responsible digital citizens, children must be digitally literate, which means being able to use and understand the many different types of digital technologies and messages; and

WHEREAS, This new media literacy should become an integral part of childrens education that is woven into the overall curriculum across grade levels, starting as early as kindergarten; and

WHEREAS, The nation whose children best harness the educational and creative powers of digital media will write the economic and education success stories of the 21st century; and

WHEREAS, The Legislature believes in training and educating teachers and parents to help children understand and manage digital medias role in their lives through additional investments in that training and education; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature recognizes October 16, 2017, to October 22, 2017, inclusive, and that week each year thereafter, as Digital Citizenship Week; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

 THIRD READING 

Bill No: ACR 130

Author: Chau (D), et al.

Amended: 9/7/17 in Assembly

Vote: 21

ASSEMBLY FLOOR: Read and adopted, 9/8/17

SUBJECT: Digital Citizenship Week

SOURCE: Common Sense Kids Action

DIGEST:

This resolution recognizes the 3rd week of October 2017, and that week each year thereafter, as Digital Citizenship Week.

ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:

1. The recognition of Digital Citizenship Week is proposed in simultaneous recognition of National Bullying Prevention Month, Connected Educator Month, and National Cyber Security Awareness Month.
2. The goal of Digital Citizenship Week is to raise awareness about the importance of digital citizenship as a set of defined, teachable skills for children in the 21st century.
3. Digital media is driving significant changes to the ways that children live and learn, and those changes bring exciting opportunities, such as new career paths and innovative means of self-expression.
4. Digital media also poses potential dangers, including cyberbullying and exploitation, if not managed appropriately though education or other means.
5. Technology and media use begins at an increasingly young age, with as many as 38% of children under two years of age using mobile devices for media in 2013. Teenagers use an average of nine hours of media daily, not including media use for school or homework, and one-half of teens interfere with their own learning by multitasking with social media while doing their homework.
6. Digital citizenship means that children appreciate their responsibility for their choice of content as well as their actions when using the Internet, cell phones, or other digital media. To be responsible digital citizens, children must be digitally literate, which means being able to use and understand the many different types of digital technologies and messages.
7. This new media literacy should become an integral part of children’s education that is woven into the overall curriculum across grade levels, starting as early as kindergarten.
8. The nation whose children best harness the educational and creative powers of digital media will write the economic and education success stories of the 21st century.
9. The Legislature believes in training and educating teachers and parents to help children understand and manage digital media’s role in their lives through additional investments in that training and education.

This resolution recognizes the 3rd week of October 2017, and that week each year thereafter, as Digital Citizenship Week.

FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No

SUPPORT: (Verified 9/12/17)

Common Sense Kids Action (source)

OPPOSITION: (Verified 9/12/17)

None received

Prepared by: Melissa Ward / SFA / (916) 651-1520

9/12/17 21:21:31

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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING

ATR Bill Id:ACR 130

Author:(Chau)

As Introduced Ver:September 7, 2017

Majority vote

SUMMARY: Recognizes the 3rd week of October and each year thereafter, as Digital Citizenship Week. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:

1. The goal of Digital Citizenship Week is to raise awareness about the importance of digital citizenship as a set of defined, teachable skills for kids in the 21st century.
2. Digital media is driving significant changes to the ways that children live and learn, and those changes bring exciting opportunities, such as new career paths and innovative means of self-expression.
3. Digital media also poses potential dangers, including cyber bullying and exploitation, if not managed appropriately through education or other means.
4. A Common Sense report, Zero to Eight: Children's Media Use in America, finds that technology and media use begins at an increasingly young age, with as many as 38% of children under two years of age using mobile devices for media in 2013.
5. According to the 2015 Common Sense Census: Media Use by Teens and Tweens, teenagers use an average of nine hours of media daily, not including media use for school or homework.
6. Parents, educators, students, and lawmakers play a role in making sure children learn how to navigate the digital world safely and responsibly. This new media literacy should become an integral part of children's education that is woven into the overall curriculum across grade levels, starting as early as kindergarten.
7. Digital citizenship means that children appreciate their responsibility for their choice of content as well as their actions when using the Internet, cell phones, or other digital media.
8. The nation whose children best harness the educational and creative powers of digital media will write the economic and education success stories of the 21st century.

FISCAL EFFECT: None

Analysis Prepared by: Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800 FN: 0002004

ASSEMBLY THIRD READING

ATR Bill Id:ACR 130

Author:(Chau)

As Introduced Ver:August 28, 2017

Majority vote

SUMMARY: Recognizes the week of October 16, 2017, to October 22, 2017, inclusive, and that week each year thereafter, as Digital Citizenship Week. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:

1. The goal of Digital Citizenship Week is to raise awareness about the importance of digital citizenship as a set of defined, teachable skills for kids in the 21st century.
2. Digital media is driving significant changes to the ways that children live and learn, and those changes bring exciting opportunities, such as new career paths and innovative means of self-expression.
3. Digital media also poses potential dangers, including cyber bullying and exploitation, if not managed appropriately through education or other means.
4. A Common Sense report, Zero to Eight: Children's Media Use in America, finds that technology and media use begins at an increasingly young age, with as many as 38% of children under 2 years of age using mobile devices for media in 2013.
5. According to the 2015 Common Sense Census: Media Use by Teens and Tweens, teenagers use an average of nine hours of media daily, not including media use for school or homework.
6. Parents, educators, students, and lawmakers play a role in making sure children learn how to navigate the digital world safely and responsibly. This new media literacy should become an integral part of children's education that is woven into the overall curriculum across grade levels, starting as early as kindergarten.
7. Digital citizenship means that children appreciate their responsibility for their choice of content as well as their actions when using the Internet, cell phones, or other digital media.
8. The nation whose children best harness the educational and creative powers of digital media will write the economic and education success stories of the 21st century.

FISCAL EFFECT: None

Analysis Prepared by: Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800 FN: 0001786

Date of Hearing: September 5, 2017

ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON

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ABPCA Bill Id:

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SUBJECT:

SUMMARY: Recognizes the week of October 16, 2017, to October 22, 2017, inclusive, and that week each year thereafter, as Digital Citizenship Week. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:

1. The goal of Digital Citizenship Week is to raise awareness about the importance of digital citizenship as a set of defined, teachable skills for kids in the 21st century.
2. Digital media is driving significant changes to the ways that children live and learn, and those changes bring exciting opportunities, such as new career paths and innovative means of self-expression.
3. Digital media also poses potential dangers, including cyber bullying and exploitation, if not managed appropriately through education or other means.
4. A Common Sense report, Zero to Eight: Children's Media Use in America, finds that technology and media use begins at an increasingly young age, with as many as 38 percent of children under 2 years of age using mobile devices for media in 2013.
5. According to the 2015 Common Sense Census: Media Use by Teens and Tweens, teenagers use an average of nine hours of media daily, not including media use for school or homework.
6. Parents, educators, students, and lawmakers play a role in making sure children learn how to navigate the digital world safely and responsibly. This new media literacy should become an integral part of children's education that is woven into the overall curriculum across grade levels, starting as early as kindergarten.
7. Digital citizenship means that children appreciate their responsibility for their choice of content as well as their actions when using the Internet, cell phones, or other digital media.
8. The nation whose children best harness the educational and creative powers of digital media will write the economic and education success stories of the 21st century.

FISCAL EFFECT: None

REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:

Support

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