118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 1307Right to Read Act of 2023

A bill to ensure that students in schools have a right to read, and for other purposes.

Education
Introduced Apr 26, 2023
Last action Apr 26, 2023
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill expands access to school libraries and literacy skills support for elementary and secondary school students. It also outlines certain constitutional rights and liability protections related to school libraries. Specifically, the bill reauthorizes through FY2028 (1) the Comprehensive Literacy State Development Program, which provides grants to ensure high-quality instruction and effective strategies in reading and writing for children through 12th grade; and (2) the Innovative Approaches to Literacy Program, which provides grants to support the development of literacy skills in low-income communities. Additionally, the bill allows Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants to b...

Provisions · 8 sectionsIntroduced in Senate
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Apr 26, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Apr 26, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.