Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award grants to local educational agencies to ensure each school has at least one reading or literacy.
The Literacy Improvement for Transformation Act of 2026 aims to support local educational agencies in hiring and retaining reading or literacy specialists in elementary and secondary schools. The Secretary of Education will award competitive grants to eligible entities, prioritizing those in states with lower reading proficiency rates. Grant funds can be used to recruit, hire, and develop specialists, support retention, and provide professional development.
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