HB391

AN ACT relating to elementary literacy and making an appropriation therefor.

Introduced·1/15/26
Bill Text

Establishes the Kids Love to Read Program to promote reading among kindergarten through fifth-grade children.

The bill establishes the Kids Love to Read Program in Kentucky to encourage children in kindergarten through fifth grade to develop a love of reading. The program involves mailing one book per week to each registered child at no cost to families. The state will match funds to cover the program's costs, which must not exceed $120 per child per year. The Department for Libraries and Archives will administer the program in coordination with a selected nonprofit organization.

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Where it stands

Current
Primary and Secondary Education Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

DD
2
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History

Jan 23

House

to Primary and Secondary Education (H)

Jan 15

House

introduced in House

Jan 15

House

to Committee on Committees (H)