HB272

Expands student eligibility for the R.E.A.D. program to include those attending "D" or "F" schools.

Louisiana HB272 expands student eligibility for the R.E.A.D. (Reading Enrichment and Academic Deliverables) program. The bill includes students attending schools that received a "D" or "F" grade for the most recent school year. It requires the state Department of Education to ship books to these schools and mandates that the schools distribute books and related materials to students. The Department must also determine the specific content and format of the family literacy resources.