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HB272

Expands student eligibility for participation in the R.E.A.D. (Reading Enrichment and Academic Deliverables) program (EG +$2,600,000 GF EX See Note)

Introduced·2/23/26

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.

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Where it stands

Current
Appropriations Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

DDD
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 24

9:00 AM

House Committee on Education

History

Mar 25

House

Read by title, ordered engrossed, recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations.

Mar 24

House

Reported favorably (14-0).

Mar 9

House

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Education.