Establishes a grant program for classroom libraries and engagement materials in Nebraska elementary schools.
Nebraska LB1201 creates a grant program to provide high-quality, age-appropriate classroom libraries and monthly parent or caregiver engagement materials. The program, administered by the State Department of Education, aims to improve reading proficiency and literacy acquisition. Grants prioritize schools in the lowest performance classification, with high poverty rates, or with higher than average reading deficiencies. The program includes the purchase and delivery of books, development of engagement materials, program staffing, evaluation, and administrative expenses.
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