Establishes community literacy programs and the community literacy fund to provide grants to non-profit organizations that assist adults in reading.

New York A01061 establishes community literacy programs and the community literacy fund to provide grants to non-profit organizations that assist adults in reading, writing, math, English language proficiency, and problem-solving skills. The bill amends the education law by adding a new article 102, which defines terms and outlines the grant process. The commissioner of education is authorized to make grants to eligible agencies from funds held within the community literacy fund.

Establishes community literacy programs and the community literacy fund to provide grants to non-profit organizations that assist adults in reading.

New York A01061 establishes community literacy programs and the community literacy fund to provide grants to non-profit organizations that assist adults in reading, writing, math, English language proficiency, and problem-solving skills. The bill amends the education law by adding a new article 102, which defines terms and outlines the grant process. The commissioner of education is authorized to make grants to eligible agencies from funds held within the community literacy fund.