Memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 2026 as Reading Month in New York.

This bill memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 2026 as Reading Month in New York, aiming to boost literacy and reading proficiency. It highlights the importance of reading for civic engagement, financial stability, and employment prospects. The bill notes that 25 million children in the U.S. lack proficient reading skills, and in New York, reading proficiency levels among 4th and 8th graders have remained stagnant since 1998. It also emphasizes the link between literacy and poverty, with 43% of adults with the lowest literacy levels living at or below the poverty line.

Memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 2026 as Reading Month in New York.

This bill memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 2026 as Reading Month in New York, aiming to boost literacy and reading proficiency. It highlights the importance of reading for civic engagement, financial stability, and employment prospects. The bill notes that 25 million children in the U.S. lack proficient reading skills, and in New York, reading proficiency levels among 4th and 8th graders have remained stagnant since 1998. It also emphasizes the link between literacy and poverty, with 43% of adults with the lowest literacy levels living at or below the poverty line.