New York S05988 enables public libraries to access employment preparation education funds for adult literacy education.
New York S05988 amends the education law to allow public libraries to use employment preparation education funds for adult literacy education. The bill allocates one million dollars for this purpose, awarded through a competitive grant process. Half of this funding is reserved for libraries serving populations of one million or more. The commissioner is authorized to establish rules and regulations to implement these provisions. The act will take effect on April 1, 2027.
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