Relating to children's literacy.

Passed on 3/17/26

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From the Legislature

The Act establishes a program to provide a free book each month to certain children. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.5). Establishes the Oregon Imagination Library Program to provide a free book each month to eligible children, encourage children to develop a love of reading and learning and improve school readiness, third-grade reading proficiency and high school graduation rates. Directs the Department of Early Learning and Care to implement and administer the program. Authorizes the Early Learning Council, in consultation with the department, to adopt rules necessary to implement the program. Establishes the Oregon Imagination Library Account within the department for purposes of funding the program.

Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

27 Yea

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1 Nay

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2 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 3

8:00 AM

House Early Childhood and Human Services Public Hearing

Feb 5

8:00 AM

House Early Childhood and Human Services Work Session

Feb 17

8:00 AM

Senate Early Childhood and Behavioral Health Public Hearing

Feb 19

9:00 AM

Senate Early Childhood and Behavioral Health Work Session