Establishes Elementary Home Reading Grant Program; appropriates $500,000 to DOE from federal funds.
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This bill establishes the Elementary Home Reading Grant Program in New Jersey, aiming to improve reading proficiency among elementary school students by increasing reading opportunities and parental engagement. The program will provide grants to school districts to partner with nonprofit organizations offering home reading programs that meet specific criteria, such as weekly book mailings and parental communication. The program will be funded with $500,000 from federal funds, potentially supplemented by additional state appropriations.
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