Quality Basic Education Act; $500,000.00 in matching grants for purpose of providing home reading programs for students in kindergarten through fourth grade; provisions

Summary

The bill lets the Georgia State Board of Education give matching grants, capped at $500,000 each fiscal year, to local school districts that work with nonprofits to send weekly reading books or digital content to kindergarten through fourth‑grade students. Programs must include regular parent contact, data tracking, and cost no more than $50 per student per semester. The aim is to boost early literacy by supporting evidence‑based, family‑focused reading activities.

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