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Literacy Coaches and Reading Specialists Grant

Funding for eligible local educational agencies to develop school literacy programs, employ and train literacy coaches and reading and literacy specialists, and develop and implement interventions for pupils in need of targeted literacy support.

Funding

Fiscal Year 2023–24

Literacy Coaches and Reading Specialists 2023 Funding Profile - Program Description and Funding
Literacy Coaches and Reading Specialists 2023 Funding Results - Entitlements, Apportionments and Letters

Fiscal Year 2022–23

Literacy Coaches and Reading Specialists 2022 Funding Profile - Program Description and Funding
Literacy Coaches and Reading Specialists 2022 Funding Results - Entitlements, Apportionments and Letters

Other Fiscal Information

Opt-Out Form

Deadline: September 30, 2023

Literacy Coaches and Reading Specialists Grant Opt-Out Form

Pursuant to Section 115 of Senate Bill 114 (Chapter 48, Statutes of 2023), an eligible local educational agency has a deadline of September 30, 2023, to opt out of the program for one or more eligible schoolsites.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Frequently Asked Questions

Resources

Literacy Coaches and Reading Specialists Grant Program Information

Related Content

2023-24

Senate Bill 114, Sections 115 (Chapter 48, Statutes of 2023) External link opens in new window or tab.

2022-23

Senate Bill 114, Sections 104 (Chapter 48, Statutes of 2023) External link opens in new window or tab.

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Last Reviewed: Friday, June 21, 2024
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