Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-753-R1

Redraft EDU 753

United States of Readers

Ms. Edwards and Messrs. Mark, Keenan and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-1192, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $1,500,000 shall be expended for The United States of Readers program, administered by Scholastic Book Clubs, to bridge the literacy gap through increased book access in Title 1 elementary schools in the commonwealth”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$1,600,000”.