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Improving Student Reading: A Goal for Every American Student.

This House of Representatives resolution emphasizes that every American student should be able to read at or above their grade level. It encourages the establishment of literacy programs with one-on-one tutoring and collaboration between government agencies and private organizations to address illiteracy among children and adults. The aim is to improve educational and life opportunities for citizens.
Key points
Recognizes that the goal of the education system is for virtually every American student to read at grade level or better.
Encourages literacy programs to include one-on-one tutoring (5 days a week) for students with a reading gap of one year or more.
Calls for state and local government agencies to collaborate with private organizations to combat illiteracy.
Encourages the establishment of adult literacy programs for adults with reading gaps below eighth grade.
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Additional Information
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the goal of the education system shall be that virtually every American student be able to read at grade level or better.
Print number: HRES 738
Sponsor: Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4]
Process start date: 2023-09-28