TO AMEND THE RIGHT TO READ ACT; AND TO AMEND THE AMOUNT OF THE LITERACY TUTORING GRANT AWARDED UNDER THE RIGHT TO READ ACT.

SB 206 increases the literacy tutoring grant under Arkansas' Right to Read Act from $500 to $1,500 per eligible student annually. The bill specifically amends Arkansas Code § 6-17-429(j)(2)(B) to establish this higher funding level, prioritizing students at risk of grade retention (e.g., third graders). Public school districts and open-enrollment charter schools providing literacy tutoring for eligible students receive this grant on a first-come, first-served basis. The change directly affects schools implementing the Right to Read Act's tutoring program, increasing per-student funding to support reading intervention.