Relating to encouragement of reading in young children; declaring an emergency.
Summary
Directs Department of Early Learning and Care to develop, implement and administer Oregon Imagination Library Project to improve reading proficiency and high school graduation rates by providing enrolled children with one age-appropriate book per child each month. Establishes Oregon Imagination Library Account within Early Learning Division Fund for purposes of funding project. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2023.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2023
Last action Jun 25, 2023
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jun 25, 2023
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Jan 11, 2023
Committee
Referred to Education, then Ways and Means.
upper
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ben Bowman
DDemocratic
P
Deb Patterson
DDemocratic
Co
LF
Lynn Findley
RRepublican
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