California Education Code

§ 19336

EDC § 19336 Effective Jan 1, 1997Div. 1 · Title 1 · Part 11 · Ch. 7 · Art. 4

Statute text

The State Librarian shall establish the Reading Initiative Program with funds appropriated for that purpose and with funds received from private sources. The State Librarian shall administer the program, for which purpose he or she shall do all of the following:

(a)Develop a list of recommended books, in consultation with various groups, including, but not limited to, teachers, librarians, parents, writers, publishers, and employees of the State Department of Education. The recommended books shall supplement the state-recommended English/language arts curriculum framework, and shall include recreational reading selections for children.

(b)Develop a method of involving pupils enrolled in kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive, in the program and an appropriate form of recognition for pupils who volunteer to participate in the program and who succeed in the program. Rewards and related recognition activities shall be funded with amounts received from private sources.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 124, Sec. 19. Effective January 1, 1997.