Intergenerational Library Literacy Act

Summary

Intergenerational Library Literacy Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to make grants to local public library systems to establish demonstration projects using older adult volunteers to provide intergenerational library literacy programs for school children during afterschool hours. Limits the aggregate amount of grants under this Act to a local public library system. Sets forth requirements for such demonstration projects relating to: (1) new programs; (2) multiple locations; (3) afterschool hours; (4) older adult volunteers; (5) older adult role models; (6) one-year duration; and (7) an evaluation and report to the Secretary. Sets forth requirements for applications and for selection of grant recipients. Directs the Secretary, within three years after first making a grant under this Act, to report to the Congress on such deomonstration projects, including any recommendations on the establishment of a permanent program to develop intergenerational library literacy programs in local public library systems. Directs the Secretary to issue regulations to carry out this Act. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1989 for such grants under this Act, in a specified amount to be appropriated from any unobligated amounts appropriated to carry out title II of the Library Services and Construction Act.

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 6 October 1988

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