Specifications include, but are not limited to: In 2023, through the leadership of Governor Kotek, the Oregon Legislature established early literacy as a top priority. In creating the Early Literacy Success Initiative, they identified four goals: 1. Increase early literacy for children from birth to third grade; 2. Reduce literacy academic disparities for student groups that have historically experienced academic disparities; 3. Increase support to parents and guardians to enable them to be partners in the development of their children’s literacy skills and knowledge; and 4. Increase access to early literacy learning through support that is research-aligned, culturally responsive, student-centered and family-centered.
