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State education chief presses reading and math investments, proposes large expansion for struggling readers
Summary
Doctor Mackey told the committee the department requested roughly $50–55 million to expand 'struggling readers beyond grade 3' grants statewide and highlighted reading coaches, numeracy work and mental‑health coordinators as K–12 budget priorities.
Doctor Mackey presented K–12 budget priorities to the Education Trust Fund committee, centering literacy, numeracy and supports for struggling readers. He said the department asked for roughly $50–55 million to expand the 'struggling readers beyond grade 3' grant program to reach more schools; the governor included about $48 million in a supplemental budget, according to testimony.
Mackey described…
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