30 Oregon school districts selected to receive literacy funding boost

OREGON (KTVZ) -- 30 school districts across Oregon have been selected to receive a funding boost, all in the name of literacy.

The Oregon Department of Education said the investment of approximately $11 million annually will support districts in improving literacy outcomes for many of Oregon’s historically marginalized students from birth through 12th grade.

"Through a competitive process, the Oregon Department of Education was awarded $55 million in federal grant-in-aid over four years. District eligibility to apply for the grant was determined based on federal requirements," the department stated in a recent press release.

The Comprehensive Literacy State Development (CLSD) grant will help districts:

-Implement high-quality, evidence-based literacy practices.

-Strengthen educator capacity through curriculum-based professional learning.

-Promote intentional family and caregiver engagement to enhance children’s literacy development.

Click here to view the 30 districts selected through the highly-competitive process.