(1) As used in this section, "Title I school" means a school that receives funds under Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, 20 U.S.C. Sec. 6301 et seq. (2) The state board shall: (a) partner with a private business or nonprofit organization to annually provide personal, home- use, age-appropriate printed books or digital books with accompanying electronic reading devices to students: (i) who attend: (A) a school that participates in partnerships that receive grants under Title 53F, Chapter 5, Part 4, Partnerships for Student Success Grant Program; or (B) a Title I school; and (ii) at a minimum, in kindergarten through grade 3; and (b) provide students a choice of language where possible. (3) The state board shall develop and promote a website that provides resources for teachers and other educational support personnel to: (a) support targeted activities and strategies for parents to support at-home reading; and (b) beginning in the 2028-2029 school year, integrate social studies content with literacy instruction, supporting both early literacy goals and social studies learning objectives described in Section 53E-4-205.3. (4) The state board shall contract with one or more organizations that have expertise in coordinating community resources to: (a) provide training and coaching to community, school, and parent engagement coordinators; and (b) for a school that is not participating in a partnership that receives a grant under Title 53F, Chapter 5, Part 4, Partnerships for Student Success Grant Program: (i) assess the presence of existing community school infrastructure; and (ii) provide necessary supports for parent, community, and business engagement, including services and coordination support.
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