Mississippi Young Readers Club; establish to authorize SDE to partner with organization to provide reading literature to certain student reading below grade level.

HB 1528 establishes the Mississippi Young Readers Club (MYRC) to provide monthly, age-appropriate books and literacy materials directly to students in PreK-5 who are reading below grade level. It requires the State Department of Education to partner with an organization to select books aligned with state standards, mail them to students' homes, and include family support guides for at-home reading. The bill allocates $2 million for book purchases and shipping, mandates annual program evaluations tracking student engagement and family involvement, and requires a legislative report by December 15 each year. The bill died in committee on February 4, 2025, and remains pending.