§312-8  Literacy and lifelong learningprogram.  (a)  In addition to its other duties, the board of education,through the state librarian, shall:

(1)  Provide for the establishment and ongoingoperation of a literacy and lifelong learning program for the public librariesin the State;

(2)  Provide coordination and facilitation of theactivities of literacy service providers and literacy programs in the public,private, and volunteer sectors; and

(3)  Develop public-private sector literacypartnerships for literacy program support.

(b)  The objectives of the literacy andlifelong learning program shall be to provide programmatic activities thatpromote intergenerational learning and well-being by improving parents' skillsand attitudes toward education; increasing children's learning skills;enhancing parenting skills; and uniting adults and children in positiveeducational experiences.

(c)  The literacy and lifelong learning programshall not affect existing department of education programs relating to adulteducation as provided under sections 302A-432 to 302A-435. [L 1993, c 361, ptof §1; am L 1996, c 89, §13; am L 1997, c 310, §1; am L 2001, c 109, §1]