2015 Utah Code
Title 26 - Utah Health Code
Chapter 10 - Family Health Services
Section 5.5 - Child literacy -- Distribution of information kits.

26-10-5.5. Child literacy -- Distribution of information kits.

• (1) The Legislature recognizes that effective child literacy programs can have a dramatic long-term impact on each child's ability to:
  • (a) succeed in school;
  • (b) successfully compete in a global society; and
  • (c) become a productive, responsible citizen.

• (2)
  • (a) To help further this end, the department may make available to parents of new-born infants, as a resource, an information kit regarding child development, the development of emerging literacy skills, and activities which promote and enhance emerging literacy skills, including reading aloud to the child on a regular basis.
  • (b) The department shall seek private funding to help support this program.

• (3)
  • (a) The department may seek assistance from the State Office of Education and local hospitals in making the information kit available to parents on a voluntary basis.
  • (b) The department may also seek assistance from private entities in making the kits available to parents.

Enacted by Chapter 27, 1999 General Session