"This whole idea came about because students were reaching out and asking for this in their curriculum," Rep. Kathleen Willis, the bill's chief sponsor, said during a virtual hearing.

Combatting COVID learning loss will require more engaging summer learning programs that offer students a hybrid of school and summer camp.

Students would not need a doctor’s note to take a mental health day and they would not be marked as truant for using the four days, according to the legislation.

Children ages 1 to 8 tend to have more trouble understanding digital picture books, compared to the print versions, according to an analysis of literacy research.