Policies are typically regarded as the principles, priorities, rules, and/or guidelines that are issued by an organization to achieve, make progress toward, or rally others around certain goals. Policies may have the following characteristics: (1) Association with government agencies within countries; (2) Legal status; (3) Association with resources; and (4) Vision. Although policies are typically grounded in good intentions, there are issues that should be attended to in the formation of policies around literacy generally and children's rights to read. This research brief discusses six cautions and consequences relating to literacy policies and three challenges and opportunities that reflect variability in literacy policy. It expands on the fourth of four tenets (Right to Policies That Ensure Equitable Literacy Instruction) that compose the International Literacy Association's "Children's Rights to Excellent Literacy Instruction" position statement (see ED613910).