The statement expresses a value-based opinion about educational opportunity rather than a verifiable factual claim. As a general principle about what students "deserve," it cannot be objectively proven true or false, but since it contains no falsifiable factual assertions, it is technically not false.

No verifiable record exists of Governor Tina Kotek making the exact statement 'Every student deserves the opportunity to build strong reading skills' on May 1, 2026, according to available sources.

The statement is dated May 1, 2026, which is in the future relative to my knowledge cutoff. I cannot verify whether Tina Kotek actually made this statement on that specific future date.