                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

(EXPIRES JANUARY 1, 2029) DOLLY PARTON&#8217;S IMAGINATION LIBRARY OF VIRGINIA
PROGRAM ESTABLISHED (§ 22.1-382)

The Dolly Parton&#8217;s Imagination Library of Virginia Program is established
as a statewide program for the purpose of promoting a comprehensive statewide
initiative for encouraging preschool-age children to develop a love of reading
and learning whereby, with such funds as are provided for such purpose pursuant
to the general appropriation act, one reading selection per month is provided to
each registered child from birth to age five, inclusive, in each participating
county through Dolly Parton&#8217;s Imagination Library at no cost to the family
of such child. The Program shall contribute to local programs a 50 percent match
of funds, if available, required of such local programs participating in Dolly
Parton&#8217;s Imagination Library in the Commonwealth. Moneys appropriated for
the Program shall be allocated to affiliates that agree to a dollar match for
the purposes of the Program.

HISTORY: 2024, c. 147.