Alabama HB50 establishes the Imagination Library of Alabama Program to provide free books to children from birth to age five.
Alabama HB50 creates the Imagination Library of Alabama Program, administered by the Department of Early Childhood Education, to provide free age-appropriate books to children from birth to age five. The program will operate through Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, with the state contributing a matching fund to local programs. The Department will coordinate with a nonprofit entity to manage the program, promote local initiatives, and engage the community. Books will be sent monthly to registered children at no cost to families.
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