Minnesota Imagination Library program establishment

This bill establishes the Minnesota Imagination Library program to provide free age-appropriate books to children from birth to age five who reside in the state. The initiative will be managed through a partnership with the Dollywood Foundation, where the state covers 50 percent of the book and mailing costs while local community partners provide the remaining 50 percent. A statewide nonprofit organization will be selected to coordinate operations and help local affiliates reach enrollment goals for at least half of eligible children by fiscal year 2029. Additionally, the Department of Education must submit annual reports on enrollment numbers and the program's impact on kindergarten readiness data.