This bill proposes the transfer of the Imagination Library program from the Department of Children, Youth, and Families to the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction in Washington State. It amends RCW 43.216.200 to reflect this change, specifically removing the Department's role in coordinating the program and instead designating the Office of the Superintendent as the responsible entity. The bill outlines the responsibilities of a selected Washington state-based nonprofit organization that will manage the program, including establishing affiliate programs, promoting public awareness, and contracting with a national nonprofit foundation to provide books to eligible children at no cost to families.

Additionally, the bill mandates that the selected nonprofit organization submit annual reports detailing the number of affiliate programs and children enrolled. It also specifies the financial responsibilities of the nonprofit and affiliate programs regarding the costs of providing books. The Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction is authorized to seek and accept funding from various sources to support the program. Furthermore, the bill includes a new section that recodifies RCW 43.216.200 as part of chapter 28A.300 RCW.

Statutes affected:
Original bill: 43.216.200