Bill > SJR54

This joint resolution directs the Department for Libraries and Archives and the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to work together to find ways to get more children enrolled in Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Program, which sends free, age-appropriate books to children from birth to age five. The resolution highlights the importance of early literacy for a child's success in school and life, noting that the program is funded through a partnership between Dolly Parton and local communities. The two state agencies are specifically tasked with exploring methods to increase enrollment, especially in areas with lower participation rates, among low-income families, and children in foster care, including the possibility of enrolling children when their birth certificates are processed, and they must report their findings to the Governor and the Legislative Research Commission by November 1, 2026.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/sjr54.html