Senate Bill No. 306 - Summary

• Appropriates $3,000,000 from the state general fund to the department of education for matching grants to school corporations participating in the Imagination Library early reading program.

• Provides free books to children from birth through five years of age in Indiana.

• Requires the department of education to enter into an agreement with the Imagination Library and establish grant distribution criteria by January 1, 2011.

• Allows school corporations to use federal funds, state funds, local funds, private funds, and in-kind contributions to match state grants.

• Takes effect July 1, 2010 and expires July 1, 2012.