19353. The State Librarian shall do all of the following:
(a) Promote the statewide development of local Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library programs.
(b) Advance and strengthen local Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library programs with the goal of increasing enrollment.
(c) Recruit volunteers to assist in the development, promotion, and coordination of the programs.
(d) Solicit donations, gifts, and other funding to financially support local Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library programs.
(e) Develop community engagement.
(f) Develop, promote, and coordinate a public awareness campaign to make donors aware of the opportunity to donate to the affiliate programs and make the public aware of the opportunity to register eligible children to receive books through the program.
(g) Administer the local match requirement and coordinate the collection and remittance of local program costs for books and mailing.
(h) Develop statewide marketing and communication plans.
(i) (1) Notwithstanding Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, report to the Legislature, by January 1, 2028, and annually thereafter, on all of the following:
(A) The deposits made to, and expenditures made from, the Imagination Library of California Fund.
(B) Whether any local match requirements were waived.
(C) How many local programs exist, where they are located, and which entity or organization serves as the local partner.
(D) How many children are enrolled and how many books have been sent to enrolled children.
(2) The report submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
(Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 992, Sec. 1. (SB 1183) Effective September 30, 2022.)