Rally to Read funding provided, and money appropriated.

This bill allocates $250,000 from the state's general fund to Minnesota's Rally to Read program, which operates under the Department of Children, Youth, and Families. The funding supports community reading coalitions that aim to improve reading proficiency across the state, with a specific focus on early childhood development from prenatal to age three. Grant recipients must match each dollar of state funding with private money and use the funds for activities like staffing, coordination, data tracking, and program evaluation. The appropriation is a one-time allocation available until June 30, 2028, and requires a targeted strategy to prioritize literacy resources for children who need them most.