SUMMARY

The Read to Lead Development Fund and a related general purpose revenue (GPR) appropriation provide grants to school districts and other entities to support literacy and early childhood development programs. From the Fund’s creation in April 2012 through FY 2016-17, a total of $496,959 was awarded to 17 grant recipients and $461,365 was expended to reimburse recipients for grant-related costs. Unless additional funding is solicited or appropriated to the Fund, future grant funding will likely be limited to the related GPR appropriation for literacy and early childhood development programs. The Read to Lead Development Council is statutorily responsible for recommending grant awards and, as of October 2017, lacked a sufficient number of members to achieve a quorum to conduct business.