Item 240 | First Year - FY2023 | Second Year - FY2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Assistance for Educational, Cultural, Community, and Artistic Affairs (14300) | $21,083,584 | $20,733,584 |
| State Formula Aid for Local Public Libraries (14301) | FY2023 $21,083,584 | FY2024 $20,733,584 |
| Fund Sources: | ||
| General | FY2023 $21,083,584 | FY2024 $20,733,584 |
Authority: Title 42.1, Chapter 3, Code of Virginia.
A. It is the objective of the Commonwealth that all local public libraries receiving state aid provide access to their patrons to worldwide electronic information on the Internet. It is the intent of the General Assembly that local public libraries receiving state aid invest in the technology necessary to provide or enhance this service.
B. Included in this appropriation is $190,070 the first year and $190,070 the second year from the general fund to supplement the state formula aid distribution provided in Title 42.1, Code of Virginia, for Fairfax Public Library System.
C. Out of this appropriation, $1,000,000 the first year and $1,000,000 the second year from the general fund of the total amounts for aid to libraries may be used for summer reading materials and programs or for STEAM instructional materials.
D. Out of this appropriation, $350,000 the first year from the general fund is designated for the Eastern Shore Regional Library and Heritage Center.
E. It is the objective of the Commonwealth to fully fund the state formula for state aid to local libraries. The additional appropriations in the first and second years begin a four-year phase-in of full funding. It is the objective of the General Assembly to complete the phase-in in fiscal year 2026.