The New Worlds Reading Initiative is established under the department to improve literacy skills and instill a love of reading by providing high-quality, free books to students in kindergarten through grade 5 who are reading below grade level. Beginning September 30, 2022, and annually thereafter, the department must report on its website the number of students participating in the initiative in each school district, information from the annual financial report of the Initiative’s administrator, and the academic achievement and learning gains of participating students based on data provided by school districts. The rule will establish requirements revolving around information needed by the department so that the department can effectively complete the required report.