The bill proposes an appropriation for the Department of Education for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, with detailed funding allocations for personal services and operating expenses across various divisions. It establishes a maximum number of regular employees for the Department of Education - Shared Services and the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, specifying salary grades for each position. The bill allows for temporary or part-time employees and outlines total appropriations for regular salaries, extra help, personal services matching, and operational expenses. Key financial allocations include $6,769,373 for regular salaries in Shared Services, $13,832,717 for State Operations, and significant funding for programs such as the Child Nutrition Program and Medicaid Reimbursement Program. The bill also deletes the position of Fiscal Division Manager from the Shared Services structure while increasing the number of Administrative Specialist II positions.

Additionally, the bill appropriates a total of $899,212 for various educational programs, including $400,000 for operating expenses related to conferences and $50 million for school safety grants. It establishes a position pool for the Department of Education and allows for the carry forward of unexpended funds from the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education Fund Account. New legal language is introduced to establish maximum employee positions and salary rates for the Professional Licensure Standards Board, and it modifies the timeline for certain provisions to reflect the fiscal year 2025-2026. The bill emphasizes legislative oversight for fund distribution, particularly for school safety initiatives, and includes compliance requirements for fund disbursement. An emergency clause is included, stating the act's effectiveness is crucial for agency operations starting July 1, 2025, to prevent harm to essential governmental programs.