This bill appropriates additional funds to the Division of Career Technical Education for the fiscal year 2026, totaling $12,323,700. The funding includes $10,000,000 from the General Fund for postsecondary programs, with an additional $1,682,900 from the Federal Grant Fund. It also allocates $360,400 for secondary and general programs and $50,000 for related programs. Notably, the bill includes new provisions for the distribution of funds, specifying that $1,666,666 per institution, not exceeding $10,000,000, will be allocated for capacity enhancements to various technical colleges. Each college is required to submit interim and end-of-year reports on the use of these funds.

Additionally, the bill mandates the Division of Career Technical Education to report on the outcomes of adult education and literacy investments, detailing expenditures over the past five fiscal years and assessing the return on investment. It exempts certain programs from object transfer limitations, allowing for more flexibility in budget management. The bill also establishes conditions and restrictions on the appropriations made, and it declares an emergency, making the act effective from July 1, 2025.