The bill is an appropriation act for the fiscal year 2025, aimed at supplementing existing appropriations and funding various activities and projects within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It specifies a total direct appropriation of $189,569,556. The funds are primarily drawn from the Education and Transportation Fund, unless otherwise designated, and are intended to support the purposes outlined in the act and related appropriation acts. The appropriations are set to be available until the end of the fiscal year on June 30, 2025.
Section 1 of the bill outlines the allocation of funds to specific departments, including the Department of Early Education and Care, which receives significant funding for child care programs. Notably, the bill includes appropriations of $95,554,342 for DCF and DTA Related Child Care and $94,015,214 for Income-Eligible Child Care. These allocations are in addition to any previously appropriated amounts, ensuring continued support for essential services in education and child care for the upcoming fiscal year.