The bill appropriates funds for the ParentChild+ program, which focuses on early childhood education and literacy. It designates specific financial allocations from the general fund to the Department of Children, Youth, and Families for the implementation of this program. The bill outlines that the ParentChild+ program will utilize the grant to deliver an evidence-based and research-validated early childhood literacy and school readiness initiative aimed at children aged 16 months to four years.

Additionally, the bill specifies that the program will be implemented at existing locations in Cass County, Hennepin County, and Rice County, as well as in the cities of Rochester and St. Cloud, with the possibility of expanding to new rural, suburban, or urban sites. The funding base for the program is set at $1,800,000 for fiscal year 2028 and beyond, ensuring continued support for early childhood education initiatives in Minnesota.