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 fiscal years outlined in the bill. The ParentChild+ program is required to utilize these funds to implement its evidence-based early childhood literacy and school readiness initiatives for children aged 16 months to four years.
Additionally, the program is mandated to operate at existing locations in Cass County, Hennepin County, Rice County, and the cities of Rochester and St. Cloud, while also allowing for the establishment of new sites in rural, suburban, or urban areas. The bill sets a base funding amount of $1,800,000 for fiscal year 2028 and beyond to support these efforts.