The bill proposes funding for the Building Assets, Reducing Risks (BARR) Center, which aims to implement an evidence-based program in schools to enhance student support and academic achievement. It appropriates funds from the general fund to the commissioner of education for the fiscal years specified. The BARR Center is tasked with applying for grants to provide coaching support, professional development, and resources to at least 40 selected schools that serve high concentrations of students in poverty or underrepresented communities, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color.

The program's objectives include improving students' social and emotional skills, increasing academic opportunities for students of color and those experiencing poverty, enhancing teacher satisfaction and effectiveness, and raising the high school graduation rate. Additionally, the bill allows for up to three percent of the appropriation to be used for grant administration and specifies that the appropriations for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 will remain available until June 30, 2028, and June 30, 2029, respectively.