The bill appropriates funds from the general fund to the Minnesota Department of Education for a grant to the Kids In Need Foundation. This grant aims to support programs and activities that reduce absenteeism, foster school engagement, improve student grades, and enhance graduation rates, particularly in schools where at least half of the students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. The focus is on low-income students and students of color, with eligible uses of the grant including providing educational supplies, increasing access to the Foundation's Teacher Resource Center, enhancing volunteer space, and supporting additional supply distributions.

Additionally, the bill specifies that up to a certain percentage of the appropriation can be used for grant administration, notwithstanding existing statutes. It is noted that this is a one-time appropriation, indicating that the funding is not intended to be a recurring expense.