The bill proposes an appropriation of $20,000,000 from the general fund for fiscal year 2026 to support teacher candidates engaged in student teaching. The funds will be allocated to the commissioner of education, who will then grant a nonprofit organization the responsibility of distributing stipends to teacher candidates who complete at least 12 weeks of student teaching in programs approved by the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board. The stipends will be awarded on a per-student basis for each licensure program, with a minimum compensation of $15 per hour, and will not impact the candidates' financial aid packages.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that eligible grantees must have experience in managing sensitive and personally identifiable information. Up to five percent of the grant funds can be used for grant administration by both the nonprofit organization and the Department of Education. This appropriation is designated as a one-time funding initiative aimed at enhancing support for future educators during their student teaching experience.