The bill establishes a new section in chapter 15.1-21 of the North Dakota Century Code to create a pilot program aimed at providing grants to schools that offer foreign language instruction to students in kindergarten through grade three. The program will be operational from the 2025-26 school year through the 2026-27 school year, with the superintendent of public instruction responsible for its establishment and operation. Schools participating in the program can receive annual grants of up to $2,500 to cover program costs, materials, or stipends, and the superintendent will also develop the necessary requirements and procedures for participation.

Additionally, the bill includes an appropriation of $49,500 from the state general fund to the Department of Public Instruction for the purpose of funding this pilot program during the biennium from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027. This financial support is intended to facilitate the implementation of foreign language instruction in early education, promoting language learning among young students in North Dakota.