The bill establishes the Military-Connected Student Mental Health Grant Program, which is designed to provide financial support to school districts with a high concentration of military-connected students in order to expand mental health services. The Department of Education, in collaboration with the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, will oversee the program, with the Commissioner of Education responsible for awarding grants to eligible school districts. These grants can be used for various purposes, including enhancing mental health services, outreach, and counseling for students whose parents or guardians are called to active duty. School districts must apply for the grants and demonstrate their need for additional funding, as well as provide information on their existing mental health services and the anticipated impact of the grant.

Additionally, the bill mandates that school districts receiving grants submit a report to the Commissioner of Education within one year, detailing the use of the funds and the outcomes achieved, such as improvements in student mental health services and school climate. The Commissioner is also required to report to the Governor and the Legislature on the program's effectiveness and recommendations for its future. To support this initiative, the bill appropriates $1 million from the General Fund to the Department of Education for the program's implementation.