This bill establishes the Military-Connected Student Mental Health Grant Program, which aims to provide financial support to school districts with a high concentration of military-connected students to enhance 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 districts. To apply for a grant, school districts must demonstrate that a majority of their schools serve military-connected students and provide detailed information on their current mental health services, the need for additional funding, and the expected 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 funds and any improvements in mental health services and school climate. The Commissioner is also required to report to the Governor and the Legislature on the program's outcomes 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.