This bill mandates the Public Education Department (PED) to establish and maintain an integrated digital system for school districts and charter schools to manage funding from various state and federal grant programs. The system will feature a unified application that consolidates requirements, automates data entry, and ensures accurate data management. School districts and charter schools will be required to apply for funding through this system for specific grant programs, including those related to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and other literacy initiatives. Additionally, proposed expenditures for grant funding must receive approval from the PED.

To facilitate the implementation of this new system, the bill includes a temporary provision requiring compliance by December 31, 2026, and appropriates $1 million from the general fund for the PED to develop and maintain the digital system during fiscal years 2026 and 2027. Any unspent funds at the end of fiscal year 2027 will revert to the general fund.