This bill proposes an appropriation of twenty million dollars ($20,000,000) from the general fund to the Public Education Department for the fiscal year 2027 and subsequent years. The funds are designated to sustain and expand comprehensive and affordable out-of-school time programming for school-age youth across New Mexico. The allocation includes ten million dollars ($10,000,000) for school districts, charter schools, the Bureau of Indian Education schools, and tribally controlled schools, while the remaining ten million dollars ($10,000,000) is earmarked for contracts with local and statewide nonprofit community organizations that provide such programming.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that any unexpended balance of the allocated funds at the end of a fiscal year shall not revert to the general fund, allowing for continued investment in these programs. This measure aims to enhance the availability and quality of out-of-school time opportunities for youth, thereby supporting their educational and developmental needs.