The bill, introduced by Representative Glassburn, aims to appropriate funds to fully reimburse school districts, community schools, and STEM schools for stipends paid to teachers who complete professional development in the science of reading. Specifically, it allocates $6,938,636 from the Literacy Improvement Fund for this purpose, which is intended to support effective literacy instruction as outlined in previous legislation (H.B. 33 and H.B. 147 of the 135th General Assembly).

Additionally, the bill mandates that the Director of Budget and Management transfer $1,105,400 from the General Revenue Fund to the Literacy Improvement Fund to facilitate these reimbursements. The appropriations made in this act are supplementary to any existing operating appropriations for the fiscal years specified, ensuring that the funding is available to enhance literacy education through professional development for teachers.