The proposed legislation, known as the Strategies and Techniques for Unlocking Development in Youth Act (STUDY Act), establishes the Executive Functioning and Study Skills Grant Program and the Executive Functioning and Study Skills Fund within the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The program aims to equip students in grades K-12 with essential skills related to executive functioning, study techniques, metacognition, and self-regulation, which are crucial for academic and professional success. The Department of Education will provide annual grants to public school entities to support programming that addresses these skills, including goal setting, time management, collaborative learning, and anxiety management.

Additionally, the bill outlines the responsibilities of the Department of Education in administering the grant program, including creating application forms, reviewing applications, and conducting training sessions for public school entities. It mandates that grant applications be made available by October 1 each year, with a submission deadline of December 15. The legislation also establishes the Executive Functioning and Study Skills Fund, which will be used exclusively for grant awards and will not be diverted for other purposes. Public school entities receiving grants are required to submit annual reports detailing program participation and behavioral changes among students. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage.