ParentChild+ program funding provided, and money appropriated.

HF 994 appropriates $1.8 million annually for the ParentChild+ program for fiscal years 2026 and 2027, with a base amount of $1.8 million set for 2028 and beyond. The bill funds an evidence-based early childhood program that provides literacy and school readiness support to children aged 16 months through four years. This funding must be used at existing locations (including Cass, Hennepin, and Rice counties, plus Rochester and St. Cloud) or new rural, suburban, or urban sites. The appropriation ensures continued support for the program's mission to prepare young children for educational success.