The bill, H.F. No. 1947, introduced in the Minnesota House of Representatives, proposes appropriating funds from the state's arts and cultural heritage fund for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. The funds would be allocated as competitive grants through the commissioner of administration to develop high-quality academic cultural and ethnic studies materials. The focus is on underrepresented communities, such as the Hmong, Karen, Somali, and Oromo cultures, as well as cultures with primarily oral traditions and no formal writing system. Grant recipients must collaborate with school districts that plan to use these materials.