HB 984 establishes an Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) Program designed to provide state funding for eligible students to use for education-related expenses, such as private school tuition, curriculum, or tutoring services. The program aims to increase educational choices for parents while maintaining strict financial oversight and limiting government regulatory authority over private education providers. The program also guarantees that public schools will receive a portion of funding for students who choose to participate in the ESA program.