Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HB294: Revise laws relating to the adult basic education fund and its distribution.
Status: Introduced, February 25, 2025
What the bill says
A bill for an act entitled: "an act transferring the adult basic education fund from the office of public instruction to the department of labor and industry; amending section 20-7-712, mca; and providing an effective date.".
From the engrossed text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT TRANSFERRING THE ADULT BASIC EDUCATION FUND FROM THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY; AMENDING SECTION 20-7-712, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA: Section 1. Section 20-7-712, MCA, is amended to read: "20-7-712. Adult basic education fund and its distribution. (1) To encourage adult basic education, the legislature may appropriate funds to the superintendent of public instruction department of labor and industry for the support of adult basic education programs in any school district, community college district, tribal college, public library, community-based organization, or a consortium of those organizations located in Montana. (2) The superintendent of public instruction department of labor and industry shall direct the distribution of funds appropriated by the legislature for adult basic education. The trustees or authorized representative of any district or tribal college may apply to the superintendent department of labor and industry for funds for its adult basic education program. The financial administration, accounting, and reporting of adult basic education funds must conform to policies established by the office of public instruction department of labor and industry." NEW SECTION. Section 2. Notification to tribal governments. The secretary of state shall send a copy of [this act] to each federally recognized …
Sponsors
- Bedey, David (R, 86) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : (H) Bill Withdrawn
- : (H) Hearing Canceled
- : (H) Hearing Canceled
- : (H) 1st Reading
- : (H) Referred to Committee
- : (H) Fiscal Note Requested
- : (H) Introduced
- : (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
- : (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
- : (LC) Draft in Assembly
Subjects: Education - School Finance
Common questions
- What is HB294?
- HB294 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Revise laws relating to the adult basic education fund and its distribution.
- What does HB294 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act entitled: "an act transferring the adult basic education fund from the office of public instruction to the department of labor and industry; amending section 20-7-712, mca; and providing an effective date.".
- What is the status of HB294?
- Introduced as of February 25, 2025. Latest action: (H) Bill Withdrawn (February 25, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB294?
- Bedey, David (R, 86).
- Where is the official record for HB294?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC4232
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