The bill aims to revise the Montana Indian Language Preservation Program by emphasizing the importance of partnerships between tribal governments and school districts in the preservation and perpetuation of Indian languages. It modifies the program's parameters and application requirements to better support these partnerships and highlights the roles of tribal education and culture departments, as well as Indian language and cultural specialists, in the program's implementation.

Additionally, the bill revises the reporting requirements associated with the program to ensure more effective oversight and accountability. It specifically amends Section 20-9-537 of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) to incorporate these changes, ultimately enhancing the framework for preserving Indian languages in Montana. The bill also establishes an effective date for these amendments to take place.

Statutes affected:
HB0287_1.pdf: 20-9-537
HB0287_2.pdf: 20-9-537
HB0287_3.pdf: 20-9-537
Amended: 20-9-537
Introduced: 20-9-537