This bill implements provisions from House Bill No. 2 and mandates reports to the Education Interim Budget Committee from the Montana State Library, the Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education, and the Office of Public Instruction. It revises education laws concerning early education and kindergarten, specifically establishing the conditions under which a school district may admit students outside of the regular age parameters. Additionally, the bill clarifies that kindergarten is a single-year program and directs the Education Interim Budget Committee to conduct a study related to services provided by the Department of Administration.

The bill also includes definitions and amends sections 20-5-101 and 20-7-117 of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA). It sets forth an effective date and an applicability date for the changes made. Overall, the legislation aims to enhance the structure and clarity of early education and kindergarten policies in Montana.

Statutes affected:
HB0946_1.pdf: 20-5-101, 20-7-117
HB0946_2.pdf: 20-5-101, 20-7-117
HB0946_3.pdf: 20-5-101, 20-7-117
Amended: 20-5-101, 20-7-117
Introduced: 20-5-101, 20-7-117