The bill establishes a Montana Correctional Education Program within the Department of Corrections, aimed at providing educational opportunities for inmates, specifically focusing on high school equivalency diplomas and adult basic education. The program is designed to help inmates further their education while incarcerated, thereby enhancing their chances of successful reintegration into society upon release.

Additionally, the bill outlines specific qualifications for instructors of the high school equivalency and adult basic education programs. Instructors must be at least 18 years old, possess good moral character, and meet one of several educational or experiential criteria, such as holding an associate or bachelor's degree, having a teaching certificate from another state, or possessing prior teaching experience. Notably, the Department of Corrections is not required to mandate that instructors hold a Montana teacher or specialist certificate. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.