This bill aims to revise and enhance the laws governing multidistrict agreements between school districts in Montana, thereby increasing their flexibility to collaborate. Key provisions include allowing multidistrict agreements to encompass private entities and establishing a countywide resource-sharing incentive through an increase in the total quality educator payment for districts that form certain agreements with all other districts in their county. The bill amends existing sections of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA), specifically sections 20-3-363 and 20-9-306, to facilitate these changes.

Notable amendments include the introduction of a requirement for school districts to participate in a countywide multidistrict agreement to qualify for a 50% increase in their total quality educator payment, as well as provisions for joint funding and operation of programs among participating districts. The bill also clarifies the types of services and programs that can be included in these agreements, such as instructional services, special education programs, and transportation. The effective date for these changes is set for July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 20-3-363, 20-9-306
HB0567_1(1): 20-3-363, 20-9-306
HB0567_1(10): 20-3-363, 20-9-306
HB0567_1(11): 20-3-363, 20-9-306
HB0567_1(12): 20-3-363, 20-9-306
HB0567_1(13): 20-3-363, 20-9-306
HB0567_1(14): 20-3-363, 20-9-306
HB0567_1(2): 20-3-363, 20-9-306
HB0567_1(3): 20-3-363, 20-9-306
HB0567_1(4): 20-3-363, 20-9-306
HB0567_1(5): 20-3-363, 20-9-306
HB0567_1(6): 20-3-363, 20-9-306
HB0567_1(7): 20-3-363, 20-9-306
HB0567_1(8): 20-3-363, 20-9-306
HB0567_1(9): 20-3-363, 20-9-306
HB0567_1: 20-3-363, 20-9-306
HB0567_2(1): 20-3-363, 20-9-306
HB0567_2(2): 20-3-363, 20-9-306
HB0567_2(3): 20-3-363, 20-9-306
HB0567_2(4): 20-3-363, 20-9-306
HB0567_2(5): 20-3-363, 20-9-306
HB0567_2(6): 20-3-363, 20-9-306
HB0567_2(7): 20-3-363, 20-9-306
HB0567_2(8): 20-3-363, 20-9-306
HB0567_2(9): 20-3-363, 20-9-306
HB0567_2: 20-3-363, 20-9-306
HB0567_X(1): 20-3-363, 20-9-306
HB0567_X(10): 20-3-363, 20-9-306
HB0567_X(2): 20-3-363, 20-9-306
HB0567_X(3): 20-3-363, 20-9-306
HB0567_X(4): 20-3-363, 20-9-306
HB0567_X(5): 20-3-363, 20-9-306
HB0567_X(6): 20-3-363, 20-9-306
HB0567_X(7): 20-3-363, 20-9-306
HB0567_X(8): 20-3-363, 20-9-306
HB0567_X(9): 20-3-363, 20-9-306
HB0567_X: 20-3-363, 20-9-306