House Bill No. [insert bill number] aims to revise laws related to multidistrict agreements between school districts in Montana, enhancing their flexibility to enter into such agreements. The bill allows for the inclusion of private entities in these agreements and introduces a countywide resource-sharing incentive through the Total Quality Educator Payment for districts that establish multidistrict agreements with all districts in a county. Key amendments to Section 20-3-363 include provisions for joint funding and operation of programs and services, as well as the ability for districts to transfer funds into their interlocal cooperative funds from various sources, with specific limitations on transfers from certain funds.

Additionally, the bill sets a legislative goal for countywide resource sharing, requiring that participating districts receive a 50% increase in their Total Quality Educator Payment if they meet the criteria outlined in the bill. This includes provisions for joint funding and operation of educational programs, as well as the sharing of resources among districts. The bill also clarifies that districts engaged in a countywide multidistrict agreement can still enter into other multidistrict agreements and collaborate with districts from different counties. The act is set to take effect on 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: 20-3-363, 20-9-306