House Bill No. introduced by D. Bedey proposes to transfer the Adult Basic Education Fund from the Office of Public Instruction to the Department of Labor and Industry. The bill amends Section 20-7-712 of the Montana Code Annotated, specifically replacing references to the "superintendent of public instruction" with "department of labor and industry." This change allows the Department of Labor and Industry to oversee the distribution of funds appropriated for adult basic education programs across various educational and community organizations in Montana.

Additionally, the bill includes a provision for notifying tribal governments, requiring the secretary of state to send a copy of the act to each federally recognized tribal government in Montana. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 20-7-712
HB0294_1(1): 20-7-712
HB0294_1(2): 20-7-712
HB0294_1(3): 20-7-712
HB0294_1(4): 20-7-712
HB0294_1(5): 20-7-712
HB0294_1: 20-7-712