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HOUSE BILL NO. 267

INTRODUCED BY C. JUNEAU, JAYNE, BIXBY, BUZZAS, CYR, DOHERTY, EGGERS, KAUFMANN, MANGAN, PEASE, SMITH

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AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION TO DISTRIBUTE ADULT EDUCATION FUNDS FOR THE SUPPORT OF AN ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM OPERATED BY AN ACCREDITED TRIBAL COLLEGE IN MONTANA; AMENDING SECTION 20-7-712, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.



BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA:



     Section 1.  Section 20-7-712, MCA, is amended to read:

     "20-7-712.  Adult basic education fund and its distribution. (1) To encourage adult basic education, the legislature may appropriate funds to the superintendent of public instruction for the support of adult basic education programs in any school or, community college district, or accredited tribal college located in Montana.

     (2)  The superintendent of public instruction shall direct the distribution of funds appropriated by the legislature for adult basic education. The trustees of any district or tribal college may apply to the superintendent for funds for its adult basic education courses. The financial administration and accounting of adult basic education funds shall must be the same as that of adult education."



     Section 2.  Notification to tribal governments and tribal colleges. The secretary of state shall send a copy of [this act] to each tribal government and to the president of each tribal college located on the seven Montana reservations.



     Section 3.  Effective date. [This act] is effective July 1, 2001.

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