20-4-506. Funding -- priorities. (1) If the funding for this part in any year is less than the total amount for which Montana quality educators qualify, the board of regents shall provide preference in the award of loan repayment assistance to quality educators working in the specific schools that are most impacted by quality educator shortages identified as provided in 20-4-503.
(2) This part may not be construed to require the provision of loan repayment assistance without an express appropriation for that purpose. This part may not be construed to require loan repayment assistance for school years prior to July 1, 2007.