Mr. Chairman:

I move to amend House Bill 2 (second house second reading copy -- tan).

Signed: ____________________________

Senator Shannon O'Brien

And, that such amendments to House Bill 2 (second house second reading copy -- tan) read as follows:

1. Page E-3:

Following: line 2

Insert: "u. School Hiring Assistance (Restricted)

    $1,000,000 $1,000,000" [General Fund FY24 FY25]

2. Page E-4:

Following: line 20

Insert: "The legislature intends that School Hiring Assistance be distributed by the Office of Public Instruction to school districts to provide hiring bonuses to assist recruitment."

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Explanation - This amendment would provide $1.0 million restricted general fund local assistance to the Local Education Activities Program in the Office of Public Instruction to fund hiring bonuses to assist teacher recruitment in Montana school districts.