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 district, community college district, tribal college, public library, community-based organization, or a consortium of those organizations 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 or authorized representative of any district or tribal college may apply to the superintendent for funds for its adult basic education program. The financial administration, accounting, and reporting of adult basic education funds must conform to policies established by the office of public instruction.
History: En. 75-7515.1 by Sec. 3, Ch. 290, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 75-7515.1; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 148, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 171, L. 2011.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 7. School Instruction and Special Programs
20-7-701. Definition of adult basic education and adult education
20-7-702. Authorization to establish adult education programs
20-7-703. Trustees' policies for adult education
20-7-704. Adult education tuition and fees
20-7-705. Adult education fund
20-7-706. through 20-7-710 reserved
20-7-711. State policy for adult basic education
20-7-712. Adult basic education fund and its distribution
20-7-713. Adult education fund operating reserve
20-7-714. County adult literacy programs -- authorization to levy tax and establish fund