MT HB861

Appropriates $3.7 million total from the general fund over fiscal years 2026-2027 to provide statewide K-12 digital toolkit access with state standards-aligned, multimodal instructional materials across all content areas

Office of Public Instruction receives $1.1 million per fiscal year ($2.2 million total)

Department of Labor and Industry receives $750,000 per fiscal year ($1.5 million total) to support career and technical education materials and connections to local Montana industry partners for workforce development

Legislature intends these appropriations to become part of the ongoing budget base for future sessions

Effective July 1, 2025, and terminates June 30, 2029