Montana Title 20. Education § 20-7-106. Tribal computer programming boost scholarship program

(a) support the development of computer programming courses at high schools located on Indian reservations in the state;

(b) increase interest among Indian students in pursuing computer programming and other technology-related careers; and

(c) enhance technology-related economic development in Indian country.

(2)(a) The department shall administer the teacher professional development component of the program and develop criteria to determine scholarship awardees.

(b) Scholarships under the program must be used to support the professional development of elementary and secondary school teachers responsible for technology instruction and currently employed or with a contract for employment in a school located on an Indian reservation in the state or in a school serving members of the Little Shell Chippewa tribe.

(c) The scholarships may be for up to $2,000 and may only be used to defray the expenses of professional development for a teacher that results in the creation or refinement of world-class computer programming courses offered at the teacher's school. The professional development must include coursework or other activities taken at a unit of the Montana university system or a community college or tribal college located in the state.

(3)(a) The department shall administer the incentivized student training component of the program and develop criteria to award grants to organizations to implement incentivized student training programs.

(b) An organization awarded a grant shall:

(c) The department of labor and industry shall utilize available federal workforce funds and may accept contributions and donations from individuals and industry partners for the purpose of this subsection (3).

(d) For the purposes of this subsection (3), the term “eligible youth” has the same meaning as in section 3102 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, 29 U.S.C. 32.