An act establishing requirements for medicaid funded developmental disability services for certain military dependents.

Montana Code Annotated 52-1-103 provides authority to the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services to conduct child abuse and neglect investigations. Montana Code Annotated 41-3-205 (3)(a) that specifies the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services can share information with \"military enclaves\" and 41-3-208 that authorizes MT DPHHS to make rules to administer this action. A Memorandum of Understanding is in place between Malmstrom AFB and the State of Montana.

Authorizing private sector hiring preference for Veterans.

The Purple Star School Designation for military-friendly schools recognizes schools that show a major commitment to students and families connected to our nation’s military. Schools that earn the award will receive a special Purple Star recognition to display onsite.

Allowing the Commissioner of Education to develop criteria for credit through military service.

Revises laws for school admission to allow children arriving to the State of Montana on military orders to enroll prior to arrival.

Montana Board of Regents of Higher Education adopted the following within its Policy and Procedures Manual: (a) Members of the armed forces of the United States assigned to active duty in Montana, their spouses, and their dependent children during the member's tour of duty in Montana; in cases where the member is transferred on military orders out of Montana, the member, member’s spouse, and dependent children remain eligible for in-state status, provided the member, member’s spouse, or dependent children were admitted prior to the member’s transfer and remain continuously enrolled at the campus;