Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HB251: Generally revise laws related to public charter schools
Status: Signed into law, May 5, 2025
What the bill says
An act generally revising public charter school laws; providing a definition for public charter school district; clarifying the authority of a public charter school district; requiring the office of public instruction to provide a fiscal analysis as part of the public charter school application process; requiring the board of public education to limit the cost of new public charter schools and districts and to prioritize those proposals that emphasize personalized and proficiency-based learning…
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL LAWS; PROVIDING A DEFINITION FOR PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL DISTRICT; CLARIFYING THE AUTHORITY OF A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL DISTRICT; REQUIRING THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION TO PROVIDE A FISCAL ANALYSIS AS PART OF THE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION PROCESS; REQUIRING THE BOARD OF PUBLIC EDUCATION TO LIMIT THE COST OF NEW PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS AND TO PRIORITIZE THOSE PROPOSALS THAT EMPHASIZE PERSONALIZED AND PROFICIENCY-BASED LEARNING; REMOVING THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC EDUCATION TO WAIVE STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS IN CHARTER CONTRACTS; AUTHORIZING A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL DISTRICT TO RECEIVE OTHER FORMS OF PUBLIC FUNDING AND DONATIONS UNDER THE INNOVATIVE EDUCATION TAX CREDIT PROGRAM; ESTABLISHING FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS OF A CHILD'S RESIDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL DISTRICT SERVING A CHILD WITH DISABILITIES; AMENDING SECTIONS 20-6-803, 20-6-805, 20-6-811, AND 20-6-812, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Section 1. Section 20-6-803, MCA, is amended to read: "20-6-803. Definitions. As used in this part, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following definitions apply: (1) "Applicant" means a group of residents of the located school district or county of the located school district or the local school board of the located school district that submits a proposal for a public charter school to the board of public education. (2) "Board of public education" means …
Sponsors
- Bedey, David (R, 86) · primary sponsor
- Morigeau, Jacinda (D, 46)
Latest actions
- : Chapter Number Assigned
- : (H) Signed by Governor
- : (H) Transmitted to Governor
- : (S) Signed by President
- : (H) Signed by Speaker
- : (H) Returned from Enrolling
- : (H) Sent to Enrolling
- : (S) 3rd Reading
- : (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
- : (S) 2nd Reading
Votes
- Do Concur (April 10, 2025): 47 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Do Concur (April 8, 2025): 45 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 11, 2025): 85 yea, 14 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 10, 2025): 87 yea, 13 nay, passed
Subjects: Education - School Finance, Education - K-12
Common questions
- What is HB251?
- HB251 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Generally revise laws related to public charter schools.
- What does HB251 do?
- In its own words: An act generally revising public charter school laws; providing a definition for public charter school district; clarifying the authority of a public charter school district; requiring the office of public instruction to provide a fiscal analysis as part of the public charter school application process; requiring the board of public education to limit the cost of new public charter schools and districts and to prioritize those proposals that emphasize personalized and proficiency-based learning…
- What is the status of HB251?
- Signed into law as of May 5, 2025. Latest action: Chapter Number Assigned (May 5, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB251?
- Bedey, David (R, 86), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB251?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC1212
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