Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HJ51: Request interim study on special education
Status: Failed, May 22, 2025
What the bill says
A joint resolution of the senate and the house of representatives of the state of montana requesting an interim study on special education; and requiring that the final results of the study be reported to the 70th legislature.
From the engrossed text:
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MONTANA REQUESTING AN INTERIM STUDY ON SPECIAL EDUCATION; AND REQUIRING THAT THE FINAL RESULTS OF THE STUDY BE REPORTED TO THE 70TH LEGISLATURE. WHEREAS, developing the full educational potential of each person is the constitutionally enshrined goal of the people in establishing Montana's system of education; and WHEREAS, this includes developing the full educational potential of children with disabilities through special education and related services; and WHEREAS, special education law and funding are complicated policy and budget areas that are often misunderstood and can change with court decisions and federal policy shifts; and WHEREAS, having more legislators familiar with special education will help ensure timely and prudent state policy and budget decisions that support Montana's constitutional goal in this evolving landscape. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MONTANA: That the Legislative Council be requested to designate an appropriate interim committee or statutory committee, pursuant to section 5-5-217, MCA, to study special education. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the committee: (1) collaborate in this study (b) the Office of Public Instruction; (c) school district special education directors; (d) special education cooperative directors; (e) parents of children with disabilities; and (f) disability advocacy organizations; - 1 …
Sponsors
- Romano, Melissa (D, 80) · primary sponsor
- Novak, Sara (D, 36)
Latest actions
- : (H) Died in Process
- : (S) 3rd Reading
- : (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
- : (S) 2nd Reading
- : (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
- : (S) Committee Report
- : (S) Committee Executive Action
- : (S) Hearing
- : (S) Referred to Committee
- : (H) Transmitted to Senate
Votes
- Do Concur (April 30, 2025): 25 yea, 25 nay, failed
- Do Concur (April 29, 2025): 27 yea, 22 nay, passed
- Do Pass (April 23, 2025): 66 yea, 33 nay, passed
- Do Pass (April 22, 2025): 73 yea, 26 nay, passed
Subjects: Developmental Disabilities, Interim Study Resolutions, Education - K-12
Common questions
- What is HJ51?
- HJ51 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Request interim study on special education.
- What does HJ51 do?
- In its own words: A joint resolution of the senate and the house of representatives of the state of montana requesting an interim study on special education; and requiring that the final results of the study be reported to the 70th legislature.
- What is the status of HJ51?
- Failed as of May 22, 2025. Latest action: (H) Died in Process (May 22, 2025).
- Who sponsored HJ51?
- Romano, Melissa (D, 80), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HJ51?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC1782
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