Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HJ58: Request interim study on increasing impact of school counselors
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 how to better leverage school counselors to enhance student outcomes; 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 HOW TO BETTER LEVERAGE SCHOOL COUNSELORS TO ENHANCE STUDENT OUTCOMES; AND REQUIRING THAT THE FINAL RESULTS OF THE STUDY BE REPORTED TO THE 70TH LEGISLATURE. WHEREAS, the first and foundational provision of Article X on education in the Montana Constitution states that it is "the goal of the people to establish a system of education which will develop the full educational potential of each person"; and WHEREAS, the development of a child's potential is dependent on the child's health, including the child's mental health; and WHEREAS, the mental health needs of school-age children have increased sharply since the COVID19 pandemic and because of the societal and educational disruption caused by the pandemic; and WHEREAS, research indicates that 1 out of 4 children experience a significant mental health event each year that impacts their learning; and WHEREAS, school counselors are highly trained educational leaders and mental health professionals who implement evidence-based, comprehensive counseling programs in K-12 schools and work in concert with parents, teachers, and administrators; and WHEREAS, there is a critical shortage of school counselors, and many Montana school districts struggle to hire school counselors; and WHEREAS, school counselors play a crucial role in meeting Montana's constitutional goal for …
Sponsors
- Isaly, Jamie (D, 58) · primary sponsor
- Novak, Sara (D, 36)
Latest actions
- : (H) Died in Process
- : (S) 2nd Reading Indefinitely Postponed
- : (S) 2nd Reading
- : (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
- : (S) Committee Report
- : (S) Committee Executive Action
- : (S) Hearing
- : (S) 1st Reading
- : (S) Referred to Committee
- : (H) Transmitted to Senate
Votes
- Indefinitely Postpone -McGillvray (April 29, 2025): 31 yea, 18 nay, passed
- Do Concur (April 29, 2025): 24 yea, 24 nay, failed
- Do Pass (April 24, 2025): 52 yea, 48 nay, passed
- Do Pass (April 23, 2025): 54 yea, 45 nay, passed
Subjects: Interim Study Resolutions, Health, Education - K-12
Common questions
- What is HJ58?
- HJ58 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Request interim study on increasing impact of school counselors.
- What does HJ58 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 how to better leverage school counselors to enhance student outcomes; and requiring that the final results of the study be reported to the 70th legislature.
- What is the status of HJ58?
- Failed as of May 22, 2025. Latest action: (H) Died in Process (May 22, 2025).
- Who sponsored HJ58?
- Isaly, Jamie (D, 58), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HJ58?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC2785
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