Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HB669: Revise laws related to educating children receiving in-state inpatient treatment of serious emotional disturbances
Status: Signed into law, May 19, 2025
What the bill says
An act revising laws regarding educational programs for eligible children receiving in-state inpatient treatment of serious emotional disturbances; clarifying the tuition calculations for certain eligible children; clarifying the rulemaking authority provided to the superintendent of public instruction; amending sections 20-7-419 and 20-7-435, mca; and providing an effective date.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT REVISING LAWS REGARDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR ELIGIBLE CHILDREN RECEIVING IN-STATE INPATIENT TREATMENT OF SERIOUS EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCES; CLARIFYING THE TUITION CALCULATIONS FOR CERTAIN ELIGIBLE CHILDREN; CLARIFYING THE RULEMAKING AUTHORITY PROVIDED TO THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION; AMENDING SECTIONS 20-7-419 AND 20-7-435, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Section 1. Section 20-7-419, MCA, is amended to read: "20-7-419. Rules. The superintendent of public instruction shall adopt rules for the implementation of 20-7-420, 20-7-421, 20-7-422, 20-7-435, and 20-7-436, including but not limited (2) the various methods for the calculation and distribution of funds under the different circumstances provided in 20-7-435; and (3) the determination of responsibilities of children's psychiatric hospitals, residential treatment facilities, therapeutic group homes, and public schools pursuant to 20-7-435." Section 2. Section 20-7-435, MCA, is amended to read: "20-7-435. Funding of educational programs for eligible children receiving in-state inpatient treatment of serious emotional disturbances. (1) It is the intent of the legislature that eligible children receiving inpatient treatment of a serious emotional disturbance at in-state qualifying facilities be provided with an appropriate educational opportunity in a cost-effective manner. The legislature further intends that in-state qualifying facilities prioritize treatment of Montana residents over residents of other states. (2) The superintendent of public instruction may contract with a qualifying facility for provision of an - 1 - Authorized Print Version …
Sponsors
- Bedey, David (R, 86) · primary sponsor
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 23, 2025): 33 yea, 17 nay, passed
- Do Concur (April 22, 2025): 28 yea, 21 nay, passed
- Take HB 669 from Comm-Windy Boy (April 17, 2025): 26 yea, 23 nay, passed
- Take HB 669 from Comm-Windy Boy (April 16, 2025): 25 yea, 25 nay, failed
- Do Pass (March 7, 2025): 99 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass (March 5, 2025): 98 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Health, Education - K-12
Common questions
- What is HB669?
- HB669 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Revise laws related to educating children receiving in-state inpatient treatment of serious emotional disturbances.
- What does HB669 do?
- In its own words: An act revising laws regarding educational programs for eligible children receiving in-state inpatient treatment of serious emotional disturbances; clarifying the tuition calculations for certain eligible children; clarifying the rulemaking authority provided to the superintendent of public instruction; amending sections 20-7-419 and 20-7-435, mca; and providing an effective date.
- What is the status of HB669?
- Signed into law as of May 19, 2025. Latest action: Chapter Number Assigned (May 19, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB669?
- Bedey, David (R, 86).
- Where is the official record for HB669?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC1207
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