MT HB602

District administrators proposing to nonrenew a nontenure teacher for financial reasons must have the proposed nonrenewal placed on the school board agenda at a meeting on or before June 1

Proposed nonrenewals for financial reasons are designated as actions of significant public interest, requiring opportunity for public comment at the board meeting

Financial reasons for nonrenewal are explicitly classified as "without cause," meaning affected teachers are not entitled to the procedural protections given to for-cause terminations

Collective bargaining agreements between districts and teachers' unions take precedence over these new requirements

Effective date is July 1, 2025