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MT SB37

Bill

Status

Passed

4/16/2025

Primary Sponsor

Daniel Emrich

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 20-9-166, MCA to require that all enrollment increase calculations for significant enrollment increase payments be calculated separately for each budget unit of a school district, rather than at the district level
  • Eligibility for significant enrollment increase payments requires a district's October enrollment count (converted to ANB) to exceed the budget limit ANB from 3 years prior by 110% or more
  • Superintendent of public instruction must calculate and notify districts of eligibility and payment amounts by December 1 and December 15, respectively, with district trustees deciding whether to accept payments by March 1
  • Effective July 1, 2025, applying to school fiscal years beginning on or after that date
  • Introduced by Senator D. Emrich at the request of the Education Interim Committee

Legislative Description

Clarify calculations for significant enrollment increases

School Finance

Last Action

Chapter Number Assigned

4/17/2025

Committee Referrals

Education1/22/2025
Education and Cultural Resources1/7/2025

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