MontanaSchool districts would be allowed to enroll some on-target students in literacy programs
If approved, Montana school districts could enroll a limited number of on-track students in classroom or jumpstart literacy programs beginning with students enrolled on or after May 1, 2025.
What it does
Districts could choose to include some students already on track in classroom or jumpstart literacy programs, limited to one on-target student for every three eligible students.
Eligible children could receive classroom, home-based, or jumpstart support aimed at reading and math proficiency by the end of third grade, subject to age, parent-request, program, and funding rules.
Argument forIncluding a limited number of on-target students could create mixed-skill classrooms while preserving most intervention seats for children who need extra support.
Argument againstBecause home-based services depend on available funding and may be assigned first come, first served, some eligible children could be left without that support.
More detail
A school district may choose to enroll some on-target children in a classroom-based or jumpstart literacy intervention. The option covers children found to be at or above the expected path toward reading or math proficiency by the selected evaluation method. A district is not required to enroll an on-target child. The district may enroll no more than one on-target child for every three eligible children in the program. An enrolled on-target child would count toward enrollment calculations used for state school funding. The provision would apply to students enrolled in an intervention program on or after May 1, 2025, if the act takes effect.
Schools may provide eligible children with classroom-based, home-based, or jumpstart literacy interventions. Eligible children are those below the expected path toward reading or math proficiency by the end of third grade; the programs cover children from age four through before completion of third grade, depending on the program. A parent or guardian must request an evaluation before a child is evaluated for these programs. Home-based programs must be run by a nonprofit, use research-based methods, involve parents, and cost no more than $1,000 per child each year. State payment for home-based programs depends on available money; if funding is not enough, participation is limited in first-come, first-served order. A jumpstart program must last at least four weeks and provide at least 120 instructional hours. The act would take effect on passage and approval, and would apply to students enrolled on or after May 1, 2025.
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History
- 2025
- Jul 23(H) Veto OverrideLatest
- Jun 21(H) Veto Override Vote in Progress
- Jun 19(H) Vetoed by Governor Greg GianforteMajor
- Jun 10(H) Transmitted to GovernorTo Governor
- Jun 9(S) Signed by PresidentPassed Senate
- Jun 2(H) Signed by SpeakerPassed House
- Apr 23(H) Returned from Enrolling
- Apr 18(H) Sent to Enrolling
- Apr 17(H) 3rd Reading Senate Amendments
- Vote recorded Do Concur. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 17(H) Scheduled for 3rd ReadingMinor
- Apr 16(H) 2nd Reading Senate AmendmentsMinor
- Vote recorded Do Concur. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 16(H) Scheduled for 2nd ReadingMinor
- Apr 11(H) Revised Fiscal Note Printed
- Apr 10(S) Returned to House with Amendments
- Vote recorded Do Concur. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 10(S) 3rd Reading
- Apr 10(S) Scheduled for 3rd ReadingMinor
- Apr 9(S) Committee Report - (S) Finance and Claims
- Vote recorded be_concurred_in. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 9(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Finance and Claims
- Apr 8(H) Fiscal Note Unsigned
- Apr 8(H) Revised Fiscal Note Printed
- Apr 8(H) Revised Fiscal Note ReceivedMinor
- Apr 7(S) Hearing - (S) Finance and Claims
- Apr 5(S) Rereferred to Committee - (S) Finance and ClaimsMinor
- Vote recorded Do Concur. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 5(S) 2nd ReadingMinor
- Apr 5(S) Scheduled for 2nd ReadingMinor
- Apr 1(H) Revised Fiscal Note Requested
- Mar 26(S) Committee Report - (S) Education and Cultural Resources
- Mar 25(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Education and Cultural Resources
- Vote recorded be_concurred_in_as_amended. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 18(H) Revised Fiscal Note Printed
- Mar 18(H) Revised Fiscal Note Signed
- Mar 17(H) Revised Fiscal Note ReceivedMinor
- Mar 11(S) Hearing - (S) Education and Cultural Resources
- Mar 6(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Education and Cultural ResourcesMinor
- Mar 6(S) 1st Reading
- Mar 5(H) Transmitted to Senate
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 5(H) 3rd Reading
- Mar 4(H) Committee Report - (H) Appropriations
- Vote recorded do_pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 4(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Appropriations
- Mar 4(H) Hearing - (H) Appropriations
- Mar 4(H) Rereferred to Committee - (H) AppropriationsMinor
- Mar 4(H) 2nd ReadingMinor
- Mar 3(H) Revised Fiscal Note Requested
- Mar 1(H) Committee Report - (H) Education
- Vote recorded do_pass_as_amended. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 1(H) Fiscal Note Printed
- Mar 1(H) Fiscal Note Unsigned
- Mar 1(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Education
- Feb 28(H) Fiscal Note ReceivedMinor
- Feb 25(H) Hearing - (H) Education
- Feb 22(H) 1st Reading
- Feb 22(H) Referred to Committee - (H) EducationMinor
- Feb 21(H) Fiscal Note Requested
- Feb 21(H) Introduced
- Feb 20(LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
- Feb 17(LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
- Feb 14(LC) Draft in Assembly
- Feb 14(LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review
- Feb 13(LC) Draft in Input/Proofing
- Feb 11(LC) Draft in Edit
- Feb 11(LC) Draft in Legal Review
- 2024
- Dec 13(LC) Draft Taken Off Hold
- Dec 13(LC) Draft On Hold
- Dec 13(LC) Drafter AssignedIntroduced
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