The bill aims to revise existing laws related to Advanced Opportunity Programs, with a focus on enhancing personalized learning opportunities for students. It seeks to accelerate students' career and college readiness while also reducing out-of-pocket costs for families. Key provisions include increasing the amount of Advanced Opportunity Aid available to school districts and raising the percentage of this aid that must be allocated specifically to help lower costs for families.

Additionally, the bill proposes to eliminate the current statutory present law base calculation for the program, which may streamline funding processes. It includes appropriations to support these changes and amends specific sections of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA), specifically sections 20-7-1503 and 20-7-1506. The bill is designed to create a more supportive financial environment for families and improve educational outcomes for students.

Statutes affected:
HB0257_1.pdf: 20-7-1503, 20-7-1506
HB0257_2.pdf: 20-7-1503, 20-7-1506
Amended: 20-7-1503, 20-7-1506
Introduced: 20-7-1503, 20-7-1506