This bill amends Section 20-9-306 of the Montana Code Annotated to apply inflationary adjustments to various components of the school funding formula. Key changes include updated monetary amounts for the basic entitlement, per-ANB entitlements, and various payments related to quality educators, at-risk students, and special education. For instance, the basic entitlement for high school districts is adjusted to $375,333 for fiscal year 2026 and subsequent years, while the total quality educator payment is set to $3,896 for fiscal year 2026. Additionally, the bill introduces new figures for the total special education allocation, which will be $311.63 for fiscal year 2026 and $320.98 for each succeeding fiscal year.

The bill specifies that it will take effect on July 1, 2025, and will apply to school fiscal years beginning on or after that date. This legislative change aims to ensure that school funding keeps pace with inflation, thereby supporting the equitable distribution of resources across Montana's public education system.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 20-9-306
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HB0015_1(2): 20-9-306
HB0015_1(3): 20-9-306
HB0015_1(4): 20-9-306
HB0015_1(5): 20-9-306
HB0015_1(6): 20-9-306
HB0015_1(7): 20-9-306
HB0015_1(8): 20-9-306
HB0015_1: 20-9-306
HB0015_2: 20-9-306
HB0015_X(1): 20-9-306
HB0015_X(10): 20-9-306
HB0015_X(11): 20-9-306
HB0015_X(12): 20-9-306
HB0015_X(13): 20-9-306
HB0015_X(14): 20-9-306
HB0015_X(2): 20-9-306
HB0015_X(3): 20-9-306
HB0015_X(4): 20-9-306
HB0015_X(5): 20-9-306
HB0015_X(6): 20-9-306
HB0015_X(7): 20-9-306
HB0015_X(8): 20-9-306
HB0015_X(9): 20-9-306
HB0015_X: 20-9-306