House Bill 250 revises education laws in Montana regarding out-of-district attendance, with a particular emphasis on the responsibilities of school districts for tuition and transportation for children with disabilities. The bill allows school districts to deny attendance requests if they threaten the district's accreditation or if the student has a history of suspension. It clarifies tuition obligations for nonoperating school districts, establishing prorated tuition for partial-year attendance, and updates reporting requirements for out-of-district attendance to the Superintendent of Public Instruction. Notably, the bill removes the requirement for students to seek remote instruction from the nearest district, allowing them to access remote education from any district.

Key amendments include the introduction of new language that specifies the district of residence is responsible for transportation costs if included in a child's individualized education program. Additionally, the bill clarifies that the district of residence must pay tuition based on the adopted general fund budget of the district of attendance, with provisions for prorating tuition for partial-year attendance. The effective date for these changes is set for July 1, 2025, and the bill aims to streamline and clarify the processes and responsibilities associated with out-of-district attendance in Montana's education system.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 20-5-320, 20-5-322, 20-5-323, 20-5-324, 20-7-118, 20-7-421, 20-9-505
HB0250_1(1): 20-5-320, 20-5-322, 20-5-323, 20-5-324, 20-7-118, 20-7-421, 20-9-505
HB0250_1(10): 20-5-320, 20-5-322, 20-5-323, 20-5-324, 20-7-118, 20-7-421, 20-9-505
HB0250_1(2): 20-5-320, 20-5-322, 20-5-323, 20-5-324, 20-7-118, 20-7-421, 20-9-505
HB0250_1(3): 20-5-320, 20-5-322, 20-5-323, 20-5-324, 20-7-118, 20-7-421, 20-9-505
HB0250_1(4): 20-5-320, 20-5-322, 20-5-323, 20-5-324, 20-7-118, 20-7-421, 20-9-505
HB0250_1(5): 20-5-320, 20-5-322, 20-5-323, 20-5-324, 20-7-118, 20-7-421, 20-9-505
HB0250_1(6): 20-5-320, 20-5-322, 20-5-323, 20-5-324, 20-7-118, 20-7-421, 20-9-505
HB0250_1(7): 20-5-320, 20-5-322, 20-5-323, 20-5-324, 20-7-118, 20-7-421, 20-9-505
HB0250_1(8): 20-5-320, 20-5-322, 20-5-323, 20-5-324, 20-7-118, 20-7-421, 20-9-505
HB0250_1(9): 20-5-320, 20-5-322, 20-5-323, 20-5-324, 20-7-118, 20-7-421, 20-9-505
HB0250_1: 20-5-320, 20-5-322, 20-5-323, 20-5-324, 20-7-118, 20-7-421, 20-9-505
HB0250_2(1): 20-5-320, 20-5-322, 20-5-323, 20-5-324, 20-7-118, 20-7-421, 20-9-505
HB0250_2(10): 20-5-320, 20-5-322, 20-5-323, 20-5-324, 20-7-118, 20-7-421, 20-9-505
HB0250_2(11): 20-5-320, 20-5-322, 20-5-323, 20-5-324, 20-7-118, 20-7-421, 20-9-505
HB0250_2(2): 20-5-320, 20-5-322, 20-5-323, 20-5-324, 20-7-118, 20-7-421, 20-9-505
HB0250_2(3): 20-5-320, 20-5-322, 20-5-323, 20-5-324, 20-7-118, 20-7-421, 20-9-505
HB0250_2(4): 20-5-320, 20-5-322, 20-5-323, 20-5-324, 20-7-118, 20-7-421, 20-9-505
HB0250_2(5): 20-5-320, 20-5-322, 20-5-323, 20-5-324, 20-7-118, 20-7-421, 20-9-505
HB0250_2(6): 20-5-320, 20-5-322, 20-5-323, 20-5-324, 20-7-118, 20-7-421, 20-9-505
HB0250_2(7): 20-5-320, 20-5-322, 20-5-323, 20-5-324, 20-7-118, 20-7-421, 20-9-505
HB0250_2(8): 20-5-320, 20-5-322, 20-5-323, 20-5-324, 20-7-118, 20-7-421, 20-9-505
HB0250_2(9): 20-5-320, 20-5-322, 20-5-323, 20-5-324, 20-7-118, 20-7-421, 20-9-505
HB0250_2: 20-5-320, 20-5-322, 20-5-323, 20-5-324, 20-7-118, 20-7-421, 20-9-505
HB0250_X(1): 20-5-320, 20-5-322, 20-5-323, 20-5-324, 20-7-118, 20-7-421, 20-9-505
HB0250_X(2): 20-5-320, 20-5-322, 20-5-323, 20-5-324, 20-7-118, 20-7-421, 20-9-505
HB0250_X: 20-5-320, 20-5-322, 20-5-323, 20-5-324, 20-7-118, 20-7-421, 20-9-505