House Bill 515 seeks to revise and consolidate existing laws regarding funding for school facilities and technology in Montana. The bill proposes an increase in the SCHOOL major maintenance amount and the multiplier in the SCHOOL major maintenance aid formula, which will provide additional financial support for school districts' major maintenance projects without imposing additional burdens on property taxpayers. It also updates statutes related to the state school technology payment, removes outdated references to the natural resource development payment, and allows this payment to support STATE SCHOOL major maintenance aid and debt service assistance. Furthermore, the bill outlines the process for transferring funds from the coal severance tax bond fund to various accounts, ensuring effective allocation for school facilities and technology initiatives. Significant amendments include renaming the "major maintenance aid" account to the "facility and technology" account, which will now receive earnings from the school facilities fund. The calculation for school major maintenance aid will be modified, increasing the percentage from 187% to 355% for determining state support per dollar of local effort. The bill also establishes that the budget levy for K-12 school districts must be prorated based on funding amounts for elementary and high school programs, and it requires separate calculations for levy authority limits and state school major maintenance aid. Additionally, it mandates that tuition for K-12 school district attendance be determined separately for high school and elementary pupils. The effective date for most provisions is set for July 1, 2025, while the act itself will take effect upon passage and approval.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 17-5-703, 17-7-502, 20-6-702, 20-9-380, 20-9-502, 20-9-516, 20-9-525, 20-9-533, 20-9-622, 20-9-635
HB0515_1(1): 17-5-703, 17-7-502, 20-6-702, 20-9-380, 20-9-502, 20-9-516, 20-9-525, 20-9-533, 20-9-622, 20-9-635
HB0515_1(2): 17-5-703, 17-7-502, 20-6-702, 20-9-380, 20-9-502, 20-9-516, 20-9-525, 20-9-533, 20-9-622, 20-9-635
HB0515_1(3): 17-5-703, 17-7-502, 20-6-702, 20-9-380, 20-9-502, 20-9-516, 20-9-525, 20-9-533, 20-9-622, 20-9-635
HB0515_1(4): 17-5-703, 17-7-502, 20-6-702, 20-9-380, 20-9-502, 20-9-516, 20-9-525, 20-9-533, 20-9-622, 20-9-635
HB0515_1(5): 17-5-703, 17-7-502, 20-6-702, 20-9-380, 20-9-502, 20-9-516, 20-9-525, 20-9-533, 20-9-622, 20-9-635
HB0515_1(6): 17-5-703, 17-7-502, 20-6-702, 20-9-380, 20-9-502, 20-9-516, 20-9-525, 20-9-533, 20-9-622, 20-9-635
HB0515_1: 17-5-703, 17-7-502, 20-6-702, 20-9-380, 20-9-502, 20-9-516, 20-9-525, 20-9-533, 20-9-622, 20-9-635
HB0515_2(1): 17-5-703, 17-7-502, 20-6-702, 20-9-380, 20-9-502, 20-9-516, 20-9-525, 20-9-533, 20-9-622, 20-9-635
HB0515_2(10): 17-5-703, 17-7-502, 20-6-702, 20-9-380, 20-9-502, 20-9-516, 20-9-525, 20-9-533, 20-9-622, 20-9-635
HB0515_2(11): 17-5-703, 17-7-502, 20-6-702, 20-9-380, 20-9-502, 20-9-516, 20-9-525, 20-9-533, 20-9-622, 20-9-635
HB0515_2(12): 17-5-703, 17-7-502, 20-6-702, 20-9-380, 20-9-502, 20-9-516, 20-9-525, 20-9-533, 20-9-622, 20-9-635
HB0515_2(2): 17-5-703, 17-7-502, 20-6-702, 20-9-380, 20-9-502, 20-9-516, 20-9-525, 20-9-533, 20-9-622, 20-9-635
HB0515_2(3): 17-5-703, 17-7-502, 20-6-702, 20-9-380, 20-9-502, 20-9-516, 20-9-525, 20-9-533, 20-9-622, 20-9-635
HB0515_2(4): 17-5-703, 17-7-502, 20-6-702, 20-9-380, 20-9-502, 20-9-516, 20-9-525, 20-9-533, 20-9-622, 20-9-635
HB0515_2(5): 17-5-703, 17-7-502, 20-6-702, 20-9-380, 20-9-502, 20-9-516, 20-9-525, 20-9-533, 20-9-622, 20-9-635
HB0515_2(6): 17-5-703, 17-7-502, 20-6-702, 20-9-380, 20-9-502, 20-9-516, 20-9-525, 20-9-533, 20-9-622, 20-9-635
HB0515_2(7): 17-5-703, 17-7-502, 20-6-702, 20-9-380, 20-9-502, 20-9-516, 20-9-525, 20-9-533, 20-9-622, 20-9-635
HB0515_2(8): 17-5-703, 17-7-502, 20-6-702, 20-9-380, 20-9-502, 20-9-516, 20-9-525, 20-9-533, 20-9-622, 20-9-635
HB0515_2(9): 17-5-703, 17-7-502, 20-6-702, 20-9-380, 20-9-502, 20-9-516, 20-9-525, 20-9-533, 20-9-622, 20-9-635
HB0515_2: 17-5-703, 17-7-502, 20-6-702, 20-9-380, 20-9-502, 20-9-516, 20-9-525, 20-9-533, 20-9-622, 20-9-635
HB0515_3(1): 17-5-703, 17-7-502, 20-6-702, 20-9-380, 20-9-502, 20-9-516, 20-9-525, 20-9-533, 20-9-622, 20-9-635
HB0515_3(2): 17-5-703, 17-7-502, 20-6-702, 20-9-380, 20-9-502, 20-9-516, 20-9-525, 20-9-533, 20-9-622, 20-9-635
HB0515_3(3): 17-5-703, 17-7-502, 20-6-702, 20-9-380, 20-9-502, 20-9-516, 20-9-525, 20-9-533, 20-9-622, 20-9-635
HB0515_3(4): 17-5-703, 17-7-502, 20-6-702, 20-9-380, 20-9-502, 20-9-516, 20-9-525, 20-9-533, 20-9-622, 20-9-635
HB0515_3(5): 17-5-703, 17-7-502, 20-6-702, 20-9-380, 20-9-502, 20-9-516, 20-9-525, 20-9-533, 20-9-622, 20-9-635
HB0515_3(6): 17-5-703, 17-7-502, 20-6-702, 20-9-380, 20-9-502, 20-9-516, 20-9-525, 20-9-533, 20-9-622, 20-9-635
HB0515_3(7): 17-5-703, 17-7-502, 20-6-702, 20-9-380, 20-9-502, 20-9-516, 20-9-525, 20-9-533, 20-9-622, 20-9-635
HB0515_3(8): 17-5-703, 17-7-502, 20-6-702, 20-9-380, 20-9-502, 20-9-516, 20-9-525, 20-9-533, 20-9-622, 20-9-635
HB0515_3(9): 17-5-703, 17-7-502, 20-6-702, 20-9-380, 20-9-502, 20-9-516, 20-9-525, 20-9-533, 20-9-622, 20-9-635
HB0515_3: 17-5-703, 17-7-502, 20-6-702, 20-9-380, 20-9-502, 20-9-516, 20-9-525, 20-9-533, 20-9-622, 20-9-635
HB0515_X(1): 17-5-703, 17-7-502, 20-6-702, 20-9-380, 20-9-502, 20-9-516, 20-9-525, 20-9-533, 20-9-622, 20-9-635
HB0515_X(10): 17-5-703, 17-7-502, 20-6-702, 20-9-380, 20-9-502, 20-9-516, 20-9-525, 20-9-533, 20-9-622, 20-9-635
HB0515_X(11): 17-5-703, 17-7-502, 20-6-702, 20-9-380, 20-9-502, 20-9-516, 20-9-525, 20-9-533, 20-9-622, 20-9-635
HB0515_X(12): 17-5-703, 17-7-502, 20-6-702, 20-9-380, 20-9-502, 20-9-516, 20-9-525, 20-9-533, 20-9-622, 20-9-635
HB0515_X(13): 17-5-703, 17-7-502, 20-6-702, 20-9-380, 20-9-502, 20-9-516, 20-9-525, 20-9-533, 20-9-622, 20-9-635
HB0515_X(2): 17-5-703, 17-7-502, 20-6-702, 20-9-380, 20-9-502, 20-9-516, 20-9-525, 20-9-533, 20-9-622, 20-9-635
HB0515_X(3): 17-5-703, 17-7-502, 20-6-702, 20-9-380, 20-9-502, 20-9-516, 20-9-525, 20-9-533, 20-9-622, 20-9-635
HB0515_X(4): 17-5-703, 17-7-502, 20-6-702, 20-9-380, 20-9-502, 20-9-516, 20-9-525, 20-9-533, 20-9-622, 20-9-635
HB0515_X(5): 17-5-703, 17-7-502, 20-6-702, 20-9-380, 20-9-502, 20-9-516, 20-9-525, 20-9-533, 20-9-622, 20-9-635
HB0515_X(6): 17-5-703, 17-7-502, 20-6-702, 20-9-380, 20-9-502, 20-9-516, 20-9-525, 20-9-533, 20-9-622, 20-9-635
HB0515_X(7): 17-5-703, 17-7-502, 20-6-702, 20-9-380, 20-9-502, 20-9-516, 20-9-525, 20-9-533, 20-9-622, 20-9-635
HB0515_X(8): 17-5-703, 17-7-502, 20-6-702, 20-9-380, 20-9-502, 20-9-516, 20-9-525, 20-9-533, 20-9-622, 20-9-635
HB0515_X(9): 17-5-703, 17-7-502, 20-6-702, 20-9-380, 20-9-502, 20-9-516, 20-9-525, 20-9-533, 20-9-622, 20-9-635
HB0515_X: 17-5-703, 17-7-502, 20-6-702, 20-9-380, 20-9-502, 20-9-516, 20-9-525, 20-9-533, 20-9-622, 20-9-635