This bill revises existing laws related to transformational learning in Montana by moving the termination date of the current transformational learning grant program up by one year and establishing a new Transformational Learning Phase II Grant Program. The bill outlines the requirements for administering this new program by the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the Board of Public Education. It also includes amendments to sections 20-7-1601 and 20-7-1602 of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) and relocates a definition related to transformational learning.

Key changes in the bill include the definition of "transformational learning," which is now described as a flexible, pupil-centered, and proficiency-based learning system tailored to each student's strengths, needs, and interests. Additionally, the bill specifies that the transformational learning aid payment to school districts will now be available for six years instead of two, and it establishes a timeline for the new grant program, which will be effective from July 1, 2025, and terminate on December 31, 2028. The bill aims to enhance the implementation of transformational learning across school districts and provide guidance for future educational innovations.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 20-7-1601, 20-7-1602
HB0573_1(1): 20-7-1601, 20-7-1602
HB0573_1(2): 20-7-1601, 20-7-1602
HB0573_1(3): 20-7-1601, 20-7-1602
HB0573_1(4): 20-7-1601, 20-7-1602
HB0573_1(5): 20-7-1601, 20-7-1602
HB0573_1(6): 20-7-1601, 20-7-1602
HB0573_1: 20-7-1601, 20-7-1602
HB0573_X(1): 20-7-1601, 20-7-1602
HB0573_X(10): 20-7-1601, 20-7-1602
HB0573_X(11): 20-7-1601, 20-7-1602
HB0573_X(12): 20-7-1601, 20-7-1602
HB0573_X(13): 20-7-1601, 20-7-1602
HB0573_X(2): 20-7-1601, 20-7-1602
HB0573_X(3): 20-7-1601, 20-7-1602
HB0573_X(4): 20-7-1601, 20-7-1602
HB0573_X(5): 20-7-1601, 20-7-1602
HB0573_X(6): 20-7-1601, 20-7-1602
HB0573_X(7): 20-7-1601, 20-7-1602
HB0573_X(8): 20-7-1601, 20-7-1602
HB0573_X(9): 20-7-1601, 20-7-1602
HB0573_X: 20-7-1601, 20-7-1602