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 amends sections 20-7-1601 and 20-7-1602 of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) to include updated definitions and provisions for personalized and proficiency-based learning, emphasizing a pupil-centered approach that addresses individual strengths, needs, and interests.

Additionally, the bill specifies that the new Phase II Grant Program aims to support innovative districts in implementing transformational learning on a wider scale and to share insights with other districts. It includes provisions for application processes, funding distribution, and reporting requirements for participating districts. The effective date for the bill is set for July 1, 2025, with the Phase II program terminating on December 31, 2028. The bill also includes a deletion of the previous termination date of June 30, 2027, for the existing grant program, now set to end on June 30, 2026.

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