House Bill No. introduced by G. Overstreet mandates that when a district administrator proposes to nonrenew a nontenure teacher for financial reasons, the school district board of trustees must provide written notice and include the proposal on the agenda for a public school board meeting. This meeting must occur on or before June 1, allowing for public comment on the proposed nonrenewal. The bill clarifies that nonrenewals for financial reasons are considered "without cause" and does not override any provisions in collective bargaining agreements between the district and the teacher's exclusive representative.

Additionally, the bill amends Section 20-4-206 of the Montana Code Annotated to specify that the trustees must notify nontenure teachers by June 1 regarding their reelection status. It establishes that a nonrenewal for financial reasons falls under the category of "without cause." The provisions of this bill are intended to be codified as part of Title 20, Chapter 4, Part 2, and the act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
HB0602_2(1): 20-4-206
HB0602_2(10): 20-4-206
HB0602_2(11): 20-4-206
HB0602_2(12): 20-4-206
HB0602_2(13): 20-4-206
HB0602_2(2): 20-4-206
HB0602_2(3): 20-4-206
HB0602_2(4): 20-4-206
HB0602_2(5): 20-4-206
HB0602_2(6): 20-4-206
HB0602_2(7): 20-4-206
HB0602_2(8): 20-4-206
HB0602_2(9): 20-4-206
HB0602_2: 20-4-206