The bill revises education laws in Montana to establish the role of "advanced opportunity facilitators," who are individuals employed by school districts to coordinate advanced educational opportunities for qualifying students. The bill defines "advanced opportunity" as any course or learning experience designed to enhance a student's postsecondary success. It allows school districts employing these facilitators to use a portion of their advanced opportunity aid to pay for the facilitators and receive a quality educator payment for them. The bill amends existing sections of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) to incorporate these changes.

Additionally, the bill outlines the requirements for school districts to qualify for funding and flexibilities related to advanced opportunity programs. It mandates that districts submit applications for approval, which must include strategic plans for implementation and measurable objectives. The bill also specifies how advanced opportunity aid can be spent, ensuring that a significant portion is allocated to cover costs that would otherwise be borne by students or their families. The amendments to sections 20-7-1503, 20-7-1506, and 20-9-327 include the insertion of definitions and provisions related to the new facilitator role, while some outdated language has been deleted to streamline the law. The effective dates for the bill's provisions vary, with some taking effect immediately and others set for July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 20-7-1503, 20-7-1506, 20-9-327
SB0278_1(1): 20-7-1503, 20-7-1506, 20-9-327
SB0278_1(10): 20-7-1503, 20-7-1506, 20-9-327
SB0278_1(11): 20-7-1503, 20-7-1506, 20-9-327
SB0278_1(2): 20-7-1503, 20-7-1506, 20-9-327
SB0278_1(3): 20-7-1503, 20-7-1506, 20-9-327
SB0278_1(4): 20-7-1503, 20-7-1506, 20-9-327
SB0278_1(5): 20-7-1503, 20-7-1506, 20-9-327
SB0278_1(6): 20-7-1503, 20-7-1506, 20-9-327
SB0278_1(7): 20-7-1503, 20-7-1506, 20-9-327
SB0278_1(8): 20-7-1503, 20-7-1506, 20-9-327
SB0278_1(9): 20-7-1503, 20-7-1506, 20-9-327
SB0278_1: 20-7-1503, 20-7-1506, 20-9-327
SB0278_2(1): 20-7-1503, 20-7-1506, 20-9-327
SB0278_2(10): 20-7-1503, 20-7-1506, 20-9-327
SB0278_2(11): 20-7-1503, 20-7-1506, 20-9-327
SB0278_2(12): 20-7-1503, 20-7-1506, 20-9-327
SB0278_2(13): 20-7-1503, 20-7-1506, 20-9-327
SB0278_2(2): 20-7-1503, 20-7-1506, 20-9-327
SB0278_2(3): 20-7-1503, 20-7-1506, 20-9-327
SB0278_2(4): 20-7-1503, 20-7-1506, 20-9-327
SB0278_2(5): 20-7-1503, 20-7-1506, 20-9-327
SB0278_2(6): 20-7-1503, 20-7-1506, 20-9-327
SB0278_2(7): 20-7-1503, 20-7-1506, 20-9-327
SB0278_2(8): 20-7-1503, 20-7-1506, 20-9-327
SB0278_2(9): 20-7-1503, 20-7-1506, 20-9-327
SB0278_2: 20-7-1503, 20-7-1506, 20-9-327
SB0278_3(1): 20-7-1503, 20-7-1506, 20-9-327
SB0278_3(2): 20-7-1503, 20-7-1506, 20-9-327
SB0278_3(3): 20-7-1503, 20-7-1506, 20-9-327
SB0278_3(4): 20-7-1503, 20-7-1506, 20-9-327
SB0278_3(5): 20-7-1503, 20-7-1506, 20-9-327
SB0278_3(6): 20-7-1503, 20-7-1506, 20-9-327
SB0278_3(7): 20-7-1503, 20-7-1506, 20-9-327
SB0278_3: 20-7-1503, 20-7-1506, 20-9-327
SB0278_X(1): 20-7-1503, 20-7-1506, 20-9-327
SB0278_X(2): 20-7-1503, 20-7-1506, 20-9-327
SB0278_X(3): 20-7-1503, 20-7-1506, 20-9-327
SB0278_X(4): 20-7-1503, 20-7-1506, 20-9-327
SB0278_X(5): 20-7-1503, 20-7-1506, 20-9-327
SB0278_X(6): 20-7-1503, 20-7-1506, 20-9-327
SB0278_X(7): 20-7-1503, 20-7-1506, 20-9-327
SB0278_X: 20-7-1503, 20-7-1506, 20-9-327