LC 1211 Legislature · 2025 Regular Session

Generally revise education laws related to out-of-district attendance.

This bill revises Montana's education laws to clarify how students can attend schools outside their district of residence. It allows parents to request out-of-district enrollment while establishing clear rules for when school boards can deny these requests, such as when accepting a student would exceed classroom capacity, violate safety standards, or jeopardize the district's accreditation. The legislation also clarifies that families are generally responsible for transportation costs unless the receiving district chooses to provide it, and it removes the requirement that students seeking remote instruction must apply to the nearest district offering such services. Additionally, the bill updates reporting requirements for school districts and clarifies tuition responsibilities for nonoperating districts and partial-year attendance.
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Nov 2024
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Introduced Nov 11, 2024 Last action Jan 15, 2025
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