MontanaHB 1569th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)House

Implement K-12 Inflation

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

5 provisions identified: 5 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Higher base funding for school districts

Beginning July 1, 2025 (FY2026), base payments to districts increase. High school programs get $364,401 in FY2026 and $375,333 after for up to 800 ANB, plus $18,221 per extra 80 ANB in FY2026 ($18,768 after). Elementary programs without junior high get $60,732 in FY2026 and $62,554 after for up to 250 ANB, plus $3,037 per extra 25 ANB in FY2026 ($3,128 after). Approved combined grades 7–8 get $121,466 in FY2026 and $125,110 after for up to 450 ANB, plus $6,073 per extra 45 ANB in FY2026 ($6,255 after).

Higher per-student entitlement rates

Beginning July 1, 2025 (FY2026), per‑student entitlement rates go up. For high school and grades 7–8, the first‑ANB rate is $8,317 in FY2026 and $8,567 after; it drops by $0.50 per ANB to 800 ANB. For elementary (K–6), the first‑ANB rate is $6,496 in FY2026 and $6,691 after; it drops by $0.20 per ANB to 1,000 ANB.

Larger statewide special education funding

Beginning July 1, 2025 (FY2026), the statewide special education multiplier is $311.63 per ANB in FY2026 and $320.98 after. The total special education allocation equals the greater of that multiplier times statewide ANB or last year’s total. The state distributes this total to districts under law.

Bigger payments to support educators

Beginning July 1, 2025 (FY2026), the quality educator payment is $3,783 per educator unit in FY2026 and $3,896 after. A district’s payment equals that rate times its full‑time equivalent educators. If the district meets the competitive base pay goal, some first‑3‑year teachers also count.

More funds for Indian education and data

Beginning July 1, 2025 (FY2026), three program payments rise. Indian Education for All pays $25.37 per ANB in FY2026 and $26.13 after, with a $100 district minimum. The American Indian achievement gap payment is $249 per enrolled American Indian student in FY2026 and $256 after. Data‑for‑achievement pays $24.29 per ANB in FY2026 and $25.02 after.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

David Bedey
Republican • House

Cosponsors

John Fuller
Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 271 • No: 127

Senate vote • 3/21/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 33 • No: 17

Senate vote • 3/14/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 34 • No: 16

House vote • 1/27/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 77 • No: 21

House vote • 1/22/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 85 • No: 15

House vote • 1/22/2025

AMD-HB0015.001.003 Romano DO PASS

Yes: 42 • No: 58

Actions Timeline

Chapter Number Assigned
4/1/2025House
Signed by Governor
4/1/2025House
Transmitted to Governor
3/25/2025House
Signed by President
3/25/2025Senate
Signed by Speaker
3/24/2025House
Returned from Enrolling
3/24/2025House
Sent to Enrolling
3/21/2025House
3rd Reading
3/21/2025Senate
Committee Report
3/20/2025Senate
Committee Executive Action
3/20/2025Senate
Hearing
3/17/2025Senate
Rereferred to Committee
3/14/2025Senate
2nd Reading
3/14/2025Senate
Committee Report
2/24/2025Senate
Committee Executive Action
2/20/2025Senate
Hearing
2/14/2025Senate
Referred to Committee
2/13/2025Senate
1st Reading
1/28/2025Senate
Transmitted to Senate
1/27/2025House
3rd Reading
1/27/2025House
Committee Report
1/24/2025House
Committee Executive Action
1/23/2025House
Hearing
1/22/2025House
Rereferred to Committee
1/22/2025House
2nd Reading
1/22/2025House

Bill Text

As Amended (Version 2)
3/24/2025
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Enrolled
3/24/2025
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Introduced
12/9/2024
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