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MontanaHB 59569th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)House

Revise qualifications for teachers of adult basic education or high school equivalency programs at state correctional institutions

Sponsored By: Fiona Nave (Republican)

Signed by Governor

CorrectionsEducation - K-12

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Flexible qualifications for prison instructors

Beginning July 1, 2025, to teach in these programs you must be at least 18 and of good moral character. You must show one of these: an associate degree, a bachelor's degree, a teaching certificate from another state, or prior teaching experience. Military training and experience can count as prior teaching experience. The Department of Corrections cannot require a Montana teacher or specialist certificate.

Inmates get new education program

Beginning July 1, 2025, the Department of Corrections runs a new education program for inmates. It offers classes to earn a high school equivalency diploma and adult basic education. The department sets policies to decide which inmates can join. Your access depends on those eligibility rules.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Fiona Nave

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Sue Vinton

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 197 • No: 101

Senate vote • 4/15/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 37 • No: 13

Senate vote • 4/14/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 37 • No: 13

House vote • 3/7/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 61 • No: 38

House vote • 3/6/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 62 • No: 37

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    5/5/2025House

  2. Signed by Governor

    5/1/2025House

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    4/24/2025House

  4. Signed by President

    4/24/2025Senate

  5. Signed by Speaker

    4/23/2025House

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    4/17/2025House

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    4/15/2025House

  8. 3rd Reading

    4/15/2025Senate

  9. 2nd Reading

    4/14/2025Senate

  10. Committee Report

    3/28/2025Senate

  11. Committee Executive Action

    3/28/2025Senate

  12. Hearing

    3/24/2025Senate

  13. Referred to Committee

    3/14/2025Senate

  14. 1st Reading

    3/14/2025Senate

  15. Transmitted to Senate

    3/7/2025House

  16. 3rd Reading

    3/7/2025House

  17. 2nd Reading

    3/6/2025House

  18. Committee Report

    2/26/2025House

  19. Fiscal Note Printed

    2/26/2025House

  20. Fiscal Note Unsigned

    2/26/2025House

  21. Committee Executive Action

    2/26/2025House

  22. Fiscal Note Received

    2/26/2025House

  23. Hearing

    2/24/2025House

  24. 1st Reading

    2/20/2025House

  25. Referred to Committee

    2/20/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/16/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    2/19/2025

    PDF

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