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Appropriations committee debates and votes on a cluster of education funding amendments
Summary
The committee approved a mix of one-time education funding and conditional changes while rejecting a large teacher cost-of-living add-on after extended debate.
The Appropriations Committee considered a package of education-related amendments during executive action on Section E of House Bill 2, approving some one-time items, striking or conditioning others, and rejecting a large teacher cost-of-living add-on.
What passed - Amendment E.014: Changed Montana 10 appropriations to one-time-only (OTO). Representative Beatty said the program remains in a test phase; the committee approved making the appropriation OTO so it could be reconsidered in subsequent biennia. - Amendment E.005 (Montana Promise Grant): The amendment provided $100,000 OTO to restore a need-based Montana Promise Grant previously enacted in law but lacking recurring funding. The committee approved the $100,000 OTO by roll call (16 yes, 7 no). - Amendment E.010 (Robotics/STEM grants): Representative…
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