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Committee told 1-2-3 student-support program needs $1.8 million; decision package planned

2221245 · February 3, 2025
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OCHE told the Joint Appropriations Subcommittee the 1-2-3 dual-enrollment/student-support program would cost about $1.8 million per year for the Montana University System (MUS); OCHE staff recommended preparing a decision package and identified $325,000 in gear-up funds already available.

OCHE officials asked the Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Education to consider a decision package to fully fund the 1-2-3 student-support program at roughly $1.8 million per year for the Montana University System (MUS), with additional costs if community colleges and tribal colleges are added.

Deputy commissioners and budget staff explained that the $1.8 million figure covers reimbursement to campuses under the program’s current…

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