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House Education committee moves two school funding bills forward; one passes on committee vote
Summary
The Montana House Education Committee took executive action on Senate Bill 37 and on House Bill 551. The committee concurred in Senate Bill 37 and voted 12–3 to advance House Bill 551, a replacement-funding policy for districts reimbursing isolated pupils.
The Montana House Education Committee on a hybrid hearing took executive action on two education funding measures, concurring in Senate Bill 37 and advancing House Bill 551 by roll-call. Committee members said the bills are technical fixes and implementation steps tied to prior appropriations.
Senate Bill 37, described to the committee as clarifying that calculations for “significant enrollment increases” are made at the budget-unit level, was opened for executive action and moved to the floor with concurrence. Vice Chair Romano moved the motion to concur. The committee registered a mix of in-room and proxy aye votes; committee leadership said the measure “passes” and that a member will carry it to the House floor.
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