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Bill to let high‑school students earn credit for work in childcare and care facilities wins broad support
Summary
House Bill 381 would let juniors and seniors earn elective high‑school credit (up to a local cap) for paid or volunteer hours in childcare, long‑term care and other congregate settings; business and care‑industry groups supported it as a workforce pipeline solution while education officials noted local control of credit and dual‑enrollment limits.
Representative Ed Buttrey sponsored House Bill 381 to allow high‑school juniors and seniors to earn high‑school credits for work or volunteer hours in childcare, developmental‑disability, long‑term care and other congregate‑care settings.
Proponents from the Montana Chamber of Commerce, 0 to 5 Montana, the Montana Hospital Association and the Montana Healthcare Association said the bill helps address acute workforce shortages and gives students early exposure to caregiving careers. Sheridan Hoyer (Montana Chamber) and Caitlin…
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