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Bill would let Community Choice Charter Commission seek federal and public grants to support start-up charter schools
Summary
SB 177 would allow the Community Choice Charter School Commission to seek and receive public funds, including federal Charter Schools Program (CSP) grants, so it can administer grants and support startup costs for community choice schools; proponents said Montana is missing federal opportunities, opponents warned of fiscal and constitutional risks.
Senator Sue Vinton opened Senate Bill 177, which would authorize the Community Choice Charter School Commission to seek and receive public funding — including federal grants — to support commission operations and to subgrant planning and start-up funds to community choice charter schools.
Trish Scheiber, chair of the commission, testified the commission was designed to raise private funds for operations but is currently ineligible to apply for certain federal CSP grants because existing law restricts it from receiving public funds; SB 177…
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