Revise education laws related to multidistrict agreements
This bill allows Montana school districts to form cooperative partnerships to share services and resources, such as administration, payroll, and custodial work, while also permitting private entities to join these agreements. It simplifies the process for districts to enter into these partnerships by clarifying how funds can be transferred between district accounts and establishing rules for how long agreements can last and how they can be dissolved. The legislation also introduces a financial incentive, increasing total quality educator payments by 50% for districts that join countywide resource-sharing agreements covering all districts in a county. These changes aim to give school boards more flexibility in organizing operations without requiring additional local taxes.
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Dec 2024
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Introduced Dec 14, 2024
Last action Feb 18, 2025
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