Bill
LC 2897
Montana constitutional amendment would replace appointed board of regents with elected members, shifting higher education governance from executive appointment to direct voter selection.
LC 2897 proposes a constitutional amendment that would change how Montana's board of regents of higher education is selected, shifting from the current appointment system to direct public election of board members. The bill would require voters to approve this constitutional change before it could take effect.
The board of regents oversees Montana's university system and makes decisions affecting tuition, academic policies, and institutional budgets that impact thousands of students and education funding. Changing from appointed to elected governance fundamentally alters accountability mechanisms and could shift board priorities based on electoral politics rather than professional expertise and appointment processes.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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