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HB 23

Move spring enrollment count date one week earlier

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Melissa Romano

Montana bill to advance spring enrollment count date by one week for school funding calculations; withdrawn from consideration in February 2025.

(H) Bill Withdrawn per House Rule H30-50(3)(b)
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Bill Summary · HB 23

Legislative bill overview

HB 23 proposed moving Montana's spring student enrollment count date one week earlier than its current timing. This count date is used to determine school funding allocations and Average Daily Attendance (ADA) calculations for the fiscal year. The bill has been withdrawn from consideration as of February 20, 2025.

Why is this important

School funding in Montana is heavily tied to enrollment counts, making the timing of this snapshot date consequential for district budgets. Moving the count date could shift funding between districts and affect how schools plan their year, particularly impacting districts with varying enrollment patterns throughout spring.

Potential points of contention

  • Funding redistribution: Earlier count dates may disadvantage districts with late-spring enrollment increases or transfers, while benefiting those with stable early-spring enrollment
  • Administrative burden: Schools would need to adjust data collection, reporting, and planning timelines to accommodate an earlier snapshot
  • Seasonal enrollment patterns: Montana districts with seasonal variations in student population (agricultural communities, tourism areas) could face disproportionate impacts

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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