HB462

Encourage academic excellence through high-quality instructional materials

Vetoed·5/13/25

Montana HB462 aims to enhance academic excellence by encouraging school districts to adopt high-quality instructional materials.

Montana HB462 revises education laws to support the adoption of high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) in school districts. The bill requires the superintendent of public instruction to develop recommendations for new or revised content and performance standards, ensuring these recommendations include cost estimates for HQIM. School districts adopting HQIM must commit to curriculum-aligned professional development for teachers and instructional leaders.

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Roll Call Votes

28 Yea

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21 Nay

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1 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 15, 2025

3:00 PM

Senate Education and Cultural Resources Hearing

Apr 8, 2025

3:00 PM

Senate Education and Cultural Resources Hearing

History

May 13, 2025

House

(H) Vetoed by Governor

May 5, 2025

House

(H) Transmitted to Governor

May 2, 2025

Senate

(S) Signed by President