Montana HB499 revises the Grow Your Own Grant Program to include postsecondary institutions and extend its duration.

Montana HB499 amends the Grow Your Own Grant Program to make postsecondary institutions eligible for grants. The program aims to develop teacher pipelines for rural and reservation school districts. It includes a scholarship program offering up to $10,000 for students committed to teaching in shortage areas. The bill also removes the requirement for converting grants to loans under certain conditions and extends the program's termination date to June 30, 2027.

Montana HB499 revises the Grow Your Own Grant Program to include postsecondary institutions and extend its duration.

Montana HB499 amends the Grow Your Own Grant Program to make postsecondary institutions eligible for grants. The program aims to develop teacher pipelines for rural and reservation school districts. It includes a scholarship program offering up to $10,000 for students committed to teaching in shortage areas. The bill also removes the requirement for converting grants to loans under certain conditions and extends the program's termination date to June 30, 2027.