HB866

Allow the term "emotional disability" to be used instead of "emotional disturbance" as it relates to special education

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Allows "emotional disability" to replace "emotional disturbance" in special education terminology in Montana.

Montana HB866 permits the term "emotional disability" to be used interchangeably with "emotional disturbance" in the context of special education. This change applies to the Montana Code Annotated and the Administrative Rules of Montana. The bill also appropriates $100 from the general fund to the Office of Public Instruction for the 2025-2027 biennium to facilitate this change. Effective July 1, 2025.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

29 Yea

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21 Nay

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Calendar

Apr 17, 2025

3:00 PM

Senate Education and Cultural Resources Hearing

Apr 15, 2025

3:00 PM

Senate Education and Cultural Resources Hearing

History

May 19, 2025

House

Chapter Number Assigned

May 13, 2025

House

(H) Signed by Governor

May 7, 2025

House

(H) Transmitted to Governor