Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateMontanaVetoed
HB 340: Establish Montana's BEST program to bolster educator support and training
Melissa Romano
HB 340 status: Vetoed — (H) Vetoed by Governor (updated Jun 19, 2025).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
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Overall Score
58OUT OF 100
Score:58/100 civic fit
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 40/100
Constitutionality95%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
What changes
The bill proposed the creation of 'Montana’s BEST,' a program dedicated to improving training and support systems for teachers.
Who is affected
K-12 educators, school districts, and the state education department.
Requirements and enforcement
The program would mandate new support structures and training protocols for teachers.
Costs and funding
Requires state appropriations for program implementation and educator support.
When it takes effect
Vetoed by the Governor on June 19, 2025; no implementation date is currently applicable.
Potential benefits
Potential for better teacher retention and increased instructional preparedness for K-12 staff.
Risks and tradeoffs
Fiscal impact on state budget and potential administrative burden on school districts.
What is still unknown
Specific structure of training programs, exact appropriation amounts, and long-term effectiveness metrics.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Mixed / Neutral
55%
Benefits
- Provides professional development funding
- Supports educator retention programs
- Invests state funds in human capital
Risks
- Adds to state budgetary obligations
- Requires ongoing administrative funding
- Opportunity cost for other state programs
Society
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Enhances educator classroom preparedness
- Increases support for K-12 staff
- Promotes improved instructional quality
Risks
- Resource allocation may vary by district
- Risk of mandate creep for educators
- Training time burden on teachers
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Public Health & Safety
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
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Source
OpenStates
Official bill text or data from OpenStates.
Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
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LegiScan returned a PDF-only document. PDF extraction is not enabled in this build, so the pipeline used a safer fallback.
Analysis scope
Full bill text not available for analysis.
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Where it stands
Official record(H) Vetoed by Governor
- IntroducedComplete
- CommitteeComplete
- Chamber votesComplete
- Final agreementComplete
- GovernorUpcoming
- EnactedUpcoming
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