HB15 updates the state’s K-12 school funding formula to include inflation adjustments. The bill increases base aid by over $52 million over two years. It adjusts funding components such as per-student entitlements and allocations for quality educators and special education.
The Montana State Senate passed HB15 on March 21, 2025 by a vote of 33 to 17. We have assigned pluses to the nays because the U.S. public-education system suffers from poor academic performance and the indoctrination of harmful ideologies—creating a significant taxpayer burden that this legislation only exacerbates. This decline is intentional, aimed at undermining traditional American principles. Public education represents an unconstitutional expense that frequently fails to deliver positive outcomes—further perpetuating indoctrination and promoting woke policies. We encourage all parents to get their children out of government schools and instead pursue sound alternatives such as homeschooling and patriotic private schools, such as FreedomProject Academy, that are not government funded.