Latest Updates
Apr. 11 | Bill heads to Senate floor
On April 8, the Senate Education Committee passed H.B. 778 by a vote of 12–2!
The bill will now head to the Senate floor for its second reading.
Apr. 3 | Bill heard by the Senate Education Committee
Kevin Boden testified in front of the Senate Education Committee in favor of H.B. 778 on April 3. There were several proponents who testified and no opponents.
As of April 4, it has not been voted on in committee yet. If passed, it will continue on to the Senate floor. Watch a video update from Kevin here.
Apr. 2 | Scheduled to be heard by Senate Education Committee
H.B. 778 will be heard by the Senate Education Committee on April 3 at 3:00 p.m. Here are some ways to help:
- Contact the members of the Education Committee and respectfully state your support for H.B. 778.
- Participate in the public discourse by submitting written testimony in support!
- Find your representative and contact them to express your support for this legislation.
Mar. 7 | Passes the House
H.B. 778 passed its third reading in the House with a vote of 99-0! The measure now advances to the Senate for consideration.
Feb. 27 | HSLDA rallies supporters
Kevin Boden worked with the Montana Coalition of Home Educators to alert members and allies regarding this important bill.
Boden asked constituents to contact members of the House Education Committee and express their support for their bill before a scheduled Feb. 28 hearing.
Feb. 25 | Bill is introduced
Rep. Randyn Gregg, the sponsor of H.B 778 and vice chair of the House Education Committee, introduced the legislation. His goal is to clarify existing statutes and lift unnecessary regulatory burdens.
Summary of H.B. 778
- It eliminates the requirement for homeschooling families to maintain immunization records and make them available to county superintendents.
- It removes the requirement regarding housing compliance with applicable health and safety regulations, which is intended for school buildings.
- It also creates two separate categories under 20-5-109: section (1) for nonpublic schools and section (2) for homeschools.