Comparing the Foundation Formula from the Successful School District Study and Montana’s current funding formula
Review of Draft Final Report Findings and Recs Sections (Including Provisional Bill Drafts Where Applicable)
Revise the Inflationary Adjustment
Revise Special Education Funding
Facilities
Educational Governance, Coordination, and Strategic Planning
SFIC Going Forward
Revise and Increase At-Risk Payment
Provide Funding for English Language Learners (ELLs)
Fund 6th Graders in Middle school at High School ANB Rates
American Indian Education
Support High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM)
Simplification of the Funding Formula
Formula Redesign
Improved Data Systems
Student Mental Health
Use of Average Number Belonging (ANB) Generally and as a Proxy for Costs
School and District Isolation/Non-Isolation Funding
Public Comment
Review of other sections (background, summaries, appendices) of final report (if ready)
July 20, 2026
July 21, 2026
Minutes – Video
Review Updated Work Plan and Meeting Agenda
Successful School District (SSD) Study
Possibilities for Student-Based Adjustments in Current Formula
Various Follow-Up
Lessons from other states in overhauling school funding formulas
Special Education Findings, Recommendations, Provisional Draft, and Considerations
School Facilities Findings, Recommendations, Provisional Bill Draft, and Considerations
Inflation Findings, Recommendations, Provisional Bill Draft, and Considerations
SFIC Statute and Ongoing Phase I Findings, Recommendations, Provisional Draft, and Considerations
Commission Work Session on Final Report
Public Comment
June 17, 2026
Minutes – Video
June 18, 2026
Minutes – Video
Review Work Plan and Agenda
Successful School District Study I
Miscellaneous/Follow-up
School Funding Revenue and Recent Changes
CAMPS Proposal Follow-Up
Inflationary Adjustment
Special Education
June 18, 2026
Successful School District Study II
School Facilities
Student Mental Health
Phase I and SFIC Statute
Commission Work Session
Public Comment
Public Comment for 6/17/2026
Public Comment for 6/18/2026 – None
April 8
April 7
Review Commission Charge, Updated Work Plan, and Meeting Agenda
Analysis of Montana School Funding Formula and Comparison to Other States
School Facilities
Phase I Follow-Up
School Funding Various Topics
Successful School Districts Study Update and Options for SFIC
Coalition of Advocates for Montana Public Schools (CAMPS) school funding proposal
Commission Work Session on Potential Findings and Recommendations
February 11
February 12
Review Agenda and Updated Workplan
School Funding – Big Picture and District General Fund
Inflationary Analysis
Cost of Living in Montana / HB 863 Study
Special Education – Trends in State Funding Approaches; Funding High-Cost IEP’s
Student Mental Health and Behavior
English Learners
Successful Schools Cost Study
School Facilities
School Levy Passage Rates
School Funding – Other Fund Overviews
Public Comment
Phase II Planning
Commission work session of draft report of the Innovation and Excellence in Education Working Group
Public Comment
Phase II Planning
Commission Work Session on Draft Recommendations of the Innovation and Excellence in Education Working Group
Public Comment
November 13, 2025
November 14, 2025
Innovation and Excellence in Education Workshop III
Montana Teacher Compensation Report – December 2024
Legislative Audit Update
School Funding Training
Commission Work Session
Public Comment
October 14, 2025
October 15, 2025
Review HB 153 and “Phase I” requirements
Review Agenda and Work Plan
Innovation and Excellence in Education Workshop II
School Funding Training I
School Funding Training II
Public Comment
September 15, 2025
September 16, 2025
Review Agenda and Workplan
Innovation and Excellence in Education “Deep Dive”
School Funding Training I and II
Public Comment
Innovation and Excellence in Education Working Group
School Funding Foundations Presentation and Discussion
Previous Study Summaries/Highlights
Commission Work Session
Public Comment
Rules
IEEWG Membership
Work Plan
Funding Work Session
Public Comment
Welcome and Purpose of SFIC
Brief Review of Background Materials
Adoption of Current 2023 Interim Committee Rules
Commission Roadmap
Public Comment
