Montana C-30 (1996)
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Montana C-30 creates a Department of Education and a state Education Commission; abolishes the Board of Regents, Board of Education and Higher Education Commission. It was on the November 7, 1996 election ballot in Montana. It was defeated, with 37% of voters in favor.
Text of the proposal
The language that appeared on the ballot:
The Legislature submitted this proposal for a vote. It would amend the Montana Constitution to eliminate the Board of Regents of Higher Education, the State Board of Education, and the Commissioner of Higher Education, and replace them with a Department of Education, with a director appointed by the Governor. It would also create an eight-member appointed State Education Commission whose duties would be determined by the Legislature. The Board of Public Education, which has general supervision over the public school system, would not be eliminated. If approved the measure would not take full effect until January 1, 2001.
Fiscal Statement: Although the current budget for staff in the Office of Commissioiner of Higher Education is approximately $2.4 million per year, the actual fiscal impact of the constitutional amendment cannot be determined at this time, as it would depend upon a budget proposed by the governor and approved by the legislature.
