Lockwood Elementary School Districts only hope of expanding into a possible high school district died Tuesday on the Montana House Floor on a 52-48 vote during 3rd reading. The multi-resurrected bill has been through one of the most crazy paths to…
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Senate Bill 107 resurrected again
In another surprising twist, Senate Bill 107 was tabled last Friday in the appropriations committee on a 11-9 vote. The bill was referred to the House Appropriations Committee last week to study the fiscal note and committee members voted to table…
Another hurdle for SB 107 looming
Looming another improbable hurdle, Senate bill 107 came before the House Appropriations Committee Thursday morning in another scrutinizing and comb picking hearing. According to Senator Brown, 12 different committee votes this legislative session have gone towards Senate Bill 107 in 5…
SB 107 passes by 1 vote, another hang up pending
The Montana House narrowly passed Senate Bill 107 yesterday on a slim margin of 50-49 in the Montana Legislature. The vote came after lengthy discussion on the House floor with opponents and proponents who discussed the merits of the bill. From…
House Education Committee tables Senate Bill 107
by Judy Killen LOCKWOOD – A Senate bill that could allow Lockwood and two other Montana school districts to consider building high schools stalled Wednesday in the House Education Committee. The committee voted 8-7 to table Senate Bill 107. The…
SB 107 Passes 2nd Reading in MT Senate
Gazette editorial irks Lockwood superintendent By Judy Killen – Published in the Yellowstone County News. A Senate bill that would allow Lockwood and two other Montana school districts to build high schools has passed the Senate on second reading. Meanwhile,…
Hearing to expand Lockwood School meets opposition
Senate Bill 107 was heard this week in Helena during the 2015 Legislative session. Proponents and opponents lined up to discuss the bill merits, fiscal impacts and local control request from representatives of school districts as well as local citizens…