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There is currently legislation (HB382) that allocates State Funding to the seven MT CTSO programs (FFA, DECA, HOSA, Skills, TSA, BPA, & FCCLA). This legislation passed out of the House Education Committee Unanimously, and also had strong support on the House Floor, passing 89-11. We would very much appreciate your writing to the below representatives expressing your support for CTSO funding and development.
This is the moment where we need the big guns, as this bill currently sits in House Appropriations, where 7 of the 11 no votes are members. This legislation could get killed in House Appropriations and put the expansion of CTSO funding at risk.
Interestingly enough, many of the non-supporters of this legislation come from
districts where CTSO's have a strong and impactful presence.
Please instruct and pass this information along to all
Parents
Alumni
Students
Administrators
Sponsors
Stakeholders
and encourage them to write to the below members of the committee in support of CTSO's and HB 382. They can focus on the impact CTSO's have had on their life, community, and future development.
Please let us know how we can help with context.
View Appropriations Hearing Here (Beings around 039:29)
Good Article of Context from Montana Free Press.
This is somewhat urgent, as this is likely to be acted upon in
House Appropriations Committee very soon:
House Appropriations
Rep. Llew Jones, Chair – R, Conrad - Llew.Jones@legmt.gov
Rep. Bob Keenan, Vice Chair - R, Big Fork - Bob.Keenan@legmt.gov
Rep. Mary Caferro, Vice Chair – D, Helena - Mary.Caferro@legmt.gov
Rep. David Bedey – R, Hamilton - David.Bedey@legmt.gov
Rep. Michelle Binkley – R, Hamilton - Michele.Binkley@legmt.gov
Rep. Terry Falk – R, Kalispell - Terry.Falk@legmt.gov
Rep. John Fitzpatrick – R, Anaconda - John.Fitzpatrick@legmt.gov
Rep. Jane Gillette – R, Bozeman - Jane.Gillette@legmt.gov
Rep. Jim Hamilton – D, Bozeman - Jim.Hamilton@legmt.gov
Rep. Naarah Hastings – R, Billings - Naarah.Hastings@legmt.gov
Rep. Mike Hopkins – R, Missoula - Mike.Hopkins@legmt.gov
Rep. Connie Keogh – D, Missoula - Connie.Keogh@legmt.gov
Rep. Emma Kerr-Carpenter – D, Billings - Emma.KC@legmt.gov
Rep. Bill Mercer – R, Billings - Bill.Mercer@legmt.gov
Rep. Terry Moore – R, Billings - Terry.Moore@legmt.gov
Rep. Fiona Nave – R, Columbus - Fiona.Nave@legmt.gov
Rep. Joe Read – R, Ronan - Joe.Read@legmt.gov
Rep. Matt Regier – R, Kalispell - Matt.Regier@legmt.gov
Rep. Jerry Schillinger – R, Circle - Jerry.Schillinger@legmt.gov
Rep. Sharon Stewart Peregoy – D, Crow Agency - SharonStewartPeregoy@legmt.gov
Rep. Paul Tuss – D, Havre - Paul.Tuss@legmt.gov
Rep. Jon Windy Boy – D, Box Elder - Jonathan.WindyBoy@legmt.gov
**Representatives in Red were the (7 of 11) that voted no on the House Floor Second Reading.
Rep. Gillette is quoted in House Appropriations on 3/17/23:
“Listening to the people we serve is probably one of the most
important things we can do to serve the public.”
So, at her direction, please join in sending your strong support for HB382
and give our students the opportunity to improve themselves and our state.
Let your impact and voice be heard!
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