Montana Advanced Opportunities - SB278

The Montana Advanced Opportunity Act: 

• Advanced opportunity means "any course, exam, or experiential, online, or other learning opportunity that is incorporated in a district's advanced opportunity plan and that is designed to advance each qualifying pupil's opportunity for postsecondary career and educational success."
• expands personalized career & technical education opportunities for middle and high school students;
• reduces out-of-pocket costs for students and families in support of a students post secondary success;
• empowers students to actively engage in forming post secondary success that aligns with their individual interests, passions, strengths, needs and culture; and
• authorizes elected school boards to use advanced opportunity aid to invest in Montana students by supporting individualized pathways for career and post secondary. 

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