Montana state senator outlines sweeping education bill for 2013 session

A Republican state senator Thursday outlined a sweeping proposal to reform Montana’s public schools and their funding, including an overhaul of academic standards and a $50 million a year cut in local school property taxes.

Sen. Llew Jones http://www.leg.mt.gov/css/Sessions/63rd/leg_info.asp?HouseID=0&SessionID=107&LAWSID=13870 of Conrad said school groups also are largely on board with the plan, although they’re not "jumping up and down and cheering about it."

By MIKE DENNISON Missoulian State Bureau

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