Early education funding lacking in Montana

A new study shows Montana is one of five states that do not offer state-funded early education programs.

In 2015 Gov. Steve Bullock asked the state legislature for $37 million. Legislators shot down that request, saying the one-time round of funding would create more problems than good, after which taxpayers would have to pay more to keep that $37 million afloat.

"The funds the governor proposed in his early education initiative would have gone to public school districts around the state to expand existing preschool programs, create new ones to partner with," said Ronja Abel, deputy communications director for Bullock.

By Jerad Giottonini, KECI Reporter, [email protected]

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