HB509 expands the state's Quality Educator Loan Assistance Program. The bill broadens eligibility to include all newly hired teachers in accredited Montana schools, regardless of their subject area or the school's location.
The Montana State Senate passed HB509 on April 14, 2025 by a vote of 38 to 10. We have assigned pluses to the nays because government should not subsidize or issue taxpayer-funded loans, nor should it interfere with private enterprise. This bill expands the size of government, picks winners and losers, and creates dependency on government assistance, undermining the free market. When the government meddles in areas that it shouldn't, individuals and businesses lose control and freedom, especially when they owe money back to the government.
