Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana SB182: Generally revise MT Indian language preservation program
Status: Signed into law, May 13, 2025
What the bill says
An act generally revising education laws to strengthen the state's commitment to preserving american indian cultural integrity under article x, section 1(2), of the montana constitution; providing greater flexibility for the educational partnerships entered into by tribes in the montana indian language preservation program; encouraging the integration of efforts between the montana indian language preservation program and the indian language immersion programs of school districts…
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING EDUCATION LAWS TO STRENGTHEN THE STATE'S COMMITMENT TO PRESERVING AMERICAN INDIAN CULTURAL INTEGRITY UNDER ARTICLE X, SECTION 1(2), OF THE MONTANA CONSTITUTION; PROVIDING GREATER FLEXIBILITY FOR THE EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS ENTERED INTO BY TRIBES IN THE MONTANA INDIAN LANGUAGE PRESERVATION PROGRAM; ENCOURAGING THE INTEGRATION OF EFFORTS BETWEEN THE MONTANA INDIAN LANGUAGE PRESERVATION PROGRAM AND THE INDIAN LANGUAGE IMMERSION PROGRAMS OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS; EMPHASIZING THE VALUE OF COLLABORATIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND THE USE OF MATERIALS PREVIOUSLY PRODUCED BY THE TRIBES UNDER THE PROGRAM THAT ARE HOUSED AT THE MONTANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY; AMENDING SECTION 20-9-537, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Article X, section 1(2), of the Montana Constitution states: "The state recognizes the distinct and unique cultural heritage of the American Indians and is committed in its educational goals to the preservation of their cultural integrity"; and WHEREAS, the Montana Legislature has honored this commitment in several ways, including through the creation of the Montana Indian language preservation program; and WHEREAS, the Montana Legislature recognizes the fundamental principle and integrity of the government-to-government relationship between the State of Montana and the Indian Nations of Montana; and WHEREAS, increasing tribal sovereignty in administering the Montana Indian language preservation program and allowing Montana tribes greater flexibility in how they implement the program with a greater variety of educational partners …
Sponsors
- Windy Boy, Jonathan (D, 16) · primary sponsor
- Running Wolf, Tyson (D, 16)
Latest actions
- : Chapter Number Assigned
- : (S) Signed by Governor
- : (S) Transmitted to Governor
- : (H) Signed by Speaker
- : (S) Signed by President
- : (S) Returned from Enrolling
- : (S) Sent to Enrolling
- : (H) 3rd Reading
- : (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
- : (H) 2nd Reading
Votes
- Do Concur (April 11, 2025): 94 yea, 5 nay, passed
- Do Concur (April 10, 2025): 91 yea, 8 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 5, 2025): 35 yea, 13 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 4, 2025): 38 yea, 12 nay, passed
Subjects: Indians, Education - K-12
Common questions
- What is SB182?
- SB182 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Generally revise MT Indian language preservation program.
- What does SB182 do?
- In its own words: An act generally revising education laws to strengthen the state's commitment to preserving american indian cultural integrity under article x, section 1(2), of the montana constitution; providing greater flexibility for the educational partnerships entered into by tribes in the montana indian language preservation program; encouraging the integration of efforts between the montana indian language preservation program and the indian language immersion programs of school districts…
- What is the status of SB182?
- Signed into law as of May 13, 2025. Latest action: Chapter Number Assigned (May 13, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB182?
- Windy Boy, Jonathan (D, 16), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB182?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC1348
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