Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HB591: Institute the celebrate freedom week in Montana's public schools
Status: Signed into law, May 5, 2025
What the bill says
An act designating the last full week in september as celebrate freedom week in montana's public schools; requiring the trustees to adopt a policy to ensure the effective conduct of commemorative exercises required by law; amending section 20-1-306, mca; and providing an effective date.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT DESIGNATING THE LAST FULL WEEK IN SEPTEMBER AS CELEBRATE FREEDOM WEEK IN MONTANA'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS; REQUIRING THE TRUSTEES TO ADOPT A POLICY TO ENSURE THE EFFECTIVE CONDUCT OF COMMEMORATIVE EXERCISES REQUIRED BY LAW; AMENDING SECTION 20-1-306, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, informing students about the sacrifices made during the founding of the United States and the values that underpin the nation is a worthy educational goal; and WHEREAS, promoting an in-depth understanding of founding documents, including the Declaration of Independence, the United States Constitution, and the Montana Constitution and their historical context and significance, will further this goal; and WHEREAS, students should have a clear understanding of the relationship between ideas in the Declaration of Independence and key events in American history, including immigration, the American Revolution, the formulation of the Constitution, the abolitionist movement, and the women's suffrage movement; and WHEREAS, the learning process will help instill a sense of patriotism and civic responsibility among students; and WHEREAS, a designated time during the school year when these principles are highlighted is a worthy use of school time. Section 1. Section 20-1-306, MCA, is amended to read: "20-1-306. Commemorative exercises on certain days. (1) All districts shall conduct appropriate exercises during the school day on the following commemorative days: - 1 - Authorized Print Version - …
Sponsors
- Oblander, Greg (R, 38) · primary sponsor
- Fuller, John (R, 4)
Latest actions
- : Chapter Number Assigned
- : (H) Signed by Governor
- : (H) Transmitted to Governor
- : (S) Signed by President
- : (H) Signed by Speaker
- : (H) Returned from Enrolling
- : (H) Sent to Enrolling
- : (S) 3rd Reading
- : (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
- : (S) 2nd Reading
Votes
- Do Concur (April 15, 2025): 37 yea, 13 nay, passed
- Do Concur (April 14, 2025): 35 yea, 14 nay, passed
- Do Pass (March 6, 2025): 65 yea, 34 nay, passed
- Do Pass (March 4, 2025): 66 yea, 33 nay, passed
Subjects: Education - K-12
Common questions
- What is HB591?
- HB591 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Institute the celebrate freedom week in Montana's public schools.
- What does HB591 do?
- In its own words: An act designating the last full week in september as celebrate freedom week in montana's public schools; requiring the trustees to adopt a policy to ensure the effective conduct of commemorative exercises required by law; amending section 20-1-306, mca; and providing an effective date.
- What is the status of HB591?
- Signed into law as of May 5, 2025. Latest action: Chapter Number Assigned (May 5, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB591?
- Oblander, Greg (R, 38), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB591?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC1253
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