The bill designates the last full week in September as "Celebrate Freedom Week" in Montana's public schools. It amends current law to require school districts to conduct commemorative exercises during this week, specifically focusing on educating students about the sacrifices made for freedom in the founding of the United States and the values upon which the nation was built. The bill also mandates that the trustees of each school district adopt a policy to ensure the effective conduct of these commemorative exercises.

Additionally, the bill removes previous requirements for a minimum of three hours of instruction on the Declaration of Independence, the United States Constitution, and the Montana Constitution, as well as the requirement for students in grades 3 through 12 to recite a specific passage from the Declaration of Independence. The effective date for this legislation is set for July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
HB0591_2(1): 20-1-306
HB0591_2(2): 20-1-306
HB0591_2(3): 20-1-306
HB0591_2(4): 20-1-306
HB0591_2(5): 20-1-306
HB0591_2: 20-1-306
HB0591_X(1): 20-1-306
HB0591_X(10): 20-1-306
HB0591_X(11): 20-1-306
HB0591_X(12): 20-1-306
HB0591_X(13): 20-1-306
HB0591_X(2): 20-1-306
HB0591_X(3): 20-1-306
HB0591_X(4): 20-1-306
HB0591_X(5): 20-1-306
HB0591_X(6): 20-1-306
HB0591_X(7): 20-1-306
HB0591_X(8): 20-1-306
HB0591_X(9): 20-1-306
HB0591_X: 20-1-306