The bill proposes to revise laws regarding student employment for high school credit in both public and nonpublic schools in Montana. It allows 11th and 12th grade students to earn elective credit toward graduation through paid or voluntary employment at congregate-care facilities, child-care facilities, or school-age programs. Students can earn one elective credit for every 250 hours worked, with a maximum of two credits. Schools are required to develop a written application process for students seeking this credit, which must include specific information about the employment and the supervising individual.

Additionally, the bill grants public and nonpublic schools the authority to impose conditions and requirements on the type of work performed by students to qualify for credit. It also establishes definitions for terms such as "child-care facility," "congregate-care facility," and "school-age program." The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025. Notably, the bill expands the types of facilities where students can earn credit by including school-age programs, which was not previously specified in the law.