The bill aims to revise the Military Higher Education Act by establishing specific rights and provisions for eligible students who are members of the reserve components of the United States armed forces or the Montana National Guard. It requires faculty at educational institutions to provide make-up opportunities for coursework missed due to inactive duty training or annual training. The bill also defines "inactive duty training" and "annual training," clarifying the types of federally funded duties that fall under these categories.

Key amendments include the addition of definitions for "inactive duty training" and "annual training," both of which reference Title 10 and Title 32 of the U.S. Code. Furthermore, the bill stipulates that if an eligible student misses assignments or exams due to these training obligations, faculty must allow at least 15 business days for the student to make up the missed work, ensuring that the academic rights of service members are upheld while they fulfill their military duties.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 20-1-603, 20-1-604