Montana § 20-1-102 Legislative Goals For Public Elementary And Secondary Schools

Montana Statutes

§ 20-1-102 — Legislative Goals For Public Elementary And Secondary Schools

Montana § 20-1-102

Title 20EDUCATION

Ch. 1GENERAL PROVISIONS

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Mont. Code Ann. § 20-1-102 (2026).

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20-1-102 . Legislative goals for public elementary and secondary schools. It is the goal of the legislature that Montana's public elementary and secondary school system, in cooperation with parents or guardians, create a learning environment for each student that:

(1)develops a sound foundation for literacy and numeracy during the early years that is built upon and reinforced throughout the educational experience;

(2)furthers the ability to reason critically, creatively, and strategically;

(3)fosters the ability to effectively understand and communicate ideas, knowledge, and thoughts;

(4)develops a sense of personal and civic responsibility;

(5)provides an in-depth understanding of the American political, social, and economic systems and the historical context from which they arose; (

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20-1-102 . Legislative goals for public elementary and secondary schools. It is the goal of the legislature that Montana's public elementary and secondary school system, in cooperation with parents or guardians, create a learning environment for each student that:
(1) develops a sound foundation for literacy and numeracy during the early years that is built upon and reinforced throughout the educational experience;
(2) furthers the ability to reason critically, creatively, and strategically;
(3) fosters the ability to effectively understand and communicate ideas, knowledge, and thoughts;
(4) develops a sense of personal and civic responsibility;
(5) provides an in-depth understanding of the American political, social, and economic systems and the historical context from which they arose;
(6) provides familiarization with political, social, and economic systems found elsewhere in the world;
(7) develops a strong work ethic, postsecondary readiness, and employment skills;
(8) encourages a healthy lifestyle;
(9) supports instruction of financial literacy, where students obtain the knowledge and skills required to succeed financially; and
(10) supports instruction of avoidance of participation or involvement in and prevention of child sex trafficking and human trafficking.