Montana § 20-1-501 Recognition Of American Indian Cultural Heritage -- Legislative Intent

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§ 20-1-501 — Recognition Of American Indian Cultural Heritage -- Legislative Intent

Montana § 20-1-501

Title 20EDUCATION

Ch. 1GENERAL PROVISIONS

Part 5Indian Education for All

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Mont. Code Ann. § 20-1-501 (2026).

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20-1-501 . Recognition of American Indian cultural heritage -- legislative intent.

(1)It is the constitutionally declared policy of this state to recognize the distinct and unique cultural heritage of American Indians and to be committed in its educational goals to the preservation of their cultural heritage.

(2)It is the intent of the legislature that in accordance with Article X, section 1(2), of the Montana constitution:

(a)every Montanan, whether Indian or non-Indian, learn about the distinct and unique heritage of American Indians in a culturally responsive manner; and

(b)every educational agency work in consultation with Montana tribes or those tribes that are in close proximity, when providing instruction or when implementing an educational goal or adopting a rule related to the

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20-1-501 . Recognition of American Indian cultural heritage -- legislative intent. (1) It is the constitutionally declared policy of this state to recognize the distinct and unique cultural heritage of American Indians and to be committed in its educational goals to the preservation of their cultural heritage.
(2) It is the intent of the legislature that in accordance with Article X, section 1(2), of the Montana constitution:
(a) every Montanan, whether Indian or non-Indian, learn about the distinct and unique heritage of American Indians in a culturally responsive manner; and
(b) every educational agency work in consultation with Montana tribes or those tribes that are in close proximity, when providing instruction or when implementing an educational goal or adopting a rule related to the education of each Montana citizen, to include information specific to the cultural heritage and contemporary contributions of American Indians, with particular emphasis on Montana Indian tribal groups and governments.
(3) It is also the intent of this part, predicated on the belief that all school personnel should have an understanding and awareness of Indian tribes to help them relate effectively with Indian students and parents, that educational agencies provide means by which school personnel will gain an understanding of and appreciation for the American Indian people.