20-7-111. Instruction in public schools. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), the board of public education shall define and specify the basic instructional program for pupils in public schools, and this program must be set forth in the standards of accreditation. Other instruction may be given when approved by the board of trustees.
(2) The trustees of a school district shall ensure that all pupils in grades 3 through 12 receive instruction about the United States constitution and the pledge of allegiance.
History: En. 75-7503.1 by Sec. 1, Ch. 137, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 75-7503.1; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 239, L. 2021.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 7. School Instruction and Special Programs
Part 1. Accreditation and Curriculum
20-7-101. Standards of accreditation
20-7-102. Accreditation of schools
20-7-103. Montana pathway to excellence program -- purpose
20-7-105. K-12 data task force
20-7-106. Tribal computer programming boost scholarship program
20-7-107. through 20-7-110 reserved
20-7-111. Instruction in public schools
20-7-112. Sectarian publications prohibited and prayer permitted
20-7-114. Instructional assistance by superintendent of public instruction
20-7-115. Private music instruction
20-7-116. Supervised correspondence study
20-7-117. Kindergarten and preschool programs
20-7-118. Offsite provision of educational services by school district
20-7-119. Administration of United States civics test
20-7-120. Excused absences from curriculum requirements -- notice -- prohibited activities
20-7-121. through 20-7-130 reserved
20-7-131. Equivalency of completion of secondary education
20-7-132. Firearms safety education
20-7-133. Pledge of allegiance required -- exemption for students and teachers
20-7-134. Access to public high school campuses -- definition