Dave Severson: Teachers led the way at the 1972 Constitutional Convention
Most of the delegates had overlapping and multiple careers, but there were 14 farmers/ranchers, 23 businesspeople, 26 attorneys and 29 teachers.
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Most of the delegates had overlapping and multiple careers, but there were 14 farmers/ranchers, 23 businesspeople, 26 attorneys and 29 teachers.
Serving as a legislator before and after the state constitution was ratified in 1972 was recently discussed by a bipartisan panel at the Montana Historical Society.
Serving as a legislator before and after the state constitution was ratified in 1972 was recently discussed by a bipartisan panel at the Montana Historical Society.
A state senator said it is extra special the Montana Constitution is getting the attention from the public during its 50th anniversary celebration as the document is facing challenges.
While likely supported with the best of intentions by the 1972 Constitutional Convention, it took another 33 years for Indian Education for All to officially take hold in Montana schools.