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MT Code § 20-7-305 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 7. School Instruction and Special Programs|Part 3. Vocational and Technical Education|20-7-305. Funding for secondary K-12 career and vocational/technical education programs -- application -- rules

  20-7-305. Funding for secondary K-12 career and vocational/technical education programs -- application -- rules. (1) The superintendent of public instruction shall annually distribute money from the biennial appropriation for secondary K-12 career and vocational/technical education. The money must be allocated to high school districts providing approved secondary K-12 career and vocational/technical education programs in accordance with 20-7-306 and this section.  (2) A high school district providing secondary K-12 career and vocational/technical education programs shall apply to the superintendent of public instruction for funds available under 20-7-306 and this section. The superintendent of public instruction shall by rule prescribe the method for distribution, the form of the application, budget procedures, and accounting rules for the funds. The superintendent of public instruction may prescribe other requirements for the receipt of funding consistent with Title 20, chapter 7, part 3.   (3) A secondary K-12 career and vocational/technical education program in a high school district may not be funded until that program has been offered by the school district for 1 school year.   (4) As used in 20-7-306 and this section, the term "school district" means a district organized for the purpose of providing educational services for grades 9 through 12, but the term does not include postsecondary vocational education centers.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 287, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 133, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 392, L. 2019; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 69, L. 2021.
MT Code § 20-7-307 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 7. School Instruction and Special Programs|Part 3. Vocational and Technical Education|20-7-307. reserved

  20-7-307 reserved.
MT Code § 20-7-308 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 7. School Instruction and Special Programs|Part 3. Vocational and Technical Education|20-7-308. State director of K-12 career and vocational/technical education -- duties

  20-7-308. State director of K-12 career and vocational/technical education -- duties. There is a state director of K-12 career and vocational/technical education appointed by the superintendent of public instruction. The director shall:  (1) administer the K-12 career and vocational/technical education policies adopted by the superintendent of public instruction;   (2) prepare curriculum guides for adoption by the superintendent of public instruction;   (3) employ, with the confirmation of the superintendent of public instruction, professional staff consisting of individuals prepared in agriculture education, business and marketing education, family and consumer sciences education, and industrial technology education;   (4) report the status of K-12 career and vocational/technical education in the state of Montana when requested by the superintendent of public instruction;   (5) keep all K-12 career and vocational/technical education records in the director's office;   (6) provide K-12 career and vocational/technical education supervisory and consultative assistance to districts;   (7) prepare any necessary reports for the superintendent of public instruction or the legislature in accordance with 5-11-210; and   (8) perform any other duty assigned by the superintendent of public instruction.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 598, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 658, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 133, L. 2001; Sec. 20-7-302.1, MCA 1999; redes. 20-7-308 by Code Commissioner, 2001; amd. Sec. 49, Ch. 261, L. 2021.
MT Code § 20-7-309 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 7. School Instruction and Special Programs|Part 3. Vocational and Technical Education|20-7-309. and 20-7-310 reserved

  20-7-309 and 20-7-310 reserved.
MT Code § 20-7-311 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 7. School Instruction and Special Programs|Part 3. Vocational and Technical Education|20-7-311. Renumbered 20-16-106

  20-7-311. Renumbered 20-16-106. Sec. 33, Ch. 658, L. 1987.
MT Code § 20-7-312 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 7. School Instruction and Special Programs|Part 3. Vocational and Technical Education|20-7-312. Renumbered 20-16-104

  20-7-312. Renumbered 20-16-104. Sec. 33, Ch. 658, L. 1987.
MT Code § 20-7-313 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 7. School Instruction and Special Programs|Part 3. Vocational and Technical Education|20-7-313. Repealed

  20-7-313. Repealed. Sec. 31, Ch. 658, L. 1987.   History: En. 75-7711 by Sec. 414, Ch. 5, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 75-7711.
MT Code § 20-7-314 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 7. School Instruction and Special Programs|Part 3. Vocational and Technical Education|20-7-314. Renumbered 20-16-108

  20-7-314. Renumbered 20-16-108. Sec. 33, Ch. 658, L. 1987.
MT Code § 20-7-315 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 7. School Instruction and Special Programs|Part 3. Vocational and Technical Education|20-7-315. through 20-7-319 reserved

  20-7-315 through 20-7-319 reserved.
MT Code § 20-7-320 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 7. School Instruction and Special Programs|Part 3. Vocational and Technical Education|20-7-320. State-level strengthening career and technology student organizations

  20-7-320. State-level strengthening career and technology student organizations. (1) There is a state-level strengthening career and technology student organizations program.   (2) The purposes of the program are to:   (a) strengthen Montana's career and technology student organizations by increasing graduation rates, enhancing student leadership opportunities, developing workforce skills, and facilitating transitions to postsecondary education and employment for all participating students;   (b) ensure alignment of activities of local career and technology student organizations with nationally affiliated programs and activities; and   (c) provide a base of funding for the statewide coordination of state-approved career and technology student organizations.   (3) To be eligible for funding under this section, each state-approved career and technology student organization must be affiliated with a respective national career and technology student organization and be appropriately incorporated as a Montana nonprofit organization in compliance with state law and regulations regarding operations and financial reporting by May 1, 2013.   (4) The superintendent of public instruction shall distribute funds appropriated for grants to state-approved career and technology student organizations by November 1. Each grant recipient must receive a base amount of funding to support the position of state director for the organization.   (5) The superintendent of public instruction shall supervise and coordinate the program by establishing procedures and criteria for review and approval of grants to state-approved career and technology student organizations.   (6) Proposals submitted to the superintendent of public instruction by career and technology student organizations must contain:   (a) a program description, including measurable objectives;   (b) evidence of hiring a state director and a plan for expanding student leadership skills;   (c) evidence of appropriate activities that will serve to achieve the program objectives; and   (d) a method to evaluate the effectiveness of the program.   (7) Career and technology student organizations may request assistance from the staff of the superintendent of public instruction in formulating program proposals.   (8) Additional or remaining funds appropriated for the purposes of this section may be allocated to state-approved career and technology student organizations pursuant to policies adopted under 20-7-301.   (9) As used in this section, "career and technology student organization" means an organization for students enrolled in a state-approved career and technology program that engages in career and technology education activities as an integral part of the instructional program.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 276, L. 2013.
MT Code § 20-7-321 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 7. School Instruction and Special Programs|Part 3. Vocational and Technical Education|20-7-321. Acceptance of acts of congress for vocational education

  20-7-321. Acceptance of acts of congress for vocational education. The state of Montana hereby reaffirms the acceptance of and assents to the terms and provisions of the act of congress entitled the "Vocational Education Act of 1963" and the "Vocational Education Amendments of 1968" and further hereby accepts and assents to the terms and provisions of all acts of the congress amendatory of the "Vocational Education Act of 1963" and to the terms and provisions of all other acts of congress which provide funds for the benefit of vocational education in Montana.   History: En. 75-7705 by Sec. 408, Ch. 5, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 75-7705.
MT Code § 20-7-322 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 7. School Instruction and Special Programs|Part 3. Vocational and Technical Education|20-7-322. Renumbered 20-16-201

  20-7-322. Renumbered 20-16-201. Sec. 33, Ch. 658, L. 1987.
MT Code § 20-7-323 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 7. School Instruction and Special Programs|Part 3. Vocational and Technical Education|20-7-323. Repealed

  20-7-323. Repealed. Sec. 31, Ch. 658, L. 1987.   History: En. 75-7708 by Sec. 411, Ch. 5, L. 1971; (amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 434, L. 1975 -- [unconstitutional, 167 M 261]; Sec. 9, Ch. 434, L. 1975 repealed by Sec. 1, Ch. 4, L. 1977); R.C.M. 1947, 75-7708; amd. Sec. 17, Ch. 598, L. 1979.
MT Code § 20-7-324 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 7. School Instruction and Special Programs|Part 3. Vocational and Technical Education|20-7-324. Renumbered 20-16-202

  20-7-324. Renumbered 20-16-202. Sec. 33, Ch. 658, L. 1987.
MT Code § 20-7-325 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 7. School Instruction and Special Programs|Part 3. Vocational and Technical Education|20-7-325. Renumbered 20-16-204

  20-7-325. Renumbered 20-16-204. Sec. 33, Ch. 658, L. 1987.
MT Code § 20-7-326 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 7. School Instruction and Special Programs|Part 3. Vocational and Technical Education|20-7-326. Repealed

  20-7-326. Repealed. Sec. 31, Ch. 658, L. 1987.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 598, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 161, L. 1983.
MT Code § 20-7-327 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 7. School Instruction and Special Programs|Part 3. Vocational and Technical Education|20-7-327. Renumbered 20-16-203

  20-7-327. Renumbered 20-16-203. Sec. 33, Ch. 658, L. 1987.
MT Code § 20-7-328 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 7. School Instruction and Special Programs|Part 3. Vocational and Technical Education|20-7-328. Legislative intent

  20-7-328. Legislative intent. (1) It is the intent of the legislature that the administration of the programs authorized by the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006 provide a seamless system of services to those people seeking to improve their career and technical skills.   (2) It is the intent of the legislature that the superintendent of public instruction and the commissioner work cooperatively in providing that system of career and technical services at both the secondary and postsecondary levels.   (3) It is the intent of the legislature that the development of the state plan for career and technical education be a cooperative effort of the superintendent of public instruction and the commissioner in consultation with teachers, students, and institutions or agencies that provide the services and activities.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 460, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 43, Ch. 2, L. 2009.
MT Code § 20-7-329 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 7. School Instruction and Special Programs|Part 3. Vocational and Technical Education|20-7-329. Eligible agency for federal vocational education requirements

  20-7-329. Eligible agency for federal vocational education requirements. (1) The board of regents is the eligible agency for purposes of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006, as amended, which requires a state participating in programs under that act to designate a state board as the eligible agency responsible for administration or supervision of those programs.   (2) The board of regents shall contract with the superintendent of public instruction for the administration and supervision of K-12 career and technical education programs, services, and activities allowed by the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006, as amended, and in concert with the state plan for career and technical education required by the act. The board of regents may contract with other agencies for the administration and supervision of technical education programs, services, and activities that receive funding allowed by the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006, as amended.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 460, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 133, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 44, Ch. 2, L. 2009.
MT Code § 20-7-330 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 7. School Instruction and Special Programs|Part 3. Vocational and Technical Education|20-7-330. Creation of state plan committee -- meetings -- report

  20-7-330. Creation of state plan committee -- meetings -- report. (1) The superintendent of public instruction and the commissioner shall each appoint three people from their respective advisory boards to serve on a committee to review and update the 5-year state plan for career and technical education as required by 20 U.S.C. 2323. Two members appointed from each advisory board must be educators, and the remaining member appointed from each advisory board must be a representative of a business or community interest.   (2) At least four times a year, the board of regents shall meet with the superintendent of public instruction, teachers, students, labor organizations, businesses, and institutions or agencies involved in vocational and technical education to:   (a) discuss the state plan;   (b) identify any issues or concerns with the administration of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006 in Montana;   (c) identify the needs of technical students and programs in Montana and determine the best way to meet those needs; and   (d) if necessary, make changes in the administration and operation of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006 in Montana.   (3) The board of regents shall report the results of the meetings required in subsection (2) to the legislature in accordance with the provisions of 5-11-210.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 460, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 130, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 45, Ch. 2, L. 2009.
MT Code § 20-7-331 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 7. School Instruction and Special Programs|Part 3. Vocational and Technical Education|20-7-331. Repealed

  20-7-331. Repealed. Sec. 31, Ch. 658, L. 1987.   History: En. 75-7712 by Sec. 415, Ch. 5, L. 1971; (amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 434, L. 1975 -- [unconstitutional, 167 M 261]; Sec. 12, Ch. 434, L. 1975 repealed by Sec. 1, Ch. 4, L. 1977); R.C.M. 1947, 75-7712.
MT Code § 20-7-332 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 7. School Instruction and Special Programs|Part 3. Vocational and Technical Education|20-7-332. Renumbered 20-16-205

  20-7-332. Renumbered 20-16-205. Sec. 33, Ch. 658, L. 1987.
MT Code § 20-7-333 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 7. School Instruction and Special Programs|Part 3. Vocational and Technical Education|20-7-333. Renumbered 20-16-206

  20-7-333. Renumbered 20-16-206. Sec. 33, Ch. 658, L. 1987.
MT Code § 20-7-334 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 7. School Instruction and Special Programs|Part 3. Vocational and Technical Education|20-7-334. Advancing agricultural education in Montana program account

  20-7-334. Advancing agricultural education in Montana program account. (1) There is an advancing agricultural education in Montana program account in the state special revenue fund provided for in 17-2-102.   (2) Money in the account and money appropriated by the legislature for the purpose of this section must be used by the office of public instruction for addressing the stability of and making improvements to Montana's agricultural education programs. The office of public instruction shall adopt rules to implement the national quality program standards.   (3) (a) Each agricultural education program in the state that completes the national quality program standard evaluation as adopted by rule and submits a plan of improvement to the office of public instruction's agricultural education specialist may receive a payment of $1,000 prorated per full-time equivalent teacher endorsed in agricultural education who teaches approved agricultural education courses through the local agricultural education program.   (b) Each agricultural education program in the state that submits a detailed budget to increase the quality of its agricultural education program based on the plan of improvement may receive a payment of up to $1,000 prorated per full-time equivalent teacher endorsed in agricultural education who teaches approved agricultural education courses through the local agricultural education program.   (c) Each school that adds agricultural education to its curriculum and recruits and retains an endorsed agricultural education teacher must receive a payment of up to $7,500. A school with an existing agricultural education program is eligible for an additional payment of up to $7,500 each time the school expands the program's teaching staff by adding a full-time equivalent teacher endorsed in agricultural education.   (d) Program administrators in Bozeman and Helena must receive a total of $20,000 annually for the costs of providing a minimum of one onsite visit each year to each participating school.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 418, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 337, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 245, L. 2015.
MT Code § 20-7-401 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 7. School Instruction and Special Programs|Part 4. Special Education for Exceptional Children|20-7-401. Definitions

  20-7-401. Definitions. In this title, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following definitions apply:   (1) "Child with a disability" means a child evaluated in accordance with the regulations of the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act as having a disability and who because of the disability needs special education and related services.   (2) "Free appropriate public education" means special education and related services that:   (a) are provided at public expense under public supervision and direction and without charge;   (b) meet the accreditation standards of the board of public education, the special education requirements of the superintendent of public instruction, and the requirements of the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act;   (c) include preschool, elementary school, and high school education in Montana; and   (d) are provided in conformity with an individualized education program that meets the requirements of the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act.   (3) "Related services" means services in accordance with regulations of the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act that are required to assist a child with a disability to benefit from special education.   (4) "Special education" means specially designed instruction, given at no cost to the parents or guardians, to meet the unique needs of a child with a disability, including but not limited to instruction conducted in a classroom, home, hospital, institution, or other setting and instruction in physical education.   (5) "State-operated adult health care facility providing special education services to its residents" means the Montana state hospital, the Montana mental health nursing care center, or the Montana chemical dependency treatment center.   (6) "Surrogate parent" means an individual appointed to safeguard a child's rights and protect the child's interests in educational evaluation, placement, and hearing or appeal procedures concerning the child.   History: En. 75-7801 by Sec. 419, Ch. 5, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 93, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 27, Ch. 266, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 539, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 75-7801; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 311, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 461, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 560, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 618, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 413, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 19, Ch. 16, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 249, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 356, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 19, Ch. 472, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 99(4), Ch. 51, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 479, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 44, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 444, L. 2015.
MT Code § 20-7-402 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 7. School Instruction and Special Programs|Part 4. Special Education for Exceptional Children|20-7-402. Special education to comply with board policies

  20-7-402. Special education to comply with board policies. (1) The conduct of special education programs must comply with the policies recommended by the superintendent of public instruction and adopted by the board of public education. These policies must ensure and include but are not limited to:   (a) placement of a child with a disability in the least restrictive environment;   (b) due process for a child with a disability, including the appointment of a surrogate parent if necessary;   (c) use of an evaluation team to identify a child with a disability and to plan individual education programs;   (d) an evaluation process consistent with the requirements of the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act; and   (e) other policies needed to ensure a free appropriate public education.   (2) The superintendent of public instruction shall promulgate rules to administer the policies of the board of public education.   History: En. 75-7802 by Sec. 420, Ch. 5, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 539, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 75-7802; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 618, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 249, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 99(4), Ch. 51, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 255, L. 2005.
MT Code § 20-7-404 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 7. School Instruction and Special Programs|Part 4. Special Education for Exceptional Children|20-7-404. Cooperation of state agencies

  20-7-404. Cooperation of state agencies. The department of public health and human services and the state school for the deaf and blind shall cooperate with the superintendent of public instruction in assisting school districts in discovering children in need of special education. This section may not be construed to interfere with the purpose and function of these state agencies.   History: En. 75-7804 by Sec. 422, Ch. 5, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 539, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 75-7804; amd. Sec. 23, Ch. 609, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 69, Ch. 546, L. 1995.
MT Code § 20-7-405 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 7. School Instruction and Special Programs|Part 4. Special Education for Exceptional Children|20-7-405. through 20-7-410 reserved

  20-7-405 through 20-7-410 reserved.
MT Code § 20-7-412 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 7. School Instruction and Special Programs|Part 4. Special Education for Exceptional Children|20-7-412. Repealed

  20-7-412. Repealed. Sec. 10, Ch. 255, L. 2005.   History: En. 75-7806 by Sec. 424, Ch. 5, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 122, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 123, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 93, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 539, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 75-7806; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 558, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 249, L. 1991.