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MT Code § 20-3-105 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 3. Elected Officials|Part 1. Superintendent of Public Instruction|20-3-105. Administrative powers and duties

  20-3-105. Administrative powers and duties. In administering the affairs of the office, the superintendent of public instruction has the power and it is the superintendent's duty to:   (1) keep a record of official acts and all documents applicable to the administration of the office, preserve all official reports submitted to the superintendent for the period required by law, and surrender them to the superintendent's successor at the expiration of the term;   (2) preserve all books, educational media, instructional equipment, and any other articles of educational interest and value that come into the superintendent's possession and surrender them to the superintendent's successor at the expiration of the term;   (3) cause the printing and distribution of all reports and forms necessary for the proper conduct of business by a district or school in the manner prescribed by the provisions of this title;   (4) provide and keep an official seal of the superintendent of public instruction by which official acts must be authenticated;   (5) if considered necessary, cause the printing of a complete and updated volume of the school laws of the state, which must be offered and sold at cost of the printing and shipping to any school official or other person;   (6) whenever a replacement volume is not printed under the provisions of subsection (5), cause the printing of a cumulative supplement to the most recent volume of school laws immediately after the conclusion of any session of the legislature at which new school laws or amendments to the school laws were adopted. It must be offered and sold at cost of the printing and shipping to any school official or other person.   (7) counsel with and advise county superintendents on matters involving the welfare of the schools and, when requested, give a county superintendent a written answer to any question concerning school law;   (8) call an annual meeting of the county superintendents when considered advisable;   (9) as far as practicable, address public assemblies on subjects pertaining to education in Montana; and   (10) faithfully work in all practical and possible ways for the welfare of the public schools of the state.   History: En. 75-5706 by Sec. 15, Ch. 5, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 75-5706; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 125, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 410, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 272, Ch. 56, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 118, L. 2013.
MT Code § 20-3-107 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 3. Elected Officials|Part 1. Superintendent of Public Instruction|20-3-107. Controversy appeal

  20-3-107. Controversy appeal. (1) The superintendent of public instruction shall decide matters of controversy when they are appealed from:   (a) a decision of a county superintendent rendered under the provisions of 20-3-210, except for a decision of a county superintendent or an arbitrator in a teacher termination case; or   (b) a decision of a county transportation committee rendered under the provisions of 20-10-132.   (2) The superintendent of public instruction shall make a decision on the basis of the transcript of the fact-finding hearing conducted by the county superintendent or county transportation committee and documents presented at the hearing. The superintendent of public instruction may require, if considered necessary, affidavits, verified statements, or sworn testimony as to the facts in issue. The decision of the superintendent of public instruction is final, subject to the proper legal remedies in the state courts. The proceedings must be commenced no later than 60 days after the date of the decision of the superintendent of public instruction.   (3) In order to establish a uniform method of hearing and determining matters of controversy arising under this title, the superintendent of public instruction shall prescribe and enforce rules of practice and regulations for the conduct of hearings and the determination of appeals by all school officials of the state.   (4) Whenever in a contested case the superintendent of public instruction is disqualified from rendering a final decision, the superintendent of public instruction shall appoint a hearings examiner as provided in 2-4-611 and the decision of the hearings examiner constitutes the superintendent's final order except as provided in this subsection. The final order is subject to all the provisions of Title 2, chapter 4, relating to final agency decisions or orders, including judicial review under Title 2, chapter 4, part 7.   History: En. 75-5709 by Sec. 18, Ch. 5, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 300, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 75-5709; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 467, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 438, L. 1997.
MT Code § 20-3-108 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 3. Elected Officials|Part 1. Superintendent of Public Instruction|20-3-108. Division of resources and assessment funds

  20-3-108. Division of resources and assessment funds. Funds derived from the sale of educational materials or services provided by the division of resources and assessment must be deposited in the state general fund.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 436, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 277, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 66, Ch. 370, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 470, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 29, Ch. 422, L. 1997.
MT Code § 20-3-109 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 3. Elected Officials|Part 1. Superintendent of Public Instruction|20-3-109. Honorary high school diploma for certain veterans

  20-3-109. Honorary high school diploma for certain veterans. (1) The superintendent of public instruction may award an honorary high school diploma to a current or former Montana resident who:   (a) did not receive a high school diploma; and   (b) actively served in the United States armed services during World War II from 1939 through 1947, during the Korean war from 1950 through 1953, or during the Vietnam conflict from 1961 through 1975; and   (i) died in active service;   (ii) was honorably discharged; or   (iii) was released from active duty because of a service-related disability.   (2) (a) The superintendent shall identify acceptable documentation of eligibility and establish procedures for applying for an honorary diploma.   (b) The superintendent may accept an affidavit to support the award if acceptable documentation is not readily available from the military or other sources.   (3) An eligible person shall apply for the diploma on a form provided by the superintendent. If an eligible person is deceased or incapacitated, an immediate family member may apply on the person's behalf.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 171, L. 2003.
MT Code § 20-3-110 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 3. Elected Officials|Part 1. Superintendent of Public Instruction|20-3-110. State high school diploma -- duties of superintendent of public instruction -- rulemaking

  20-3-110. State high school diploma -- duties of superintendent of public instruction -- rulemaking. (1) The superintendent of public instruction shall develop a process through which a resident of the state who has exhausted, in the determination of the superintendent, the possibility of earning a diploma from a high school accredited by the board of public education can pursue a Montana proficiency-based diploma by demonstrating:  (a) proficiency of the content standards adopted by the board of public education through alternative means; and   (b) perseverance and dedication in accomplishing a rigorous, long-term goal requiring maturity and the application of knowledge to real-world situations.   (2) When an individual demonstrates proficiency, perseverance, and dedication as determined by the superintendent of public instruction under subsection (1), the superintendent may issue to the individual a Montana proficiency-based diploma.   (3) An individual enrolled in a home school or nonpublic school is not eligible for a Montana proficiency-based diploma under this section.   (4) The superintendent of public instruction shall by rule prescribe the eligibility and qualifications for pursuing a Montana proficiency-based diploma under this section.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 223, L. 2021.
MT Code § 20-3-201 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 3. Elected Officials|Part 2. County Superintendent of Schools|20-3-201. Election and qualifications -- part-time office allowed

  20-3-201. Election and qualifications -- part-time office allowed. (1) A county superintendent must be elected in each county of the state unless a county manager form of government has been organized in the county. The county superintendent must be elected at the general election preceding the expiration of the term of office of the incumbent.   (2) Upon verification by the county clerk and recorder, a person is qualified to file for and assume the office of county superintendent who:   (a) is a qualified elector;   (b) holds a valid, current class 1 professional certificate, class 2 standard certificate, or class 3 administrative and supervisory certificate issued by the superintendent of public instruction; and   (c) has at least 3 years of successful teaching experience.   (3) (a) When the office of county superintendent of schools is consolidated with another county office within the county, the officeholder must have the qualifications listed in subsection (2) or shall, with the approval of the governing body, contract for the full performance of the duties required of a county superintendent in 20-3-207 and 20-3-210 with:   (i) another county superintendent, with the approval of the governing body of that county;   (ii) a former county superintendent; or   (iii) a person who:   (A) is a qualified elector;   (B) holds a valid administrative certificate as provided in 20-4-106(1)(c);   (C) takes the oath of office in 20-1-202;   (D) is bonded in the manner provided for county officers in Title 2, chapter 9, part 7; and   (E) attends instructional training in the duties of a county superintendent as offered by the superintendent of public instruction.   (b) Whenever a governing body contracts with a person for performance of the duties required of a county superintendent under the provisions of subsection (3)(a)(iii), the contract must be for at least the duration of 1 school fiscal year.   (c) The superintendent of public instruction shall prescribe a contract form to be used.   (4) The board of county commissioners may establish the office of county superintendent as a part-time office under the provisions of 20-3-213, and adjust the salary established in 7-4-2503 to make it commensurate with the reduction in hours. A part-time county superintendent shall perform all duties of that office that are required by law.   History: En. 75-5802 by Sec. 20, Ch. 5, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 29, Ch. 100, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 75-5802; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 355, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 550, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 76, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 146, L. 1993.
MT Code § 20-3-202 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 3. Elected Officials|Part 2. County Superintendent of Schools|20-3-202. Term, oath, and vacancy

  20-3-202. Term, oath, and vacancy. (1) The county superintendent shall hold office for a term of 4 years. The county superintendent shall:   (a) take the oath of office on or before the last business day of December following the superintendent's election;   (b) assume office at 12:01 a.m. on January 1 following the superintendent's election; and   (c) hold the office until a successor has been elected and qualified.   (2) Any person elected as the county superintendent shall give an official bond, as required by law.   (3) If the office of county superintendent becomes vacant, the board of county commissioners shall appoint a replacement to fill the vacancy. The replacement shall serve until the next general election, when a person must be elected to serve the remainder of the initial term, if there is any remaining term.   History: En. 75-5803 by Sec. 21, Ch. 5, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 75-5803; amd. Sec. 273, Ch. 56, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 199, Ch. 49, L. 2015.
MT Code § 20-3-203 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 3. Elected Officials|Part 2. County Superintendent of Schools|20-3-203. Office costs and staff

  20-3-203. Office costs and staff. (1) The board of county commissioners shall supply the county superintendent with suitable office space and office supplies. The county superintendent must be paid from the county general fund all necessary traveling expenses actually incurred in discharging duties, after the expenses have been audited by the board of county commissioners.   (2) Upon the county superintendent's recommendation of a candidate, the board of county commissioners may appoint the candidate to the position of chief deputy county superintendent. The commissioners also may appoint deputies and assistants for the county superintendent. The commissioners shall fix the salaries of the personnel prescribed by this section at 90% or less of the salary of the county superintendent.   History: En. 75-5804 by Sec. 22, Ch. 5, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 75-5804; amd. Sec. 274, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 20-3-204 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 3. Elected Officials|Part 2. County Superintendent of Schools|20-3-204. Office hours

  20-3-204. Office hours. (1) Except for a part-time county superintendent provided for under 20-3-201(4), the county superintendent of schools shall, during the office hours determined by the governing body, keep the office of the county superintendent open each day when the county superintendent is not engaged in the supervision of schools, except legal holidays and Saturdays. However, when the county superintendent has a deputy or clerk, the office must be kept open during the hours determined by the governing body by resolution after a public hearing and consented to by the county superintendent, each day except legal holidays and Saturdays.   (2) This section does not apply to counties operating under the county manager plan.   History: En. Sec. 4323, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 2968, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 4736, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 4116; re-en. Sec. 4736, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 108, L. 1949; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 199, L. 1957; R.C.M. 1947, 16-2414(part); amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 146, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 216, L. 1995.
MT Code § 20-3-206 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 3. Elected Officials|Part 2. County Superintendent of Schools|20-3-206. Additional positions

  20-3-206. Additional positions. In the capacity as county superintendent, the county superintendent shall also serve as:   (1) the presiding officer of the county transportation committee, as prescribed by 20-10-131;   (2) an attendance officer for a district under the conditions prescribed by 20-5-104; and   (3) the clerk of a joint board of trustees under the conditions prescribed by 20-3-361.   History: En. 75-5806 by Sec. 24, Ch. 5, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 277, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 75-5806; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 219, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 275, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 20-3-207 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 3. Elected Officials|Part 2. County Superintendent of Schools|20-3-207. Assist trustees with school supervision

  20-3-207. Assist trustees with school supervision. The county superintendent shall assist the trustees of any district that does not employ a district superintendent or principal with the supervision of their schools by:   (1) visiting each school of the district at least once a school year while pupil instruction is being conducted to observe the instructional methods, ability of the teacher, progress and discipline of the pupils, and the general conditions of the school;   (2) special visits to the schools on request of the trustees;   (3) advising and directing teachers on instruction, pupil discipline, and other duties of the teacher;   (4) consulting with the trustees on all school matters that may be found during the observation of the school or may otherwise come to the attention of the county superintendent.   History: En. 75-5808 by Sec. 26, Ch. 5, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 75-5808.
MT Code § 20-3-208 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 3. Elected Officials|Part 2. County Superintendent of Schools|20-3-208. Authority to request, accept, and disburse money

  20-3-208. Authority to request, accept, and disburse money. (1) A county superintendent may, with the advice and consent of the appropriate school boards, request and accept money made available from federal, state, or private sources for purposes of public education.   (2) Subject to applicable federal and state guidelines and, in the case of money received from private sources, subject to any guidelines fixed by the donor, a county superintendent may disburse money received under this section to one or more public elementary or high school districts according to their needs. The county superintendent shall supervise the use of the money with the approval of the appropriate school boards.   (3) The county superintendent may establish a fund, for which the county treasurer shall maintain a separate accounting, for the deposit of money received under this section.   History: En. 75-5808.1 by Sec. 1, Ch. 238, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 75-5808.1; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 182, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 276, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 20-3-209 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 3. Elected Officials|Part 2. County Superintendent of Schools|20-3-209. Annual report

  20-3-209. Annual report. The county superintendent of each county shall submit an annual report to the superintendent of public instruction on or before September 15. The report must be completed on the forms supplied by the superintendent of public instruction and must include:   (1) the final budget information for each district of the county, as prescribed by 20-9-134(1);   (2) the revenue amounts used to establish the levy requirements for the county school fund supporting school district transportation schedules, as prescribed by 20-10-146, and for the county school funds supporting elementary and high school district retirement obligations, as prescribed by 20-9-501;   (3) the financial activities of each district of the county for the immediately preceding school fiscal year as provided by the trustees' annual report to the county superintendent under the provisions of 20-9-213(6); and   (4) any other information that may be requested by the superintendent of public instruction that is within the superintendent's authority prescribed by this title.   History: En. 75-5809 by Sec. 27, Ch. 5, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 75-5809; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 35, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 22, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 343, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 276, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 152, L. 2011.
MT Code § 20-3-211 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 3. Elected Officials|Part 2. County Superintendent of Schools|20-3-211. Disqualification of county superintendent

  20-3-211. Disqualification of county superintendent. A county superintendent may not hear or decide matters of controversy pursuant to 20-3-210 when:   (1) the county superintendent is a party to or has an interest in the controversy;   (2) the county superintendent is related to either party in the controversy by consanguinity or affinity within the sixth degree, computed according to the rules of law;   (3) either party to the controversy makes and files with the county superintendent of schools an affidavit that the party has reason to believe and does believe that the party cannot have a fair and impartial hearing before the county superintendent by reason of the bias or prejudice of the county superintendent; or   (4) the controversy involves the education or possible identification of a child with a disability.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 489, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 236, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 249, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 99(4), Ch. 51, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 277, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 20-3-212 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 3. Elected Officials|Part 2. County Superintendent of Schools|20-3-212. The county superintendent to appoint another county superintendent

  20-3-212. The county superintendent to appoint another county superintendent. (1) When a county superintendent is disqualified pursuant to 20-3-211, that county superintendent must appoint another county superintendent to hear and decide the matter of controversy arising pursuant to 20-3-210.   (2) The county in which the controversy was initiated shall reimburse the county served by the county superintendent appointed pursuant to subsection (1) for actual costs of travel, room, and board as a result of the appointment. Such county superintendent is entitled to expenses as provided in 20-3-203(1).   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 489, L. 1979.
MT Code § 20-3-213 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 3. Elected Officials|Part 2. County Superintendent of Schools|20-3-213. Part-time office -- establishment -- restrictions

  20-3-213. Part-time office -- establishment -- restrictions. (1) A board of county commissioners that intends to establish the office of county superintendent of schools as a part-time office shall:   (a) pass a resolution stating the intent of the board to consider the action;   (b) set a date for a hearing on the issue and provide proper notice of the hearing;   (c) conduct a hearing and accept testimony from any registered elector of the county who presents evidence for or against the establishment of the part-time office; and   (d) within 5 days of the hearing, issue an order regarding the establishment of the part-time office.   (2) A board may not issue an order establishing the office of county superintendent as a part-time office less than 7 days before the date on which declarations for nominations may first be filed for the office.   (3) A board may not establish the office of county superintendent as a part-time office during a term of office for which a county superintendent has been elected as a full-time officeholder.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 146, L. 1993.
MT Code § 20-3-301 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 3. Elected Officials|Part 3. School District Trustees|20-3-301. Election and term of office

  20-3-301. Election and term of office. (1) Every trustee position prescribed by this title is subject to election. Except as provided in 20-3-313, a school trustee election must be held annually on the regular school election day established in 20-20-105(1).   (2) The term of office for each position must be 3 years unless it is otherwise specifically prescribed by this title.   (3) The board of trustees must be composed of the number of trustee positions prescribed for a district by 20-3-341 and 20-3-351. When exercising the power and performing the duties of trustees, the members shall act collectively and only at a regular or a properly called special meeting.   (4) The number of trustee positions in a district must vary in accordance with 20-3-341 and 20-3-351 according to the type of district.   History: (1)En. 75-5906 by Sec. 35, Ch. 5, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 122, L. 1975; Sec. 75-5906, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. 75-5901 by Sec. 30, Ch. 5, L. 1971; Sec. 75-5901, R.C.M. 1947; (3)En. 75-5902 by Sec. 31, Ch. 5, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 103, L. 1975; Sec. 75-5902, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 75-5901(part), 75-5902(part), 75-5906; amd. Sec. 200, Ch. 49, L. 2015.