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MT Code § 20-7-1507 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 7. School Instruction and Special Programs|Part 15. Montana Advanced Opportunity Act|20-7-1507. through 20-7-1509 reserved

  20-7-1507 through 20-7-1509 reserved.
MT Code § 20-7-1510 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 7. School Instruction and Special Programs|Part 15. Montana Advanced Opportunity Act|20-7-1510. Credit for participating in work-based learning partnerships

  20-7-1510. Credit for participating in work-based learning partnerships. (1) Work-based learning must provide all participating students with on-the-job experience and training along with career and complimentary vocational/technical classroom instruction to contribute to each pupil's employability. The students' classroom activities and on-the-job experiences must be planned and supervised by the school and the employer to ensure that both activities contribute to the student's employability. Pupils enrolled in a work-based learning program must receive credit for related classroom instruction and on-the-job training. In the absence of a proficiency model, the time requirement for students in work-based learning must be converted and is equivalent to the time requirement for credit to be earned.  (2) Any individual licensed with a class 1 through 4 license is authorized to facilitate interfaces between the school and work-based learning partners. Work-based learning partnerships may be provided for any trade, including but not limited to trades identified by the superintendent of public instruction related to the class 4 license established under section 20-4-106.   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 247, L. 2021.
MT Code § 20-7-1601 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 7. School Instruction and Special Programs|Part 16. Transformational Learning|20-7-1601. Forms of personalized learning -- legislative intent

  20-7-1601. Forms of personalized learning -- legislative intent. The legislature finds and declares pursuant to Article X, section 1, of the 1972 Montana constitution that forms of personalized learning authorized under Montana law, including but not limited to work-based learning pursuant to 20-7-1510, proficiency under 20-9-311, determinations of course equivalency by an elected board of trustees under 20-3-324(18), offsite instruction under 20-7-118, and transformational learning, are appropriate means of fulfilling the people's goal of developing the full educational potential of each person. The provision of and participation in forms of personalized learning under this part and in compliance with accreditation standards of the board of public education are constitutionally compliant and protected. The legislature declares that any public or private regulation that discriminates against a district or pupil participating in forms of personalized learning referenced in this section is inconsistent with constitutional goals and guarantees under Article X of the Montana constitution.  History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 402, L. 2019; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 247, L. 2021.
MT Code § 20-8-101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 8. Montana School for the Deaf and Blind|Part 1. General Provisions|20-8-101. Montana school for deaf and blind -- state-supported special school

  20-8-101. Montana school for deaf and blind -- state-supported special school. The school for the deaf and blind, located in the city of Great Falls, is known and designated as the Montana school for the deaf and blind and must be conducted as a separate and independent unit and special school of the state of Montana under the general supervision, direction, and control of the board of public education. However, the transfer of that school or any change in the name of the school or in the objects or purposes of the school may not be considered or construed to impair or work any forfeiture or alteration of any rights, grants, or property made to or acquired by that school or by the state for the use and benefit of that school.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 182, L. 1943; amd. Sec. 39, Ch. 266, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 80-102; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 151, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 72, L. 2003.
MT Code § 20-8-102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 8. Montana School for the Deaf and Blind|Part 1. General Provisions|20-8-102. Objects and purposes -- assistance to programs -- tracking sensory impaired children -- fee

  20-8-102. Objects and purposes -- assistance to programs -- tracking sensory impaired children -- fee. (1) The Montana school for the deaf and blind is a residential and day school for children and adolescents who are deaf or blind or whose hearing or sight is so defective that they cannot be successfully taught and are unable to receive a sufficient or proper education in the public schools of the state.   (2) The school shall serve as a consultative resource for parents of hearing impaired and visually impaired children not yet enrolled in an educational program and for public schools of the state where hearing impaired or visually impaired children are enrolled. The school upon request shall ensure that services and programs for hearing impaired or visually impaired children are appropriate and sufficient. The school may provide assistance to the programs that the school determines is needed. The school may collect a reasonable fee for the assistance from the public school or other responsible agency receiving the assistance.   (3) The school shall establish a system for tracking a child identified as hearing impaired or visually impaired from the time of impairment identification through the child's exit from intervention or educational services.   (4) The object and purpose of the school are to furnish and provide, by the use of specialized methods and systems, an education for the hearing impaired and visually impaired children of this state that is commensurate with the education provided to nonhandicapped children in the public schools and that will enable children being served by the school to become independent and self-sustaining citizens.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 182, L. 1943; re-en. Sec. 1, Ch. 169, L. 1949; R.C.M. 1947, 80-103; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 151, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 392, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 537, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 73, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 74, L. 2003.
MT Code § 20-8-103 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 8. Montana School for the Deaf and Blind|Part 1. General Provisions|20-8-103. Board of public education rules

  20-8-103. Board of public education rules. The board of public education shall adopt and prescribe rules as the board considers necessary and proper for the maintenance and government of the school, the admission of children in conformity with the provisions of this chapter, and the qualifications and compensation of the superintendent and teaching staff of the school, provided that the superintendent must have a ready and working knowledge of the sign language.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 182, L. 1943; R.C.M. 1947, 80-104; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 392, L. 1989.
MT Code § 20-8-104 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 8. Montana School for the Deaf and Blind|Part 1. General Provisions|20-8-104. Eligibility of children for admittance

  20-8-104. Eligibility of children for admittance. In order to be eligible for services from the Montana school for the deaf and blind, a child may not yet have reached 22 years of age and must be identified as deaf, hearing impaired, or visually impaired pursuant to the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. 1414.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 182, L. 1943; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 282, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 80-105; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 151, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 291, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 41, L. 2005.
MT Code § 20-8-105 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 8. Montana School for the Deaf and Blind|Part 1. General Provisions|20-8-105. Repealed

  20-8-105. Repealed. Sec. 6, Ch. 291, L. 1995.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 182, L. 1943; R.C.M. 1947, 80-106; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 151, L. 1983.
MT Code § 20-8-106 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 8. Montana School for the Deaf and Blind|Part 1. General Provisions|20-8-106. Duration of attendance at school -- suspension or expulsion -- transfer

  20-8-106. Duration of attendance at school -- suspension or expulsion -- transfer. (1) Each child admitted to the school is entitled to attend the school until reaching the age of 21 years if attendance at the Montana school for the deaf and blind is the most appropriate educational placement for the child.   (2) Nothing in this section may be construed to prevent the suspension or expulsion of a child at any time for insubordination or other cause considered good and sufficient by the board of public education and superintendent of the Montana school for the deaf and blind if the suspension or expulsion complies with other applicable state and federal law.   (3) Transfer of a student from the school to another educational placement must comply with rules adopted by the board of public education.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 182, L. 1943; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 282, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 80-107; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 151, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 291, L. 1995.
MT Code § 20-8-107 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 8. Montana School for the Deaf and Blind|Part 1. General Provisions|20-8-107. Admission of nonresident children and advance payment of cost -- Indian children

  20-8-107. Admission of nonresident children and advance payment of cost -- Indian children. (1) Hearing impaired or visually impaired children who are not residents of the state of Montana may be admitted to the Montana school for the deaf and blind after proper application for admission, subject to all eligibility requirements prescribed for children who are residents of the state if:   (a) the school is paid in advance a sum of money for each child equal to an estimate of the whole per capita cost of maintaining the school during the year immediately preceding the date of the application; and   (b) the full capacity of the school is not required for children who are residents of the state.   (2) The Montana school for the deaf and blind is authorized to negotiate with an out-of-state educational institution to place a student at the school. If a group of out-of-state students attends the Montana school for the deaf and blind, the educational institution of the other state shall pay in advance to the Montana school for the deaf and blind an amount of money for each student determined as a result of a negotiated agreement between the superintendent of the Montana school for the deaf and blind and the out-of-state educational institution. The agreement must be approved by the board of public education.   (3) Indian children who are Montana residents are eligible for admission and must be admitted to the school on the same terms as residents.   (4) The money paid by an out-of-state institution must be deposited in a state special revenue account and is statutorily appropriated, pursuant to 17-7-502, to the Montana school for the deaf and blind for educational purposes.   (5) The provisions of 17-2-108 that require the expenditure of nongeneral fund money prior to the expenditure of general fund money do not apply to the expenditure of revenue made available to the Montana school for the deaf and blind from the negotiated agreements described in subsection (2) of this section and through the statutory appropriation provided for in subsection (4) of this section.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 182, L. 1943; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 194, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 182, L. 1957; R.C.M. 1947, 80-108; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 151, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 291, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 151, L. 2005.
MT Code § 20-8-108 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 8. Montana School for the Deaf and Blind|Part 1. General Provisions|20-8-108. Provisions for indigent students

  20-8-108. Provisions for indigent students. If a person to be sent to the Montana school for the deaf and blind is too poor to pay for necessary clothing and transportation, the judge of the district court of the district where the person resides, upon application of any relative or friend or of any officer of the county where the person resides, shall, if the judge considers the person a proper subject, make an order to that effect. The order must be certified by the clerk of the court to the superintendent of the school, who shall then provide the necessary clothing and transportation at the expense of the county, and upon the superintendent rendering proper accounts for the expenditures quarter-annually, the county commissioners shall allow and pay the accounts out of the county treasury.   History: En. Sec. 2344, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 1170, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 1463, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 2240; re-en. Sec. 1463, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 80-109; amd. Sec. 310, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 20-8-109 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 8. Montana School for the Deaf and Blind|Part 1. General Provisions|20-8-109. Time of regular school term

  20-8-109. Time of regular school term. The regular term of school shall be as provided in 20-1-301.   History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 182, L. 1943; R.C.M. 1947, 80-111; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 151, L. 1983.
MT Code § 20-8-110 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 8. Montana School for the Deaf and Blind|Part 1. General Provisions|20-8-110. Property vested in school

  20-8-110. Property vested in school. All lands heretofore granted by the government of the United States to the state of Montana for the use and benefit of the deaf and dumb are hereby set apart and declared to be for the use and benefit in perpetuity of the Montana school for the deaf and blind, and all funds arising from the sale or leasing of said lands, or any part or portion thereof, shall be applied to the proper use and benefit thereof and shall vest in the state of Montana for the use and benefit thereof.   History: En. Sec. 11, Ch. 182, L. 1943; R.C.M. 1947, 80-113; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 151, L. 1983.
MT Code § 20-8-111 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 8. Montana School for the Deaf and Blind|Part 1. General Provisions|20-8-111. Duty of board of public education as to property of school

  20-8-111. Duty of board of public education as to property of school. The board of public education shall, either directly or through a contract with a nonprofit corporation, receive, hold, manage, use, and dispose of real and personal property transferred to the board or to the state of Montana by purchase, gift, devise, or bequest or otherwise acquired and the proceeds, interest, and income of the property for the use and benefit of the school for the deaf and blind. All donations, gifts, devises, or grants vest in the board or its designee, as trustee for the state of Montana, for the use and benefit of the school and its students.   History: En. Sec. 12, Ch. 182, L. 1943; R.C.M. 1947, 80-114; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 151, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 31, Ch. 703, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 30, Ch. 422, L. 1997.
MT Code § 20-8-112 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 8. Montana School for the Deaf and Blind|Part 1. General Provisions|20-8-112. Expenditure of school moneys

  20-8-112. Expenditure of school moneys. No moneys belonging to the deaf and blind school fund shall be expended for any purpose other than for the Montana school for the deaf and blind, and any moneys belonging to any fund or funds which may be hereafter created for such school shall be expended for the express purpose designated in the act or acts creating such fund or funds and for no other purpose.   History: En. Sec. 14, Ch. 182, L. 1943; R.C.M. 1947, 80-116; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 151, L. 1983.
MT Code § 20-8-113 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 8. Montana School for the Deaf and Blind|Part 1. General Provisions|20-8-113. Duties of superintendent of school for the deaf and blind

  20-8-113. Duties of superintendent of school for the deaf and blind. The superintendent of the Montana school for the deaf and blind shall:   (1) administer the programs and functions of the school within the guidelines of statutes and under policies prescribed by the board of public education;   (2) prepare and submit reports, summaries, and other information requested by the board;   (3) establish and pursue professional and technical contacts that will contribute information and guidance toward effective and efficient operation of the school;   (4) maintain effective liaison between the school, the superintendent of public instruction, local school districts, and other public and private agencies that have an interest in or influence upon the school;   (5) pursue a program of information for parents, professionals, and the general public.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 189, L. 1945; R.C.M. 1947, 80-117; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 151, L. 1983.
MT Code § 20-8-114 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 8. Montana School for the Deaf and Blind|Part 1. General Provisions|20-8-114. Repealed

  20-8-114. Repealed. Sec. 14, Ch. 151, L. 1983.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 189, L. 1945; R.C.M. 1947, 80-118.
MT Code § 20-8-115 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 8. Montana School for the Deaf and Blind|Part 1. General Provisions|20-8-115. Repealed

  20-8-115. Repealed. Sec. 14, Ch. 151, L. 1983.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 189, L. 1945; R.C.M. 1947, 80-119.
MT Code § 20-8-116 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 8. Montana School for the Deaf and Blind|Part 1. General Provisions|20-8-116. Employment placement -- continuing education

  20-8-116. Employment placement -- continuing education. (1) The superintendent of the Montana school for the deaf and blind or the superintendent's designee shall assist in locating suitable employment for hearing impaired or visually impaired persons in attendance at the school. The superintendent or the superintendent's designee shall:   (a) consult with various county, state, and federal agencies and with the department of public health and human services to secure employment for self-sustaining persons; and   (b) coordinate work with federal programs, such as social security and reemployment for those out of work, as required by this part.   (2) The superintendent or the superintendent's designee, may, within funding limitations, develop and offer continuing education programs of a vocational nature for the hearing impaired and visually impaired who use the campus and facilities of the school during the summer months and other times when the school's facilities are not being used by its students.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 189, L. 1945; R.C.M. 1947, 80-120; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 151, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 291, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 71, Ch. 546, L. 1995.
MT Code § 20-8-117 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 8. Montana School for the Deaf and Blind|Part 1. General Provisions|20-8-117. Repealed

  20-8-117. Repealed. Sec. 14, Ch. 151, L. 1983.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 189, L. 1945; R.C.M. 1947, 80-121.
MT Code § 20-8-118 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 8. Montana School for the Deaf and Blind|Part 1. General Provisions|20-8-118. Repealed

  20-8-118. Repealed. Sec. 14, Ch. 151, L. 1983.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 189, L. 1945; R.C.M. 1947, 80-122.
MT Code § 20-8-119 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 8. Montana School for the Deaf and Blind|Part 1. General Provisions|20-8-119. Repealed

  20-8-119. Repealed. Sec. 14, Ch. 151, L. 1983.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 189, L. 1945; R.C.M. 1947, 80-123.
MT Code § 20-8-120 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 8. Montana School for the Deaf and Blind|Part 1. General Provisions|20-8-120. Communications skills required of certain employees

  20-8-120. Communications skills required of certain employees. (1) Each permanent employee of the school who works with deaf children or works for or with a fellow employee who is deaf shall acquire acceptable total communications skills as prescribed by the board of public education by the end of the first year of employment.   (2) Upon request to the board of public education by the superintendent, an exception to this requirement may be made for an employee not working directly with deaf children.   History: En. Sec. 13, Ch. 151, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 311, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 20-8-121 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 8. Montana School for the Deaf and Blind|Part 1. General Provisions|20-8-121. Transportation of students at school

  20-8-121. Transportation of students at school. (1) The school for the deaf and blind shall provide the transportation expenses allowed in subsection (4) for a residential student at the school for the deaf and blind who is a resident of the state of Montana if the student is conveyed to and from the student's residence by:   (a) a scheduled air carrier as defined in 67-1-101;   (b) charter with a commercial air operator as defined in 67-1-101;   (c) a parent or guardian of the student, under an individual transportation contract with the school for the deaf and blind; or   (d) other transportation arrangements, provided that the transportation is by a carrier of passengers certified by the public service commission and approved by the superintendent of the school for the deaf and blind, pursuant to rules adopted by the board of public education.   (2) The superintendent of the school for the deaf and blind shall determine which method of transportation in subsection (1) is to be provided to a student, pursuant to rules adopted by the board of public education on transportation of residential and boarding students at the school.   (3) A parent or guardian who transports a student to or from the school under an individual transportation contract is entitled to reimbursement for transportation, pursuant to rules adopted by the board of public education on reimbursement.   (4) The transportation of a residential student provided in subsection (1) is limited to the number of round trips to the student's residence as specified in the school calendar approved by the board of public education. The superintendent of the school for the deaf and blind may grant a variance from this provision, but in no event may a reimbursement for travel expenses be provided for travel in excess of the total number of trips approved in any school fiscal year.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 396, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 392, L. 1989.
MT Code § 20-9-101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 9. Finance|Part 1. School Budgets|20-9-101. Application of budget system for districts and counties

  20-9-101. Application of budget system for districts and counties. The school budgeting procedure and provisions of this title apply to elementary and high school districts, to county funds supporting school district transportation and retirement obligations, and, whenever specified, to community college districts and to all funds requiring the adoption of a budget. Each district shall separately propose and adopt a budget in accordance with the requirements of this title.   History: En. 75-6701 by Sec. 207, Ch. 5, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 266, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 75-6701; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 392, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 276, L. 2003.
MT Code § 20-9-102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 9. Finance|Part 1. School Budgets|20-9-102. General supervision of school budgeting system

  20-9-102. General supervision of school budgeting system. The superintendent of public instruction has general supervision over the school budgeting procedure and provisions, as they relate to elementary and high school districts, prescribed by law and shall establish such rules as are necessary to secure compliance with the school budgeting laws.   History: En. 75-6702 by Sec. 208, Ch. 5, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 266, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 75-6702.