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MT Code § 20-1-301 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 3. School Terms and Holidays -- Released Time|20-1-301. School fiscal year

  20-1-301. School fiscal year. (1) The school fiscal year begins on July 1 and ends on June 30. At least the minimum aggregate hours required in subsection (2) must be conducted during each school fiscal year, except that 1,050 aggregate hours of pupil instruction for graduating seniors may be sufficient. The minimum aggregate hours required in subsection (2) are not required for any pupil demonstrating proficiency pursuant to 20-9-311(4)(d).  (2) The minimum aggregate hours required by grade are:   (a) 360 hours for a half-time kindergarten program or 720 hours for a full-time kindergarten program, as provided in 20-7-117;   (b) 720 hours for grades 1 through 3; and   (c) 1,080 hours for grades 4 through 12.   (3) Except for a circumstance related to an unforeseen emergency pursuant to Title 20, chapter 9, part 8, for any elementary or high school district that fails to provide for at least the minimum aggregate hours, as listed in subsections (1) and (2), to any pupil not demonstrating proficiency pursuant to 20-9-311(4)(d), the superintendent of public instruction shall reduce the BASE aid for the district for that school year by two times an hourly rate, as calculated by the office of public instruction, for the aggregate hours missed by each pupil not demonstrating proficiency pursuant to 20-9-311(4)(d).   History: En. 75-7402 by Sec. 366, Ch. 5, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 373, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 75-7402; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 288, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 148, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 460, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 22, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 110, Ch. 42, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 430, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 237, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 138, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 1, Sp. L. May 2007; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 149, L. 2017; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 151, L. 2021.
MT Code § 20-1-302 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 3. School Terms and Holidays -- Released Time|20-1-302. School term, day, and week

  20-1-302. School term, day, and week. (1) Subject to 20-1-301, 20-1-308, and any applicable collective bargaining agreement covering the employment of affected employees, the trustees of a school district shall set the number of days in a school term, the length of the school day, and the number of school days in a school week and report them to the superintendent of public instruction.   (2) When proposing to adopt changes to a previously adopted school term, school week, or school day, the trustees shall:   (a) negotiate the changes with the recognized collective bargaining unit representing the employees affected by the changes;   (b) solicit input from the employees affected by the changes but not represented by a collective bargaining agreement; and   (c) solicit input from the people who live within the boundaries of the school district.   History: En. 75-7403 by Sec. 367, Ch. 5, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 417, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 373, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 130, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 75-7403; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 430, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 138, L. 2005.
MT Code § 20-1-303 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 3. School Terms and Holidays -- Released Time|20-1-303. Conduct of school on Saturday or Sunday prohibited -- exceptions

  20-1-303. Conduct of school on Saturday or Sunday prohibited -- exceptions. (1) Except as provided in subsections (2) and (3), pupil instruction may not be conducted on Saturday or Sunday.  (2) In emergencies, including during reasonable efforts of the trustees to make up aggregate hours of instruction lost during a declaration of emergency by the trustees under 20-9-806, pupil instruction may be conducted on a Saturday when it is approved by the trustees of the school district.   (3) Pupil instruction may also be held on a Saturday at the discretion of a school district for the purpose of providing additional pupil instruction beyond the minimum aggregate hours of instruction required in 20-1-301, provided that student attendance is voluntary.   History: En. 75-7404 by Sec. 368, Ch. 5, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 75-7404; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 21, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 193, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 151, L. 2021.
MT Code § 20-1-304 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 3. School Terms and Holidays -- Released Time|20-1-304. Pupil-instruction-related day

  20-1-304. Pupil-instruction-related day. A pupil-instruction-related day is a day of teacher activities devoted to improving the quality of instruction. The activities may include but are not limited to inservice training, attending state meetings of teacher organizations, and conducting parent conferences. A maximum of 7 pupil-instruction-related days may be conducted during a school year, with a minimum of 3 of the days for instructional and professional development meetings or other appropriate inservice training, if the days are planned in accordance with the policy adopted by the board of public education. The days may not be included as a part of the required minimum aggregate hours of pupil instruction.   History: En. 75-7405 by Sec. 369, Ch. 5, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 75-7405; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 638, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 430, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 138, L. 2005.
MT Code § 20-1-305 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 3. School Terms and Holidays -- Released Time|20-1-305. School holidays

  20-1-305. School holidays. (1) Pupil instruction and pupil-instruction-related days shall not be conducted on the following holidays:   (a) New Year's Day (January 1);   (b) Memorial Day (last Monday in May);   (c) Independence Day (July 4);   (d) Labor Day (first Monday in September);   (e) Thanksgiving Day (fourth Thursday in November);   (f) Christmas Day (December 25);   (g) State and national election days when the school building is used as a polling place and the conduct of school would interfere with the election process at the polling place.   (2) When these holidays fall on Saturday or Sunday, the preceding Friday or the succeeding Monday shall not be a school holiday.   History: En. 75-7406 by Sec. 370, Ch. 5, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 159, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 75-7406.
MT Code § 20-1-306 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 3. School Terms and Holidays -- Released Time|20-1-306. Commemorative exercises on certain days

  20-1-306. Commemorative exercises on certain days. (1) All districts shall conduct appropriate exercises during the school day on the following commemorative days:   (a) Lincoln's Birthday (February 12);   (b) Washington's Birthday (February 22);   (c) Arbor Day (last Friday in April);   (d) Flag Day (June 14);   (e) Citizenship Day (September 17);   (f) American Indian Heritage Day (fourth Friday in September);   (g) Columbus Day (October 12);   (h) Pioneer Day (November 1);   (i) other days designated by the legislature or governor as legal holidays.   (2) When these commemorative days fall on Saturday or Sunday, exercises may be conducted the preceding Friday.   History: En. 75-7407 by Sec. 371, Ch. 5, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 75-7407; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 202, L. 1997.
MT Code § 20-1-307 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 3. School Terms and Holidays -- Released Time|20-1-307. Provisions of school code excepted

  20-1-307. Provisions of school code excepted. Nothing contained in 1-1-216 defining legal holidays shall be deemed to amend or change the provisions of 20-1-305 and 20-1-306, said sections being hereby expressly declared to define legal holidays for school purposes only.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 21, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 11, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 11, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 240, L. 1975; R.C.M. 19-108.
MT Code § 20-1-308 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 3. School Terms and Holidays -- Released Time|20-1-308. Religious instruction released time program

  20-1-308. Religious instruction released time program. (1) The trustees of a school district may provide for a religious instruction released time program under which a pupil may be released from regular school attendance for the purpose of receiving religious instruction upon written request, renewed at least annually, of the pupil's parent or guardian. The trustees shall determine the amount of time for which a pupil may be released for religious instruction.   (2) A religious instruction released time program may not be established or administered in such a way that public school property is utilized for the purpose of religious instruction.   (3) Public money may not be used, directly or indirectly, for the religious instruction.   (4) Any period for which a pupil is released under a religious instruction released time program is part of the school day and week for purposes of 20-1-301, 20-1-302, 20-5-103, 20-9-311, and all other provisions of Title 20, and the release may not adversely affect the pupil's attendance record.   History: En. 75-7403.1 by Sec. 2, Ch. 130, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 75-7403.1; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 84, L. 2001.
MT Code § 20-1-401 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 4. Disaster Drills|20-1-401. Disaster drills to be conducted regularly -- districts to identify disaster risks and adopt school safety plan

  20-1-401. Disaster drills to be conducted regularly -- districts to identify disaster risks and adopt school safety plan. (1) As used in this part, "disaster" means the occurrence or imminent threat of damage, injury, or loss of life or property. Disaster drills must be conducted regularly in accordance with this part.   (2) A board of trustees shall identify the local hazards that exist within the boundaries of its school district and design and incorporate drills in its school safety plan or emergency operations plan to address those hazards.   (3) A board of trustees shall adopt a school safety plan or emergency operations plan that addresses issues of school safety relating to school buildings and facilities, communications systems, and school grounds with the input from the local community and that addresses coordination on issues of school safety, if any, with the county or regional interdisciplinary child information and school safety team provided for in 52-2-211. The trustees shall certify to the office of public instruction that a school safety plan or emergency operations plan has been adopted. The trustees shall review the school safety plan or emergency operations plan periodically and update the plan as determined necessary by the trustees based on changing circumstances pertaining to school safety. Once the trustees have made the certification to the office of public instruction, the trustees may transfer funds pursuant to 20-9-236 to make improvements to school safety and security.   History: En. 75-8308.1 by Sec. 1, Ch. 424, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 75-8308.1; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 423, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 364, L. 2013; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 323, L. 2015; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 248, L. 2019.
MT Code § 20-1-402 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 4. Disaster Drills|20-1-402. Number of disaster drills required -- time of drills to vary

  20-1-402. Number of disaster drills required -- time of drills to vary. There must be at least eight disaster drills a year in a school. Drills must be held at different hours of the day or evening to avoid distinction between drills and actual disasters.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 424, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 75-8308.2; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 423, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 364, L. 2013.
MT Code § 20-1-403 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 4. Disaster Drills|20-1-403. Repealed

  20-1-403. Repealed. Sec. 5, Ch. 423, L. 1997.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 424, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 75-8308.3.
MT Code § 20-1-404 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 4. Disaster Drills|20-1-404. Drill to sound on disaster evacuation system -- recall signal to be distinct -- control of signal

  20-1-404. Drill to sound on disaster evacuation system -- recall signal to be distinct -- control of signal. (1) If a disaster drill is signaled, the signal must be sounded on the disaster alarm system and not on the signal system used to dismiss classes.   (2) The recall signal must be separate and distinct from any other signal. The recall signal may be given by distinctive colored flags or banners. If the recall signal is electrical, the push buttons or other controls must be kept under lock and the key kept in the possession of the principal or some other designated person in order to prevent a recall at a time when there is a disaster. Regardless of the method of recall, the means of giving the signal must be kept under lock.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 424, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 75-8308.4; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 423, L. 1997.
MT Code § 20-1-405 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 4. Disaster Drills|20-1-405. Fire department to be called for actual fire

  20-1-405. Fire department to be called for actual fire. Whenever any of the school authorities determine that an actual fire exists, they shall immediately call the local fire department using the public fire alarm system or such other facilities as are available.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 424, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 75-8308.5.
MT Code § 20-1-406 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 4. Disaster Drills|20-1-406. Repealed

  20-1-406. Repealed. Sec. 5, Ch. 423, L. 1997.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 424, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 75-8308.6.
MT Code § 20-1-407 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 4. Disaster Drills|20-1-407. Inspection of exits -- cooperation with local authorities having jurisdiction in drills

  20-1-407. Inspection of exits -- cooperation with local authorities having jurisdiction in drills. It is the duty of the school authorities to inspect all exit facilities periodically in order to make sure that all stairways, doors, and other exits are in proper condition. School authorities shall cooperate with the local authorities having jurisdiction in conducting disaster drills.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 424, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 75-8308.7; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 423, L. 1997.
MT Code § 20-1-408 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 4. Disaster Drills|20-1-408. Repealed

  20-1-408. Repealed. Sec. 11, Ch. 374, L. 2003.   History: En. 75-8310 by Sec. 494, Ch. 5, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 234, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 75-8310.
MT Code § 20-1-501 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 5. Indian Education for All|20-1-501. Recognition of American Indian cultural heritage -- legislative intent

  20-1-501. Recognition of American Indian cultural heritage -- legislative intent. (1) It is the constitutionally declared policy of this state to recognize the distinct and unique cultural heritage of American Indians and to be committed in its educational goals to the preservation of their cultural heritage.   (2) It is the intent of the legislature that in accordance with Article X, section 1(2), of the Montana constitution:   (a) every Montanan, whether Indian or non-Indian, be encouraged to learn about the distinct and unique heritage of American Indians in a culturally responsive manner; and   (b) every educational agency and all educational personnel will work cooperatively with Montana tribes or those tribes that are in close proximity, when providing instruction or when implementing an educational goal or adopting a rule related to the education of each Montana citizen, to include information specific to the cultural heritage and contemporary contributions of American Indians, with particular emphasis on Montana Indian tribal groups and governments.   (3) It is also the intent of this part, predicated on the belief that all school personnel should have an understanding and awareness of Indian tribes to help them relate effectively with Indian students and parents, that educational personnel provide means by which school personnel will gain an understanding of and appreciation for the American Indian people.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 527, L. 1999.
MT Code § 20-1-502 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 5. Indian Education for All|20-1-502. American Indian studies -- definitions

  20-1-502. American Indian studies -- definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply:   (1) "American Indian studies" means instruction pertaining to the history, traditions, customs, values, beliefs, ethics, and contemporary affairs of American Indians, particularly Indian tribal groups in Montana.   (2) "Instruction" means:   (a) a formal course of study or class, developed with the advice and assistance of Indian people, that is offered separately or that is integrated into existing accreditation standards by a unit of the university system or by an accredited tribal community college located in Montana, including a teacher education program within the university system or a tribal community college located in Montana, or by the board of trustees of a school district;   (b) inservice training developed by the superintendent of public instruction in cooperation with educators of Indian descent and made available to school districts;   (c) inservice training provided by a local board of trustees of a school district, which is developed and conducted in cooperation with tribal education departments, tribal community colleges, or other recognized Indian education resource specialists; or   (d) inservice training developed by professional education organizations or associations in cooperation with educators of Indian descent and made available to all certified and classified personnel.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 527, L. 1999.
MT Code § 20-1-503 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 5. Indian Education for All|20-1-503. Qualification in Indian studies -- trustees and noncertified personnel

  20-1-503. Qualification in Indian studies -- trustees and noncertified personnel. (1) The board of trustees for an elementary or secondary public school district may require that all of its certified personnel satisfy the requirements for instruction in American Indian studies. Pursuant to Article X, section 8, of the Montana constitution, this requirement may be a local school district requirement with enforcement and administration solely the responsibility of the local board of trustees.   (2) Members of boards of trustees and all noncertified personnel in public school districts are encouraged to satisfy the requirements for instruction in American Indian studies.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 527, L. 1999.
MT Code § 20-1-601 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 6. Montana Military Service Higher Education Act|20-1-601. Short title

  20-1-601. Short title. This part may be cited as the "Montana Military Service Higher Education Act".   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 270, L. 2015.
MT Code § 20-1-602 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 6. Montana Military Service Higher Education Act|20-1-602. Purpose

  20-1-602. Purpose. The purpose of this part is to protect the educational rights of members of the reserve armed forces of the United States and of the Montana national guard who are students at a Montana educational institution and whose education is interrupted by mandatory mobilization to active duty.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 270, L. 2015.
MT Code § 20-1-603 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 6. Montana Military Service Higher Education Act|20-1-603. Definitions

  20-1-603. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply:   (1) (a) "Active duty" means federally funded duty performed pursuant to orders issued under Title 10 or Title 32 of the United States Code, state active duty performed pursuant to Article VI, section 13, of the Montana constitution, or state duty for special work performed pursuant to 10-1-505.   (b) The term does not include active duty for regularly scheduled weekend or annual training or active duty ordered by request of the service member.   (2) "Educational institution" means an institution of higher education under the jurisdiction of the board of regents.   (3) "Eligible student" means a member of a reserve component of the United States armed forces as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101, or of the Montana national guard as defined in 10-1-101.   (4) "Same academic status" means the same:   (a) certificate or degree program; and   (b) standing or progress within a certificate or degree program.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 270, L. 2015.
MT Code § 20-1-604 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 6. Montana Military Service Higher Education Act|20-1-604. Student rights

  20-1-604. Student rights. (1) An eligible student may not be denied admission or readmission to an educational institution on the basis of the student's membership in the reserve component of the United States armed forces or in the Montana national guard.   (2) If an eligible student is ordered to active duty while enrolled in one or more courses at an educational institution, the faculty shall, when consistent with accreditation requirements:   (a) assign a final passing grade in the course if, in the faculty's judgment, enough of the course requirements have been completed;   (b) assign an incomplete in the course and extend the period of time in which the student may complete course requirements; or   (c) allow the student to withdraw from the course and receive financial credit as provided in 20-1-605.   (3) If an eligible student reenrolls in one or more courses at an educational institution within 12 months after returning from the active duty that interrupted the student's previous enrollment at the institution, the student must, to the extent possible, be readmitted with the same academic status that the student had when ordered to active duty, unless the student requests or agrees to admission with a different academic status.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 270, L. 2015.