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MT Code § 20-1-605 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 6. Montana Military Service Higher Education Act|20-1-605. Financial credit -- readmission fees prohibited -- refund

  20-1-605. Financial credit -- readmission fees prohibited -- refund. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2):   (a) if an eligible student reenrolls 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 receive financial credit for the amount of tuition and fees previously paid by or on behalf of the student for any course or courses the student withdrew from pursuant to 20-1-604;   (b) the student must be allowed to apply the amount of the financial credit toward any tuition and fees charged for courses the student enrolls in after being readmitted to the institution;   (c) the student may not be charged any readmission fees;   (d) if a student does not reenroll within the timeframe required under subsection (1)(a) due to an illness or injury, including posttraumatic stress disorder, documented by a licensed physician and incurred while performing the active duty, the student is entitled to a refund of the amount of the tuition and fees previously paid by or on behalf of the student for any course or courses the student withdrew from pursuant to 20-1-604.   (2) If the provisions of subsection (1) are inconsistent with the requirements of a financial aid provider, the higher education institution must provide the student with the greatest benefit allowable under the requirements of the provider.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 270, L. 2015.
MT Code § 20-1-606 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 6. Montana Military Service Higher Education Act|20-1-606. Policy to ensure student protections

  20-1-606. Policy to ensure student protections. The commissioner of higher education may develop a policy for action by the board of regents that is consistent with the goals and steps in this part to ensure academic protections for students called to active duty.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 270, L. 2015.
MT Code § 20-2-101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 2. State Boards and Commissions|Part 1. State Board of Education -- Board of Public Education -- Board of Regents|20-2-101. Combined boards as state board -- budget review -- officers -- meetings -- quorum

  20-2-101. Combined boards as state board -- budget review -- officers -- meetings -- quorum. (1) The board of public education and the board of regents meeting together as the state board of education shall be responsible for long-range planning and for coordinating and evaluating policies and programs for the public educational systems of the state. The state board of education shall review and unify the budget requests of educational entities assigned by law to the board of public education, the board of regents, or the state board of education and shall submit a unified budget request with recommendations to the appropriate state agency.   (2) The governor is the president of, the superintendent of public instruction is the secretary to, and the commissioner shall be a nonvoting participant at all meetings of the state board of education.   (3) The state board of education may select a member to chair its meetings in the absence of the governor.   (4) A tie vote at any meeting may be broken by the governor.   (5) A majority of members appointed to the board of public education and the board of regents shall constitute a quorum for transaction of business as the state board of education.   (6) The board of public education and the board of regents shall meet at least twice yearly as the state board of education.   (7) Other meetings of the state board of education may be called by the governor, by both the secretary to the board of public education and the secretary to the board of regents, or by joint action of eight appointed members, four each from the board of public education and the board of regents. All meetings of the state board of education shall be for the purposes set forth in subsection (1) above or for the purpose of considering other matters of common concern to the board of public education and the board of regents, but the state board of education may not exercise the powers and duties assigned by the 1972 Montana constitution and by law to the board of public education and the board of regents.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 344, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 75-5615; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 21, L. 1985.
MT Code § 20-2-102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 2. State Boards and Commissions|Part 1. State Board of Education -- Board of Public Education -- Board of Regents|20-2-102. through 20-2-110 reserved

  20-2-102 through 20-2-110 reserved.
MT Code § 20-2-111 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 2. State Boards and Commissions|Part 1. State Board of Education -- Board of Public Education -- Board of Regents|20-2-111. Officers of boards -- quorum

  20-2-111. Officers of boards -- quorum. (1) The board of public education and the board of regents may each select a presiding officer from among their appointed members.   (2) The executive secretary shall serve as secretary to the board of public education, and the commissioner of higher education serves as secretary to the board of regents.   (3) A majority of the appointed members of each board constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.   (4) The executive secretary shall serve as a liaison between the board of public education and the superintendent of public instruction and shall carry out other duties as assigned by the board of public education.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 344, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 268, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 75-5612; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 21, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 267, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 20-2-112 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 2. State Boards and Commissions|Part 1. State Board of Education -- Board of Public Education -- Board of Regents|20-2-112. Quarterly meetings of boards -- called meetings -- notice of meetings

  20-2-112. Quarterly meetings of boards -- called meetings -- notice of meetings. (1) The board of public education and the board of regents shall meet at least quarterly.   (2) Other meetings of either board may be called by the governor, by the presiding officer, by the secretary, or by four appointed members.   (3) The secretary to each board shall mail notice to each member at least 7 days in advance of all meetings of the respective board.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 344, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 75-5613; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 21, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 268, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 20-2-113 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 2. State Boards and Commissions|Part 1. State Board of Education -- Board of Public Education -- Board of Regents|20-2-113. Per diem of board members -- expenses

  20-2-113. Per diem of board members -- expenses. Appointed members of the board of public education and the board of regents shall be compensated and receive travel expenses as provided for in 2-15-124 for each day in attendance at board meetings or in the performance of any duty or service as a board member.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 344, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 50, Ch. 439, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 75-5614; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 650, L. 1985.
MT Code § 20-2-114 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 2. State Boards and Commissions|Part 1. State Board of Education -- Board of Public Education -- Board of Regents|20-2-114. Adoption of rules -- seal -- record of proceedings

  20-2-114. Adoption of rules -- seal -- record of proceedings. The board of public education, the board of regents, and the state board of education each shall:   (1) adopt rules consistent with the constitution or laws of the state of Montana necessary for its own government or the proper execution of the powers and duties conferred upon it by law;   (2) adopt and use an official seal to authenticate its official acts; and   (3) keep a record of its proceedings.   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 344, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 75-5616.
MT Code § 20-2-115 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 2. State Boards and Commissions|Part 1. State Board of Education -- Board of Public Education -- Board of Regents|20-2-115. Repealed

  20-2-115. Repealed. Sec. 6, Ch. 208, L. 2005.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 691, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 395, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 55, Ch. 633, L. 1993.
MT Code § 20-2-116 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 2. State Boards and Commissions|Part 1. State Board of Education -- Board of Public Education -- Board of Regents|20-2-116. through 20-2-120 reserved

  20-2-116 through 20-2-120 reserved.
MT Code § 20-2-121 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 2. State Boards and Commissions|Part 1. State Board of Education -- Board of Public Education -- Board of Regents|20-2-121. Board of public education -- powers and duties

  20-2-121. Board of public education -- powers and duties. The board of public education shall:   (1) effect an orderly and uniform system for teacher certification and specialist certification and for the issuance of an emergency authorization of employment by adopting the policies prescribed by 20-4-102 and 20-4-111;   (2) consider the suspension or revocation of teacher or specialist certificates and appeals from the denial of teacher or specialist certification in accordance with the provisions of 20-4-110;   (3) administer and order the distribution of BASE aid in accordance with the provisions of 20-9-344;   (4) adopt and enforce policies to provide uniform standards and regulations for the design, construction, and operation of school buses in accordance with the provisions of 20-10-111;   (5) adopt policies prescribing the conditions when school may be conducted on Saturday and the types of pupil-instruction-related days and approval procedure for those days in accordance with the provisions of 20-1-303 and 20-1-304;   (6) adopt standards of accreditation and establish the accreditation status of every school in accordance with the provisions of 20-7-101 and 20-7-102;   (7) approve or disapprove educational media selected by the superintendent of public instruction for the educational media library in accordance with the provisions of 20-7-201;   (8) adopt policies for the conduct of special education in accordance with the provisions of 20-7-402;   (9) adopt rules for issuance of documents certifying equivalency of completion of secondary education in accordance with 20-7-131;   (10) adopt policies for the conduct of programs for gifted and talented children in accordance with the provisions of 20-7-903 and 20-7-904;   (11) adopt rules for student assessment in the public schools; and   (12) perform any other duty prescribed from time to time by this title or any other act of the legislature.   History: En. 75-5607 by Sec. 8, Ch. 5, L. 1971; (amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 434, L. 1975 -- [unconstitutional, 167 M 261]; Sec. 15, Ch. 434, L. 1975 repealed by Sec. 1, Ch. 4, L. 1977); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 266, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 75-5607; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 511, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 598, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 94, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 312, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 377, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 40, Ch. 633, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 138, L. 2005.
MT Code § 20-2-122 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 2. State Boards and Commissions|Part 1. State Board of Education -- Board of Public Education -- Board of Regents|20-2-122. Executive secretary to board of public education -- staff

  20-2-122. Executive secretary to board of public education -- staff. The board of public education may:   (1) appoint an executive secretary and employ other persons within legislatively authorized appropriations;   (2) prescribe the term, duties, and compensation of its executive secretary;   (3) provide office space for its staff to carry out its duties.   History: En. 75-5607.2 by Sec. 1, Ch. 268, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 75-5607.2; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 405, L. 1983.
MT Code § 20-2-123 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 2. State Boards and Commissions|Part 1. State Board of Education -- Board of Public Education -- Board of Regents|20-2-123. through 20-2-130 reserved

  20-2-123 through 20-2-130 reserved.
MT Code § 20-2-131 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 2. State Boards and Commissions|Part 1. State Board of Education -- Board of Public Education -- Board of Regents|20-2-131. Commissioner of higher education -- duties -- compensation -- staff

  20-2-131. Commissioner of higher education -- duties -- compensation -- staff. (1) The board of regents shall prescribe the duties of the commissioner of higher education and shall set the commissioner's compensation.   (2) The board of regents shall provide sufficient staff and office space to the commissioner for carrying out the commissioner's duties.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 344, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 75-5611(2), (3); amd. Sec. 269, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 20-2-401 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 2. State Boards and Commissions|Part 4. Commission on Federal Higher Education Programs|20-2-401. Definition

  20-2-401. Definition. Unless the context requires otherwise, in this part "commission" means the commission on federal higher education programs provided for in 2-15-1515.   History: En. 75-9002 by Sec. 2, Ch. 220, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 75-9302.
MT Code § 20-2-402 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 2. State Boards and Commissions|Part 4. Commission on Federal Higher Education Programs|20-2-402. Purpose

  20-2-402. Purpose. It is the purpose of this part to promote the education and welfare of the people of this state by creating an agency which meets the requirements of federal law to cooperate with the federal government in the establishment and administration of programs for higher education provided for by the congress of the United States.   History: En. 75-9001 by Sec. 1, Ch. 220, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 75-9301.
MT Code § 20-2-403 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 2. State Boards and Commissions|Part 4. Commission on Federal Higher Education Programs|20-2-403. Duties

  20-2-403. Duties. The commission shall:   (1) administer state plans under Title I of the federal Higher Education Facilities Act of 1963, Public Law 88-204, as amended by Public Law 89-329;   (2) administer state plans under Title VI of the federal Higher Education Act of 1965, Public Law 89-329;   (3) administer state plans under Title I of the federal Higher Education Act of 1965; and   (4) administer other state plans under federal funding and grant programs which may be assigned by the governor or the legislature except those pertaining to the duties of the superintendent of public instruction and the board of public education.   History: En. 75-9003 by Sec. 4, Ch. 220, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 75-9303.
MT Code § 20-2-502 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 2. State Boards and Commissions|Part 5. Compact for Education|20-2-502. Appointment of commissioners to the education commission of the states

  20-2-502. Appointment of commissioners to the education commission of the states. (1) The seven members of the education commission of the states representing Montana are:   (a) the governor;   (b) one senator appointed by the committee on committees;   (c) one representative appointed by the speaker of the house;   (d) the superintendent of public instruction; and   (e) three persons appointed by the governor, including:   (i) one educator engaged in the field of higher education; and   (ii) two educators engaged in the field of K-12 education.   (2) The term of each commissioner appointed by the legislature is 4 years, and legislators shall serve until the expiration of their appointments, even though their legislative terms may have ended. The commissioners appointed by the governor shall serve at the pleasure of the governor.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 273, L. 2001.
MT Code § 20-2-503 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 2. State Boards and Commissions|Part 5. Compact for Education|20-2-503. State obligations or rights under compact not altered

  20-2-503. State obligations or rights under compact not altered. The provisions of this part may not be construed to alter any of the obligations or restrict or impair any rights that this state may have under the compact.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 273, L. 2001.
MT Code § 20-2-504 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 2. State Boards and Commissions|Part 5. Compact for Education|20-2-504. Bylaws filed

  20-2-504. Bylaws filed. Pursuant to Article III(9) of 20-2-501, the commission shall file a copy of its bylaws and amendments to the bylaws with the secretary of state.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 273, L. 2001.
MT Code § 20-2-505 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 2. State Boards and Commissions|Part 5. Compact for Education|20-2-505. Limitation on power -- adoption of rules

  20-2-505. Limitation on power -- adoption of rules. (1) The provisions of this part may not be construed to bind or obligate the state of Montana to enact any new legislation or to amend any current laws pertaining to the administration and financing of education in Montana.   (2) The superintendent of public instruction may adopt rules that incorporate by reference the bylaws and any amendments to the bylaws provided for in Article III(9) of 20-2-501.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 273, L. 2001.
MT Code § 20-3-101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 3. Elected Officials|Part 1. Superintendent of Public Instruction|20-3-101. Election and qualifications

  20-3-101. Election and qualifications. (1) A superintendent of public instruction for the state of Montana must be elected by the qualified electors of the state at the general election preceding the expiration of the term of office of the incumbent.   (2) A person is qualified to assume the office of superintendent of public instruction who:   (a) is 25 years of age or older at the time of election;   (b) has resided within the state for the 2 years preceding the election;   (c) holds at least a bachelor's degree from any unit of the Montana university system or from an institution recognized as equivalent by the board of public education for teacher certification purposes; and   (d) otherwise possesses the qualifications for office that are required by The Constitution of the State of Montana.   History: En. 75-5702 by Sec. 11, Ch. 5, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 17, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 75-5702; amd. Sec. 270, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 20-3-102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 3. Elected Officials|Part 1. Superintendent of Public Instruction|20-3-102. Term, oath, and vacancy

  20-3-102. Term, oath, and vacancy. (1) The superintendent of public instruction shall hold office at the seat of government for a term of 4 years. The superintendent shall assume office on the first Monday of January following election and shall hold the office until a successor has been elected and qualified. Any person elected as the superintendent of public instruction shall take the oath of a civil officer.   (2) If the office of superintendent of public instruction becomes vacant, it must be filled in the manner prescribed by The Constitution of the State of Montana.   History: En. 75-5703 by Sec. 12, Ch. 5, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 75-5703; amd. Sec. 271, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 20-3-103 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 3. Elected Officials|Part 1. Superintendent of Public Instruction|20-3-103. Deputy superintendent -- staff

  20-3-103. Deputy superintendent -- staff. (1) The state superintendent of public instruction shall appoint a deputy who, in the absence of the superintendent or in the case of vacancy in that office, shall perform all the duties of office until the disability is removed or the vacancy is filled. The deputy shall subscribe, take, and file the oath of office provided by law for other state officers before entering upon the performance of the deputy's duties.   (2) The superintendent of public instruction has the power to employ, organize, and administer a staff of personnel to assist in the administration of the duties and services of the office. In organizing the staff, the superintendent of public instruction may employ:   (a) a supervisor of physical education who is a graduate of an accredited institution of higher education with a master's degree in physical education;   (b) a professional staff consisting of individuals prepared in agriculture education, business and marketing education, family and consumer sciences education, and industrial technology education; and   (c) a special education supervisor who is a graduate of an accredited institution of higher education with a master's degree in a field related to special education for persons with disabilities and who has not less than 2 years' experience in special education.   History: (1)En. Sec. 1, Ch. 86, L. 1903; re-en. Sec. 143, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 122, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 122, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 181, L. 1947; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 8, L. 1949; amd. Sec. 48, Ch. 177, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 468, L. 1977; Sec. 82-601, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. 75-5704 by Sec. 13, Ch. 5, L. 1971; Sec. 75-5704, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 75-5704, 82-601(part); amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 598, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 436, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 658, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 249, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 133, L. 2001.
MT Code § 20-3-104 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 3. Elected Officials|Part 1. Superintendent of Public Instruction|20-3-104. Discretionary staff

  20-3-104. Discretionary staff. In addition to the positions of employment listed in 20-3-103, the superintendent of public instruction may employ:   (1) one or more assistant superintendents, one of whom may be designated as assistant superintendent for K-12 career and vocational/technical education;   (2) a high school supervisor who is the holder of a class 3 teacher certificate with a district superintendent endorsement;   (3) an elementary supervisor who is the holder of a valid teacher certificate;   (4) a competent person to develop economy and efficiency in school transportation and to otherwise supervise the transportation program;   (5) a music supervisor who is a graduate of an accredited institution of higher education in music education and who has not less than 5 years of teaching experience;   (6) an educational media supervisor who is a graduate of an accredited institution of higher education and who has experience in the field of educational media; and   (7) any other supervisors or assistants that may be required to carry out the duties of the office.   History: En. 75-5705 by Sec. 14, Ch. 5, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 75-5705; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 598, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 133, L. 2001.