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Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.55 - STANDARDS OF ACCREDITATION › Subchapter 10.55.7 - School Leadership › Rule 10.55.704 - ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL: ASSIGNMENT OF DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS

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(1) The assignment
				of licensed superintendents for all configurations of school systems shall be
				based upon full-time equivalency (FTE) and shall be assigned as follows:
(a) School systems with 14 or fewer FTE
				licensed staff and without a licensed superintendent employed may use a
				supervising teacher and the services of the office of the county superintendent
				to satisfy administrator requirements;
(b) School systems with more than 14 and fewer than 18 FTE
				licensed staff shall employ a part-time, at a minimum of .10 FTE, licensed
				superintendent. One individual may serve as both superintendent and principal
				as defined in ARM 10.55.705(2)(a) or (2)(b);
(c) School systems with more than 18 and fewer than 31 FTE
				licensed staff shall employ a half-time (.50 FTE) licensed superintendent. One
				administrator may serve as both superintendent and principal as defined in ARM
				10.55.705(2)(a) or (2)(b);
(d)
				School systems with 31 or more FTE licensed staff shall employ a full-time (1.0
				FTE) licensed superintendent who shall devote full time to administration and
				supervision not to exceed a total assignment of 1.0 FTE; and
(e) No individual superintendent assigned
				pursuant to the ratios in (1) may be assigned as more than 1.0
				FTE.
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.55 - STANDARDS OF ACCREDITATION › Subchapter 10.55.7 - School Leadership › Rule 10.55.705 - ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL: ASSIGNMENT OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS/PRINCIPALS

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(1) School systems
				with nine or fewer full-time equivalency (FTE) licensed staff and without a
				licensed superintendent may use a supervising teacher and the services of the
				office of the county superintendent to satisfy principal
				requirements.
(2) The assignment of
				licensed principals shall be based upon student enrollment and prorated as
				applicable. Principal assignments are as follows:
(a) 0.25 FTE licensed principal shall be assigned to schools with
				enrollments of 125 to fewer than 175 students;
(b) 0.50 FTE licensed principal shall be assigned to schools with
				enrollments of 175 to fewer than 250 students;
(c) 1.0 FTE licensed principal shall be assigned to schools with
				enrollments of 250 to fewer than 550 students;
(d) 2 FTE licensed principals shall be assigned to schools with
				enrollments of 550 to fewer than 1050 students;
(e) 3 FTE licensed principals shall be assigned to schools with
				enrollments of 1050 to fewer than 1550 students;
(f) 4 FTE licensed principals shall be assigned to schools with
				enrollments of 1550 to fewer than 2050 students;
(g) 5 FTE licensed principals shall be assigned to schools with
				enrollments of 2050 or more students.
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.55 - STANDARDS OF ACCREDITATION › Subchapter 10.55.7 - School Leadership › Rule 10.55.706 - TEACHER INVOLVEMENT

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(1) Teachers shall
				use their professional judgment and measures of student growth and proficiency
				to provide engaging and highly effective pupil instruction to all students
				based on individual need.
(2)
				Teachers shall be involved in curriculum development and student assessments
				and in the promotion of a school climate that enhances student learning,
				achievement, and well-being.
AUTH: Mont. Const. Art. X, sec. 9,
					 20-2-114,
					 20-2-121,
					 20-7-101, MCA; IMP: Mont. Const.
					 Art. X, sec. 9,
					 20-2-121,
					 20-3-106,
					 20-7-101,
					 MCA
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.55 - STANDARDS OF ACCREDITATION › Subchapter 10.55.7 - School Leadership › Rule 10.55.707 - TEACHER AND SPECIALIST LICENSURE

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(1) Teachers and
				specialists shall be:
(a) appropriately
				licensed and endorsed in accordance with state statutes and Board of Public
				Education rules; or
(b) considered
				appropriately assigned if enrolled in an internship as defined in ARM 10.55.602
				and meet the requirements of ARM 10.57.114.
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.55 - STANDARDS OF ACCREDITATION › Subchapter 10.55.7 - School Leadership › Rule 10.55.708 - TEACHING ASSIGNMENTS

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(1) Teachers shall
				be assigned at the levels and in the subjects for which they are licensed and
				endorsed, unless they are enrolled in an internship as defined in ARM 10.55.602
				and meet the requirements of ARM 10.57.114.
(2) Teachers assigned in grade 5 or 6 in the
				departmentalized classroom or middle school, who hold a 5-12 secondary license,
				must be endorsed in the subjects they are teaching. A 5-12 license will not
				cover a grade 5 or 6 assignment in a self-contained K-8 classroom.
(3) Clarifications of teaching assignments in
				grades 5 through 12 departmentalized settings are published in the Licensure
				Endorsement Requirements Related to Teaching Assignments, which must be made
				publicly available by the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
(4) Licensure at the elementary level
				entitles the holder to teach in grades K through 8.
(5) No teacher shall have more than 28 hours
				of assigned student responsibility per week except for one-, two-, and
				three-teacher schools.
AUTH: Mont. Const. Art. X, sec. 9,
					 20-2-114,
					 20-2-121,
					 20-7-101, MCA; IMP: Mont. Const.
					 Art. X, sec. 9,
					 20-2-121,
					 20-3-106,
					 20-7-101,
					 MCA
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.55 - STANDARDS OF ACCREDITATION › Subchapter 10.55.7 - School Leadership › Rule 10.55.709 - LIBRARY MEDIA SERVICES, K-12

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(1) The school
				library shall be housed in a central location, and each shall have a licensed
				and endorsed library media specialist at the following ratio:
(a) .5 FTE for schools with 126-250
				students;
(b) 1 FTE for schools
				with 251-500 students;
(c) 1.5 FTE
				for schools with 501-1000 students;
(d) 2 FTE for schools with 1001-1500 students;
(e) 2.5 FTE for schools with 1501-2000
				students;
(f) 3 FTE for schools
				with 2001 or more students.
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.55 - STANDARDS OF ACCREDITATION › Subchapter 10.55.7 - School Leadership › Rule 10.55.710 - ASSIGNMENT OF SCHOOL COUNSELING STAFF

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(1) A minimum
				equivalent of one full-time counselor for each 400 elementary (K-8) students
				shall be provided. The counselor/student ratio shall be prorated.
(2) A minimum equivalent of one full-time
				counselor for each 400 high school students (including grades 7 and 8 if high
				school funding is received) shall be provided. The counselor/student ratio
				shall be prorated.
(3) Districts
				with fewer than 126 students may employ or contract with a licensed, endorsed
				school counselor or Class 6 specialist or utilize a consortium, multidistrict
				agreement, or interlocal cooperative to secure these services.
AUTH: Mont. Const. Art. X, sec. 9,
					 20-2-114,
					 20-2-121,
					 20-7-101, MCA; IMP: Mont. Const.
					 Art. X, sec. 9,
					 20-2-121,
					 20-3-106,
					 20-7-101,
					 MCA
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.55 - STANDARDS OF ACCREDITATION › Subchapter 10.55.7 - School Leadership › Rule 10.55.712 - CLASS SIZE: ELEMENTARY

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(1) In single grade
				rooms, the maximum class size shall be:
(a)
				no more than 20 students in kindergarten and grades 1 and 2;
(b) no more than 28 students in grades 3 and
				4;
(c) no more than 30 students in
				grades 5 through 8.
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.55 - STANDARDS OF ACCREDITATION › Subchapter 10.55.7 - School Leadership › Rule 10.55.713 - TEACHER LOAD AND CLASS SIZE: HIGH SCHOOL, JUNIOR HIGH, MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND GRADES 7 AND 8 FUNDED AT HIGH SCHOOL RATES

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(1)
				Each program offered shall be staffed by appropriately licensed and endorsed
				FTE educators.
(2) Individual class
				size shall not exceed 30 students.
(a) Class
				size limits do not apply to instrumental music or choral groups.
(b) Laboratory/studio, e.g., science, art,
				PE, career and technical education, class size shall be limited for safety
				purposes. The number of students shall be determined through consultation with
				the teacher, considering the number, size, and use of laboratory
				stations.
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.55 - STANDARDS OF ACCREDITATION › Subchapter 10.55.7 - School Leadership › Rule 10.55.714 - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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(1) Professional
				development:
(a) shall be aligned with the
				district graduate profile and educational goals outlined in the district
				integrated strategic action plan described in ARM 10.55.601;
(b) shall be provided to address safety,
				well-being, and mental health of students and staff;
(c) focuses on teachers as central to student
				learning and includes all other members of the school community;
(d) focuses on individual, collegial, and
				organizational learning, reflection, and growth;
(e) respects and nurtures the intellectual
				and leadership capacity of teachers, principals, and others in the school
				community by incorporating active learning and adult learning theory;
(f) reflects research and demonstrates models
				of effective practice in teaching, learning, and leadership;
(g) enables teachers to develop further
				experience in subject content, teaching strategies, uses of technologies, and
				other essential elements in teaching to high standards;
(h) offers opportunities for feedback and
				reflection;
(i) is ongoing and
				sustained;
(j) is planned
				collaboratively by those who will participate in and facilitate that
				development;
(k) requires
				substantial time, other resources, and where practical provides coaching and
				expert support;
(l) is job-embedded
				to encourage teachers to meet, share, collaborate, and grow their
				practice;
(m) is driven by a
				coherent long-term plan; and
(n) is
				evaluated on the impact of professional development on teacher effectiveness
				and student learning, and the results of this assessment guides subsequent
				professional development.
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.55 - STANDARDS OF ACCREDITATION › Subchapter 10.55.7 - School Leadership › Rule 10.55.715 - INSTRUCTIONAL PARAPROFESSIONALS: QUALIFICATIONS AND SUPERVISION

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(1) Instructional
				paraprofessionals shall be under the direct supervision of a licensed teacher
				who is responsible for instruction and assessment of students. The supervising
				teacher shall be available while the instructional paraprofessional is
				fulfilling his or her responsibilities and shall not be simultaneously assigned
				to another teaching duty or preparation time.
(a) Instructional paraprofessionals assigned
				to assist students with special education needs shall be under the supervision
				of the teacher or other professional designated as primarily responsible for
				instructional planning for the student. The designated professional has the
				responsibility to provide regularly scheduled communication and direction to
				the instructional paraprofessional and not to delegate any activity to the
				instructional paraprofessional that requires professional skill, knowledge, and
				judgment.
(b) Instructional
				paraprofessionals assigned to assist students in gaining specialized knowledge
				not generally available from a properly endorsed teacher shall be supervised by
				a teacher licensed at the proper level. The supervising teacher is responsible
				for instruction and assessment of students and shall not be simultaneously
				assigned to another teaching duty or preparation time.
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.55 - STANDARDS OF ACCREDITATION › Subchapter 10.55.7 - School Leadership › Rule 10.55.716 - SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS

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(1) Substitute
				teachers may be used for extended teacher absences under the following
				conditions:
(a) In cases where a regular,
				licensed teacher under contract is temporarily unable, by reason of illness or
				for other reasons approved by the local board of trustees, to fulfill the
				teacher's duties, substitute teachers may be employed to carry on the duties of
				that teacher's position for a period not to exceed 35 consecutive teaching
				days. Such substitutes need not hold a current license, but preference shall be
				given to those substitutes who are properly licensed.
(b) If the absence of the regular, licensed
				or authorized teacher continues for more than 35 consecutive teaching days, the
				substitute may be placed under contract if licensed or the local board of
				trustees shall place a licensed teacher under contract. If the local board of
				trustees makes a written declaration to the Superintendent of Public
				Instruction that no licensed teacher is available, the district shall pursue
				the employment of a teacher authorized under the provisions of ARM
				10.57.107.
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.55 - STANDARDS OF ACCREDITATION › Subchapter 10.55.7 - School Leadership › Rule 10.55.717 - ASSIGNMENT OF PERSONS PROVIDING INSTRUCTION TO BRAILLE STUDENTS

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(1) No licensed or
				classified employee of a school district, cooperative, or any contracted
				service provider shall be assigned to provide instruction of Braille to a
				student or produce Braille materials who has not demonstrated competency in
				"contracted" (grade two) standard literary Braille code by:
(a) successful completion of a program, for
				teaching visually impaired students, from an approved educator preparation
				program as defined in ARM 10.57.102;
(b) successful completion of the National
				Certification in Unified English Braille Test and maintenance of that
				certificate;
(c) successful
				completion of the Unified English Braille Exam (Washington State School for the
				Blind) and ongoing maintenance;
(d)
				successful completion of the Literary Braille Transcribing Course available
				through the National Federation of the Blind.
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.55 - STANDARDS OF ACCREDITATION › Subchapter 10.55.7 - School Leadership › Rule 10.55.718 - ASSIGNMENT OF PERSONS PROVIDING SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETING FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING

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(1) Effective July
				1, 2011, and not withstanding (3), no licensed or classified employee of any
				school district, cooperative, or contracted service provider shall be regularly
				assigned to provide educational sign language interpreting for a student(s)
				unless the employee has demonstrated skills and knowledge, at a 3.5 level or
				higher, on the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) and passed
				the written portion of the Educational Interpreter Performance
				Assessment.
(2) Substitute
				employees of any school district, cooperative, or contracted service provider
				temporarily assigned to provide educational sign language interpreting for a
				student(s) for a period longer than 35 consecutive teaching days shall meet the
				standard in (1).
(3) An employee
				who has not met the qualifications in (1), but who has demonstrated a
				competency level of 2.5 or higher on the EIPA or a score commensurate with a
				competency level of 2.5 or higher on the EIPA Pre-Hire Assessment, may be
				assigned to provide educational sign language interpreting services. Such
				individuals shall have three years, from date of initial assignment, or the
				effective date of this rule, to demonstrate competency as described in
				(1).
(4) The employing entity
				(school district, cooperative, or contracting service provider) is responsible
				for providing appropriate assignment of personnel (directly) and/or use of
				appropriate technologies.
(5)
				Employees who have met the requirements in (1) and who seek to remain eligible
				to work as educational sign language interpreters are responsible for
				documenting a completion of 12 clock hours of professional development and/or
				Office of Public Instruction professional development units per calendar year
				related to the improvement of educational interpreting, performance, and
				knowledge skills. Such individuals will provide documentation of completion to
				their employing school district, cooperative, or contracting agency.
(6) For purposes of (5), approved providers
				of continuing educational opportunities shall include any entity approved by
				the Montana Office of Public Instruction or the Montana Board of Public
				Education.
AUTH: Mont. Const. Art. X, sec. 9,
					 20-2-114,
					 20-2-121,
					 20-7-101, MCA; IMP: Mont. Const.
					 Art. X, sec. 9,
					 20-2-121,
					 20-3-106,
					 20-7-101,
					 MCA
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.55 - STANDARDS OF ACCREDITATION › Subchapter 10.55.7 - School Leadership › Rule 10.55.719 - STUDENT PROTECTION PROCEDURES

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(1) A local
				board of trustees shall adopt a policy designed to deter persistent
				threatening, insulting, or demeaning gestures or physical conduct, including an
				intentional written, verbal, or electronic communication or threat directed
				against a student or students regardless of the underlying reason for such
				conduct, that:
(a) causes a student physical
				or emotional harm, damages a student's property, or places a reasonable fear of
				harm to the student or the student's property;
(b) substantially and materially interferes
				with access to an educational opportunity or benefit; or
(c) substantially and materially disrupts the
				orderly operation of the school.
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.55 - STANDARDS OF ACCREDITATION › Subchapter 10.55.7 - School Leadership › Rule 10.55.720 - SUICIDE PREVENTION AND RESPONSE

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(1) A
				local board of trustees shall establish policies, procedures, or plans related
				to suicide prevention and response that may include the following recommended
				elements:
(a) Promotes collaboration with
				families and with community providers in all aspects of suicide prevention and
				response;
(b) Implements a
				prevention and response program that is effective in reaching students, staff,
				and parents using resources required of the Office of Public Instruction under
				20-7-1310,
				MCA;
(c) Includes high quality
				intervention services for students;
(d) Promotes interagency cooperation that
				enables school personnel to identify and access appropriate community resources
				for use in times of crisis;
(e)
				Includes reintegration of youth into a school following a crisis,
				hospitalization, or residential treatment;
(f) Provides for leadership, planning, and
				support for students and school personnel to ensure appropriate responses to
				attempted or completed suicides; and
(g) Ensures regular evaluation and revision
				of the policy and procedures.
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.55 - STANDARDS OF ACCREDITATION › Subchapter 10.55.7 - School Leadership › Rule 10.55.721 - HAZARD AND EMERGENCY PLANS

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(1) A local board
				of trustees shall adopt a policy addressing a school safety plan or emergency
				operations plan. The plan required by this rule shall be periodically reviewed
				with stakeholder input and updated as determined necessary by the trustees
				based on changing circumstances pertaining to school safety. Nothing in this
				rule shall be construed to require disclosure of elements of a school safety
				plan protected from public disclosure under the safety and security exceptions
				set forth in
				2-6-1003, MCA.
(2) The plan shall include:
(a) identification and assessment of the
				risks posed by potential local hazards within the boundaries of its school
				district;
(b) designing and
				incorporating regularly conducted disaster drills to address the hazards
				identified pursuant to (1);
(c)
				prevention, mitigation, response, and recovery before, during, and after an
				event; and
(d) training.
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.55 - STANDARDS OF ACCREDITATION › Subchapter 10.55.7 - School Leadership › Rule 10.55.722 - FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

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(1) The local board
				of trustees shall implement a comprehensive family and community engagement
				plan that:
(a) is aligned to the district
				integrated strategic action plan required in ARM 10.55.601;
(b) includes effective engagement practices
				that are linked to relational, developmental, collaborative, and interactive
				learning;
(c) recognizes that
				family and school staff have a shared responsibility in the learning of their
				child(ren) as evidenced by the following core beliefs:
(i) families have dreams for their children
				and want the best for them;
(ii)
				all families have the capacity to support their children's learning;
(iii) family and school staff are partners;
				and
(iv) the responsibility for
				cultivating and sustaining an inviting and inclusive climate rests primarily
				with school staff; and
(d) meets the following goals:
(i) families actively participate in the life
				of the school and are welcomed, valued, and connected to each other, to school
				staff, and to what students are learning and doing in class;
(ii) families and school staff engage in
				regular, two-way meaningful communication about student learning;
(iii) families and school staff continuously
				collaborate to support student learning and healthy development both at home
				and at school and have regular opportunities to strengthen their knowledge and
				skills to do so effectively;
(iv)
				families and school staff are empowered to advocate for children, to ensure
				that students are treated equitably and have access to learning opportunities
				that will support their success;
(v) families and school staff partner in
				decisions that affect children and families and together inform and influence
				policies, practices, and programs;
(vi) families and school staff collaborate
				with members of the community to connect students, families, and staff to
				expand learning opportunities, community services, and civic participation;
				and
(vii) families and school staff
				collaborate with members of the community to connect students, families, and
				staff to post-secondary education opportunities, including workforce training,
				apprenticeship opportunities, career pathways, and degree programs, and
				encourage students to explore college and career planning tools (including Free
				Application for Federal Student Aid completion) and incentives provided by
				post-secondary institutions.
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.55 - STANDARDS OF ACCREDITATION › Subchapter 10.55.7 - School Leadership › Rule 10.55.723 - MENTORSHIP AND INDUCTION

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(1) The local board
				of trustees shall implement a mentorship and induction program as outlined in
				the integrated strategic action plan described in ARM 10.55.601 that:
(a) is research-based to ensure inclusion of
				high-impact professional learning strategies;
(b) is implemented to assist initial licensed
				and incoming educators in meeting teaching standards embedded in the district
				evaluation framework outlined in ARM 10.55.724;
(c) supports initial licensed and incoming
				teachers' planning, implementation, and assessment of instruction aligned to
				the program area and content standards and content-specific learning
				progressions;
(d) supports initial
				licensed and incoming teachers to establish and maintain a positive classroom
				climate; and
(e) encourages
				continuous learning, reflection, and growth.
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.55 - STANDARDS OF ACCREDITATION › Subchapter 10.55.7 - School Leadership › Rule 10.55.724 - EVALUATION

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(1) The local board
				of trustees shall ensure the completion of periodic written evaluations of all
				regularly employed instructional personnel who are under written contract.
				Employees evaluated shall have access to a copy of the evaluation instrument,
				the opportunity to respond in writing to the completed evaluation, and access
				to the employee's files.
(2) The
				Superintendent of Public Instruction shall develop and publish model evaluation
				instruments that comply with this rule in collaboration with the Montana
				Federation of Public Employees, the Montana Rural Education Association, the
				Montana School Boards Association, the School Administrators of Montana, and
				the Montana Small School Alliance. A school district adopting and using one of
				the model instruments shall be construed to have complied with this rule,
				though use of one of the models shall not be required provided that the
				district's evaluation instrument and process substantially conform to the
				requirements set forth in this rule.
(3) The local board of trustees shall
				implement an evaluation component as outlined in the integrated strategic
				action plan described in ARM 10.55.601.
AUTH: Mont. Const. Art. X, sec. 9,
					 20-2-114,
					 20-2-121,
					 20-7-101, MCA; IMP: Mont. Const.
					 Art. X, sec. 9,
					 20-2-121,
					 20-3-106,
					 20-7-101,
					 MCA
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.55 - STANDARDS OF ACCREDITATION › Subchapter 10.55.8 - Educational Opportunity › Rule 10.55.801 - SCHOOL CLIMATE

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(1) The local board
				of trustees shall:
(a) develop policies,
				procedures, and rules that respect the rights of all learners, promote an
				awareness of and concern for the well-being of others, and address bullying,
				intimidation, and harassment of students and school personnel;
(b) create teaching and learning conditions
				that meet the district's educational goals and recruit and maintain a quality
				staff;
(c) offer programs and
				services which, in content and presentation, endeavor to be free of
				stereotyping in terms of Article II, Section IV of the Montana Constitution and
				federal law, with prejudice toward none;
(d) provide programs and services that meet
				the needs of students which the school has identified as at-risk;
(e) inform students, parents, families, and
				guardians of the school's expectations and of students' rights and
				responsibilities;
(f) encourage
				students to take responsibility for their education, including preparing for
				and participating in class and school activities, taking full advantage of
				learning services provided, helping design their educational goals, and
				conducting themselves respectfully and appropriately;
(g) encourage the active involvement of
				parents, families, and guardians in their children's education and in their
				school;
(h) provide opportunities
				for parents, families, guardians, educators, and members of the community to
				take active roles in developing and reviewing district and school educational
				goals; and
(i) measure school
				climate through a valid and reliable tool to understand student, staff, family,
				and community perceptions of climate in their school and make data-driven
				decisions about programs and practices that could improve school
				climate.
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.55 - STANDARDS OF ACCREDITATION › Subchapter 10.55.8 - Educational Opportunity › Rule 10.55.802 - OPPORTUNITY AND EDUCATIONAL EQUITY

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(1) It is the
				purpose of the accreditation standards to guarantee equality of educational
				opportunity and to respect the dignity of every person in accordance with
				Article II, Section IV of the Montana Constitution and federal law, without
				prejudice of any kind. This includes, but is not limited to, programs,
				facilities, educational materials, curriculum, counseling, library services,
				and extracurricular activities.
AUTH: Mont. Const. Art. II, sec. 4, Art. X, sec. 9,
					 20-2-114,
					 20-2-121,
					 20-7-101, MCA; IMP: Mont. Const.
					 Art. II, sec. 4, Art. X, sec. 9,
					 20-2-121,
					 20-3-106,
					 20-7-101,
					 MCA
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.55 - STANDARDS OF ACCREDITATION › Subchapter 10.55.8 - Educational Opportunity › Rule 10.55.803 - LEARNER ACCESS

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(1) Equal
				opportunity to learn is a primary consideration of all program areas, at all
				levels. In order to integrate this concept throughout the education program,
				the local board of trustees shall develop and implement processes that ensure
				each learner has access to the following:
(a)
				high quality instruction provided by a qualified educator that meets each of
				the following criteria:
(i) engages students
				in authentic learning experiences that tie to their interests;
(ii) includes students in activities and
				given equal opportunity;
(iii) uses
				formative and interim assessments to guide instruction;
(iv) supports student metacognition,
				self-assessment, and reflection; and
(v) provides opportunities for individual
				self-direction and decision making;
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.55 - STANDARDS OF ACCREDITATION › Subchapter 10.55.8 - Educational Opportunity › Rule 10.55.804 - GIFTED AND TALENTED

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(1) Districts shall
				provide educational services to gifted and talented students that are
				commensurate to their needs, foster a positive self-image, and create a
				supportive learning environment.
(2) Each district shall comply with all
				federal and state laws and regulations addressing gifted education.
(3) Each district shall provide structured
				support and assistance to teachers in identifying and meeting the diverse
				student needs of gifted and talented students, and shall provide a framework
				for considering a full range of alternatives for addressing student
				needs.
AUTH: Mont. Const. Art. X, sec. 9,
					 20-2-114,
					 20-2-121,
					 20-7-101, MCA; IMP: Mont. Const.
					 Art. X, sec. 9,
					 20-2-121,
					 20-3-106,
					 20-7-101,
					 MCA
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.55 - STANDARDS OF ACCREDITATION › Subchapter 10.55.8 - Educational Opportunity › Rule 10.55.805 - SPECIAL EDUCATION

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(1) Each district
				shall provide educational programs and services to students eligible to receive
				special education services as identified under IDEA.
(2) Each district shall comply with all
				federal and state laws and regulations addressing special education.
(3) Each district shall provide structured
				support and assistance to regular education teachers in identifying and meeting
				the diverse needs of students receiving special education services.
(4) A student eligible to receive special
				education services as identified under IDEA and who has successfully completed
				the goals identified on an individualized education program for high school
				completion shall be awarded a diploma.
20-2-114,
					 MCA; IMP,
					 20-2-121,
					 MCA;
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.55 - STANDARDS OF ACCREDITATION › Subchapter 10.55.8 - Educational Opportunity › Rule 10.55.806 - ENGLISH LEARNERS

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(1) Districts shall
				provide educational services to help English learners become proficient in
				English and meet state standards by creating high level language instruction
				programs, professional development, and family outreach.
(2) Each district shall comply with all
				federal and state laws and regulations addressing English learners.
(3) Each district shall identify students who
				are eligible for language assistance, provide a sound program of instruction,
				assess their English proficiency annually, and notify parents of their initial
				placement in, progress within, and exit from the language program.
AUTH: Mont. Const. Art. X, sec. 9,
					 20-2-114,
					 20-2-121,
					 20-7-101, MCA; IMP: Mont. Const.
					 Art. X, sec. 9,
					 20-2-121,
					 20-3-106,
					 20-7-101,
					 MCA
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.55 - STANDARDS OF ACCREDITATION › Subchapter 10.55.9 - Academic Requirements › Rule 10.55.901 - BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAM: ELEMENTARY

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(1) An elementary
				school shall have an education program aligned to the program area standards
				that enables students to meet the content standards and content-specific
				grade-level or grade-band learning progressions and recognizes the distinct and
				unique cultural heritages of American Indians.
(2) Instruction in reading literacy and
				writing literacy shall be incorporated into all required and elective program
				areas as required in the Montana Content Standards.
AUTH: Mont. Const. Art. X, sec. 9,
					 20-2-114,
					 20-2-121,
					 20-7-101, MCA; IMP: Mont. Const.
					 Art. X, sec. 9,
					 20-2-121,
					 20-3-106,
					 20-7-101,
					 MCA
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.55 - STANDARDS OF ACCREDITATION › Subchapter 10.55.9 - Academic Requirements › Rule 10.55.902 - BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAM: JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, 7th AND 8th GRADE PROGRAM, OR MIDDLE SCHOOL

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(1) A school
				district's junior high school, 7th and 8th grade program, or middle school that
				complies with the requirements of this rule shall be accredited by the Board of
				Public Education in such capacity, according to the school district's
				compliance through a junior high school, 7th and 8th grade program, or middle
				school. To earn accreditation for its junior high school, 7th and 8th grade
				program, or middle school, the school district must have an education program
				aligned to the program area standards that enables all students to meet the
				content standards and content-specific grade-level or grade-band learning
				progressions and recognizes the distinct and unique cultural heritages of
				American Indians.
(2) The Board of
				Public Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Public
				Instruction, may approve a 7th and 8th grade program that must follow either
				the middle school philosophy and components described in (3) or the
				departmentalized philosophy and components described in (4).
(3) The Board of Public Education, upon
				recommendation of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, may approve a
				middle school program that:
(a) addresses the
				unique nature of middle-grade children by focusing on their intellectual,
				social, emotional, and physical development. To put such philosophy into
				practice, a middle school must have flexibility to:
(i) approach instruction, scheduling, and teaching in a variety of
				ways;
(ii) undertake
				interdisciplinary work; and
(iii)
				plan blocks of coursework deriving from the intellectual, social, emotional,
				and physical needs of middle school students;
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.55 - STANDARDS OF ACCREDITATION › Subchapter 10.55.9 - Academic Requirements › Rule 10.55.903 - BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAM: JUNIOR HIGH AND GRADES 7 AND 8 BUDGETED AT HIGH SCHOOL RATES (REPEALED)

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Sec.
					 20-2-114,
					 MCA; IMP, Sec.
					 20-2-121,
					 20-3-106,
					 20-7-101,
					 MCA;
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.55 - STANDARDS OF ACCREDITATION › Subchapter 10.55.9 - Academic Requirements › Rule 10.55.904 - BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAM OFFERINGS: HIGH SCHOOL

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(1) The basic
				education program, aligned to the program area standards, for grades 9 through
				12 shall be at least 20 units of coursework that enable all students to meet
				the content standards and content-specific grade-level or grade-band learning
				progressions and recognizes the distinct and unique cultural heritages of
				American Indians.
(2) Instruction
				in reading literacy and writing literacy shall be incorporated into all
				required and elective program areas as required in the Montana Content
				Standards, ARM Title 10, chapter 53.
(3) Minimum offerings shall include at least
				the following:
(a) 4 units of English
				language arts;
(b) 3 units of
				mathematics;
(c) 3 units of
				science;
(d) 3 units of social
				studies (including 1/2 unit of Civics or Government);
(e) 2 units of career and technical
				education;
(f) 2 units of
				arts;
(g) 1 unit of health and
				physical education;
(h) 2 units of
				world languages;
(i) 2 units of
				electives; and
(j) 1/2 unit of
				economics or financial literacy within the 3 units of social studies, the 3
				units of mathematics, or the 2 units of career and technical
				education.
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.55 - STANDARDS OF ACCREDITATION › Subchapter 10.55.9 - Academic Requirements › Rule 10.55.905 - GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

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(1) As a minimum, a
				school district's requirements for graduation shall include a total of 20 units
				of study that enable all students to meet the content standards and
				content-specific grade-level learning progressions.
(2) In order to meet the content and
				performance standards, the following 13 units shall be part of the 20 units
				required for all students to graduate:
(a) 4
				units of English language arts;
(b)
				2 units of mathematics;
(c) 2 units
				of social studies;
(d) 2 units of
				science;
(e) 1 unit of health
				enhancement, with 1/2 unit each year for two years;
(f) 1 unit of arts; and
(g) 1 unit of career and technical
				education.
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.55 - STANDARDS OF ACCREDITATION › Subchapter 10.55.9 - Academic Requirements › Rule 10.55.905 - GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

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(1) As a minimum, a
				school district's requirements for graduation shall include a total of 20 units
				of study that enable all students to meet the content standards and
				content-specific grade-level or grade-band learning progressions. Students may
				demonstrate achievement through a flexible system of pupil-centered
				learning.
(2) In order for students
				to graduate, they must meet the content and performance standards. The
				following 13 units shall be part of the 20 units. The required units may be
				satisfied by an equivalent course that meets the district's curriculum and
				assessment requirements, which are aligned with each of the content standards:
(a) 4 units of English language
				arts;
(b) 2 units of
				mathematics;
(c) 2 units of social
				studies (including a 1/2 unit of Civics or Government);
(d) 2 units of science;
(e) 1 unit of health and physical
				education;
(f) 1 unit of
				arts;
(g) 1 unit of career and
				technical education; and
(h) 1/2
				unit of economics or financial literacy within the 2 units of social studies,
				the 2 units of mathematics, or the 1 unit of career and technical
				education.
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.55 - STANDARDS OF ACCREDITATION › Subchapter 10.55.9 - Academic Requirements › Rule 10.55.906 - HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT

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(1) A high school
				shall require a minimum of 20 units of credit for graduation, including ninth
				grade units.
(a) A unit of credit is defined
				as the equivalent of at least 8100 minutes for one year, equivalent proficiency
				without regard to time, or demonstration of an equivalent course that meets the
				district's curriculum and assessment requirements, which are aligned with each
				of the content standards.
(b)
				Passage of time between classes may be counted toward the standard school day
				but shall not be counted toward class time.
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.55 - STANDARDS OF ACCREDITATION › Subchapter 10.55.9 - Academic Requirements › Rule 10.55.907 - DISTANCE, ONLINE, AND TECHNOLOGY-DELIVERED LEARNING

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(1) This rule
				establishes requirements for distance, online, and technology-delivered
				learning programs and/or courses that fulfill elementary or middle grades basic
				education programs and/or high school graduation requirements.
(2) School districts may receive and/or
				provide distance, online, and technology-delivered learning programs.
(a) School districts receiving distance,
				online, and technology-delivered learning programs to supplement instruction
				may utilize distance, online, and technology-delivered learning as they would
				other supplementary resources without restriction.
(b) Distance, online, and
				technology-delivered learning programs and/or courses shall at a minimum be
				aligned with state content standards and content-specific grade-level or
				grade-band learning progressions.
(c) Annually, a school district shall provide
				a report to the Superintendent of Public Instruction documenting all distance,
				online and technology-delivered courses, student enrollments, and the digital
				content providers.
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.55 - STANDARDS OF ACCREDITATION › Subchapter 10.55.9 - Academic Requirements › Rule 10.55.908 - SCHOOL FACILITIES

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(1) School
				facilities shall be constructed, maintained, and supervised in accordance with
				all applicable local, state, and federal codes, regulations, and
				laws.
(2) School facilities shall
				be of sufficient size and arrangement to meet all programs' educational
				goals.
(3) The local board of
				trustees shall provide for educational facilities which are functional and safe
				for the conduct of the educational and extracurricular activities of students,
				and which will meet state and federal accessibility standards.
(4) The school shall provide the necessary
				equipment for first aid.
(5) When
				the local board of trustees considers major remodeling or building a facility,
				it shall seek facility expertise in all affected program areas as well as
				comments from faculty, students, and community.
(6) The local board of trustees shall have a
				written policy that defines the use of school facilities and
				resources.
AUTH: Mont. Const. Art. X, sec. 9,
					 20-2-114,
					 20-2-121,
					 20-7-101, MCA; IMP: Mont. Const.
					 Art. X, sec. 9,
					 20-2-121,
					 20-3-106,
					 20-7-101,
					 MCA
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.55 - STANDARDS OF ACCREDITATION › Subchapter 10.55.9 - Academic Requirements › Rule 10.55.909 - STUDENT RECORDS

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(1) Each school
				shall keep, in secure storage, a permanent file of students' records, that
				shall include:
(a) the name and address of
				the student;
(b) his/her parent or
				guardian;
(c) birth date;
(d) academic work completed;
(e) level of achievement (grades,
				standardized achievement tests);
(f) immunization records as per
				20-5-406,
				MCA;
(g) attendance data;
				and
(h) the statewide student
				identifier assigned by the Office of Public Instruction.
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.55 - STANDARDS OF ACCREDITATION › Subchapter 10.55.9 - Academic Requirements › Rule 10.55.910 - STUDENT DISCIPLINE RECORDS

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(1) Each
				school shall maintain a record of any disciplinary action that is educationally
				related, with explanation, taken against the student. When a local board of
				trustees takes disciplinary action against a student, the board must take
				minutes of the action taken, with detailed explanation, even if the
				disciplinary action is decided during a closed session. For the purpose of this
				rule, a disciplinary action that is educationally related is an action that
				results in the expulsion or out-of-school suspension of the student. This
				record must be maintained/destroyed consistent with Montana Local Government
				Records Schedule 7, and is subject to transfer to a local educational agency,
				accredited school, or nonpublic school pursuant to
				20-1-213,
				MCA.
20-2-114,
					 MCA; IMP,
					 20-1-213,
					 20-2-121,
					 MCA;
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.55 - STANDARDS OF ACCREDITATION › Subchapter 10.55.9 - Academic Requirements › Rule 10.55.911 - OFFICIAL HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT

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(1) The high
				school transcript is the official academic record of the courses and credits
				completed by a high school student. At a minimum, the high school transcript
				must include:
(a) statewide student
				identifier;
(b) student legal name,
				address, gender, and date of birth;
(c) statewide school identifier, school name,
				school address, school phone, school system name, school system code, and
				school code;
(d) student grade
				level;
(e) student entry date and
				exit date;
(f) course code, course
				title, course grade, and credits earned for each school term and course
				taken;
(g) grade point
				average;
(h) graduation
				date;
(i) diploma type;
(j) class rank;
(k) number in class;
(l) for each test reported, the test date and
				the score for each portion of the test;
(m) academic honors, if applicable;
				and
(n) required number of credits
				for graduation.
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.55 - STANDARDS OF ACCREDITATION › Subchapter 10.55.10 - Program Area Standards › Rule 10.55.1001 - PROGRAM STANDARDS

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(1) It is the local
				board of trustees' responsibility to ensure the district's curricula align with
				the state content standards and content-specific grade-level or grade-band
				learning progressions.
AUTH: Mont. Const. Art. X, sec. 9,
					 20-2-114,
					 20-2-121,
					 20-7-101, MCA; IMP: Mont. Const.
					 Art. X, sec. 9,
					 20-2-121,
					 20-3-106,
					 20-7-101,
					 MCA
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.55 - STANDARDS OF ACCREDITATION › Subchapter 10.55.10 - Program Area Standards › Rule 10.55.1002 - CROSS-CONTENT AND THINKING SKILLS (REPEALED)

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20-2-114,
					 MCA; IMP,
					 20-2-121,
					 MCA;