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Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.55 - STANDARDS OF ACCREDITATION › Subchapter 10.55.10 - Program Area Standards › Rule 10.55.1003 - PROGRAM FOUNDATION STANDARDS

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(1) The purpose of
				all programs is to develop and apply knowledge and skills necessary to pursue
				lifelong goals and opportunities.
(2) Program foundation standards are the
				common conditions and practices that will be evident in all programs within a
				school system to ensure that all students have educational opportunity to
				learn, develop, and demonstrate learning in the content standards and
				content-specific grade-level or grade-band learning progressions. All programs
				shall follow the content standards in the Administrative Rules of Montana. The
				local board of trustees shall:
(a) meet the
				following conditions:
(i) ensure integration
				of the history, contemporary portrayals, and contributions of American Indians,
				with an emphasis on Montana Indians, for all students, across all content
				areas;
(ii) ensure an educational
				climate that promotes academic freedom and respect for diversity with prejudice
				toward none;
(iii) maintain high
				expectations for student performance, behavior, and lifelong learning;
				and
(iv) encourage collaboration
				among school personnel to plan, assess, and support instruction.
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.55 - STANDARDS OF ACCREDITATION › Subchapter 10.55.11 - Communication Arts: Program › Rule 10.55.1101 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS AND LITERACY PROGRAM DELIVERY STANDARDS

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(1) In general, a
				basic program in English language arts and literacy shall:
(a) meet the following conditions:
(i) promote reading, writing, speaking, and
				listening for creative and purposeful expression in language;
(ii) engage with high-quality literary and
				informational text that builds knowledge, expands experiences, and broadens
				views; and
(iii) emphasize
				reasoning and use of evidence that is essential for deliberation;
(iv) make available a variety of print and
				non-print materials encompassing fiction and non-fiction, classic and
				contemporary works, and diverse perspectives including Montana American Indian
				works; and
(v) promote critical
				reading that is necessary to navigate the vast amount of information available
				both in print and digitally; and
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.55 - STANDARDS OF ACCREDITATION › Subchapter 10.55.12 - Arts: Program › Rule 10.55.1201 - ARTS PROGRAM DELIVERY STANDARDS

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(1) In
				general, a basic program in arts shall:
(a)
				meet the following conditions:
(i) incorporate
				visual arts (e.g., drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, film,
				electronic media, sculpture, applied design, installation) ;
(ii) incorporate performing arts, including
				music (e.g., choral music, instrumental music, music appreciation), theater
				(e.g., drama, play production), and dance;
(iii) provide instruction that includes
				history of the arts, criticism, production, performance, and aesthetics;
				and
(iv) encourage a variety of
				co-curricular offerings (e.g., drama, literary and art publications,
				performance groups, arts clubs) and other avenues for students to practice
				their artistic skills in the community and the world.
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.55 - STANDARDS OF ACCREDITATION › Subchapter 10.55.13 - Health Enhancement: Program › Rule 10.55.1301 - HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM DELIVERY STANDARDS

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(1) In general, a
				basic health and physical education program shall:
(a) meet the following conditions:
(i) maintain class size in accordance with
				other curriculum areas;
(ii) focus
				on the knowledge and skills necessary to maintain a healthy
				lifestyle;
(iii) integrate and
				include components of the traditional "health" and "physical education"
				disciplines;
(iv) maintain a
				program that meets the educational requirements of health and physical
				education;
(v) provide for the
				participation of all students in a health and physical education program;
				and
(vi) maintain adequate first
				aid materials and communication device capabilities; and
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.55 - STANDARDS OF ACCREDITATION › Subchapter 10.55.13 - Health Enhancement: Program › Rule 10.55.1302

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AUTH:
					 20-2-114, MCA; IMP:
					 20-2-121,
					 MCA
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.55 - STANDARDS OF ACCREDITATION › Subchapter 10.55.14 - Mathematics: Program › Rule 10.55.1401 - MATHEMATICS PROGRAM DELIVERY STANDARDS

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(1)
				In general, a basic mathematics program, shall:
(a) meet the following conditions:
(i) provide a well-articulated curriculum
				that challenges students to learn increasingly more sophisticated mathematical
				ideas; and
(ii) provide conceptual
				mathematical understanding as well as factual knowledge and procedural
				facility.
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.55 - STANDARDS OF ACCREDITATION › Subchapter 10.55.15 - Science: Program › Rule 10.55.1501 - SCIENCE PROGRAM DELIVERY STANDARDS

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(1)
				In general, a basic program in science shall:
(a) meet the following conditions:
(i) maintain an environment that recognizes
				scientific knowledge as the product of inquiry and is continually subject to
				review, verification, and revision; and
(ii) foster an environment that embraces the
				interactions of science, technology, and society.
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.55 - STANDARDS OF ACCREDITATION › Subchapter 10.55.16 - Social Studies: Program › Rule 10.55.1601 - SOCIAL STUDIES PROGRAM DELIVERY STANDARDS

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(1) In general, a basic program in social
				studies shall:
(a) meet the following
				conditions:
(i) use strategies and methods
				that incorporate multiple perspectives as a basic component of social studies
				instruction;
(ii) support the
				democratic process and teach the skills necessary to promote a learning
				environment to foster individual civic competence; and
(iii) integrate knowledge, skills, beliefs,
				values, and attitudes within and across the four content areas listed in ARM
				10.53.901 to promote active citizenship.
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.55 - STANDARDS OF ACCREDITATION › Subchapter 10.55.17 - Vocational/Practical Arts: Program › Rule 10.55.1701 - CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM DELIVERY STANDARDS

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(1) In general, a
				basic program in career and vocational/technical education shall:
(a) meet the following conditions:
(i) skill development leading to lifelong
				pursuits;
(ii) program development
				in consultation with an advisory council; and
(iii) opportunities for authentic
				application, work experience, and/or articulation with postsecondary
				education.
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.55 - STANDARDS OF ACCREDITATION › Subchapter 10.55.18 - Library Media: Program › Rule 10.55.1801 - LIBRARY MEDIA AND INFORMATION LITERACY PROGRAM DELIVERY STANDARDS

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(1) In general, a
				basic program in library media shall:
(a) meet
				the following conditions:
(i) establish
				scheduling to ensure that libraries respond to information needs, foster
				intellectual curiosity, and support learning;
(ii) ensure collaboration with classroom
				teachers of all disciplines to implement content area standards and to assist
				students in engaging in the inquiry/research process;
(iii) model and support the ethical use of
				information, adherence to copyright laws, and respect for intellectual
				property; and
(iv) advise the board
				of trustees on policy and rule pertaining to:
(A) develop and maintain a physical and
				digital library collection that is current, balanced, and reflects authentic
				historical and cultural contributions of Montana's American Indians and other
				minority and ethnic groups;
(B)
				engage in comprehensive long range planning to administer and manage, in a
				secure area, the human, financial, digital, and physical resources of the
				library to locate, access, and use resources that are organized and cataloged;
				and
(C) implement a viable
				collection development policy which includes the following components:
(I) materials selection and
				de-selection;
(II) challenged
				materials procedure;
(III)
				intellectual/academic freedom statement;
(IV) confidentiality assurance;
(V) copyright guidelines; and
(VI) gifts and donations.
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.55 - STANDARDS OF ACCREDITATION › Subchapter 10.55.19 - School Counseling: Program › Rule 10.55.1901 - SCHOOL COUNSELING PROGRAM DELIVERY STANDARDS

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(1) In general,
				school counseling shall:
(a) meet the
				following conditions:
(i) provide a
				comprehensive, preventive, and developmentally planned program to all students
				systematically;
(ii) develop and
				implement a counseling program based on data-informed decision
				making;
(iii) advocate for all
				students and encourage students to develop to their full potential;
(iv) respect the worth and dignity of all
				individuals by building trust and respecting confidentiality;
(v) value and respond to the diversity and
				individual differences in communities in a culturally responsive manner;
				and
(vi) contribute as an integral
				part of the education process that is delivered through a variety of systems by
				school staff, students, families, business, and industry.
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.55 - STANDARDS OF ACCREDITATION › Subchapter 10.55.20 - School Facilities and Records › Rule 10.55.2001 - SCHOOL FACILITIES

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This Rule has been transferred to
				  10.55.908
Sec.
					 20-2-114,
					 MCA; IMP, Sec.
					 20-2-121,
					 MCA;
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.55 - STANDARDS OF ACCREDITATION › Subchapter 10.55.20 - School Facilities and Records › Rule 10.55.2002 - STUDENT RECORDS

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This Rule has been transferred to
				  10.55.909
Sec.
					 20-2-114,
					 MCA; IMP, Sec.
					 20-2-121,
					 MCA;
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.55 - STANDARDS OF ACCREDITATION › Subchapter 10.55.20 - School Facilities and Records › Rule 10.55.2003 - SPECIAL EDUCATION RECORDS (REPEALED)

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Sec.
					 20-2-114,
					 MCA; IMP, Sec.
					 20-2-121,
					 MCA;
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.55 - STANDARDS OF ACCREDITATION › Subchapter 10.55.21 - World Languages: Program › Rule 10.55.2101 - WORLD LANGUAGES PROGRAM DELIVERY STANDARDS

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(1) In general, a
				basic program in world languages shall:
(a)
				meet the following conditions:
(i) consistent
				and continual experience with the target language and culture;
(ii) access to native speakers or experts,
				authentic cultural contact, and culturally authentic materials (e.g., print,
				video, audio, literature, music, art); and
(iii) access to technology that provides
				contact with the target language.
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.55 - STANDARDS OF ACCREDITATION › Subchapter 10.55.22 - Computer Science Program Delivery Standards › Rule 10.55.2201 - COMPUTER SCIENCE PROGRAM DELIVERY STANDARDS

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(1) In general, a basic program in computer
				science education shall:
(a) meet the
				following conditions:
(i) provide a
				well-articulated integrated curriculum that challenges students to learn
				increasingly more sophisticated computer science concepts across all grade
				levels and content areas wherever appropriate; and
(ii) foster a collaborative environment that
				embraces creativity, communication, and problem solving;
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.55 - STANDARDS OF ACCREDITATION › Subchapter 10.55.23 - Technology Integration Program Delivery Standards › Rule 10.55.2301 - TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION PROGRAM DELIVERY STANDARDS

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(1) In general, a basic program in technology
				integration education shall:
(a) meet the
				following conditions:
(i) development of
				skills that lead to lifelong pursuits;
(ii) provide opportunities for authentic
				application, work experience, and/or articulation with postsecondary
				education;
(iii) integrate and
				transfer technology skills across grade levels, content areas, and programs;
				and
(iv) provide access to emerging
				technology across grade levels, content areas, and programs;
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.56 - ASSESSMENT › Subchapter 10.56.1 - General Information › Rule 10.56.101 - STATEWIDE ASSESSMENT

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(1) By the
				authority of
				20-2-121(12),
				MCA, and ARM
				10.55.603,
				the Board of Public Education adopts rules for state-level assessment in the
				public schools and those private schools seeking accreditation.
(2) The Board of Public Education (board)
				recognizes that the primary purpose of assessment is to serve learning. A
				balanced assessment system including formative, interim, and summative
				assessments aligned to state content standards, will provide an integrated
				approach to meeting both classroom learning needs and school and state level
				information needs. A balanced assessment system is structured to continuously
				improve teaching and learning and to inform education policy.
(3) The obligation for funding the
				assessments is the responsibility of the state. This chapter may not be
				construed to require a school district to provide these assessments if the
				state does not have a current contract with test vendors for provision of these
				assessments to Montana school districts.
(4) The Superintendent of Public Instruction
				shall recommend in writing to the board any modifications to the single system
				of state level assessment as set forth in (2). The board may consider
				recommended modifications as an information item on an agenda at a board
				meeting. At that meeting, the board may vote to list the recommendations as an
				action item on the agenda of a subsequent board meeting. Unless approved by the
				board, no recommended modifications are effective and no accredited schools may
				implement the recommended modifications.
(5) When developing a recommendation to the
				board for adopting statewide assessments the Superintendent of Public
				Instruction will include implications including alignment to content
				standards.
(6) The Superintendent
				of Public Instruction shall:
(a) ensure
				Montana educators participate in the process;
(b) ensure that all statewide test items are
				field tested before being used to determine proficiency; and
(c) request approval from the board to allow
				for census field testing before determining proficiencies
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.56 - ASSESSMENT › Subchapter 10.56.1 - General Information › Rule 10.56.102 - PARTICIPATION

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(1) By the authority of
				20-2-121(11),
				MCA, and ARM
				10.55.603,
				the Board of Public of Education (board) adopts rules for statewide assessment
				in all public and accredited nonpublic schools.
(2) Statewide assessments approved by the
				Board shall be administered in all public and accredited nonpublic
				schools.
(3) School districts shall
				annually administer statewide assessments to all students in accordance with
				state and federal laws and regulations that meet or exceed the following
				specifications:
(a) English language arts and
				mathematics assessments shall be aligned to Montana content standards in
				English language arts and mathematics and administered in grades 3-8 and
				11;
(b) Science assessments shall
				be aligned to Montana content standards for science and administered in grades
				5, 8, and 11; and
(c) Assessments
				shall be administered in the spring of each year.
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.56 - ASSESSMENT › Subchapter 10.56.1 - General Information › Rule 10.56.103 - TEST SECURITY

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(1) The Office of
				Public Instruction has the responsibility to audit test administration
				activities to monitor adherence to test security and best practices without
				undue disruption to schools.
(2)
				All statewide assessments must be administered to students only by school
				district employees who have been trained and are familiar with standardized
				testing procedures.
(3) Suspected
				violations of test security must immediately be reported to the Office of
				Public Instruction.
(4) Failure to
				comply with the test administration and security requirements may result in the
				Office of Public Instruction making a recommendation for consequences to the
				Board of Public Education for further action within the limits of its
				authority.
AUTH: Mont. Const. Art. X, sec. 9,
					 20-2-121,
					 MCA; IMP: Mont. Const. Art. X, sec. 9,
					 20-2-121,
					 20-7-402,
					 MCA
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.56 - ASSESSMENT › Subchapter 10.56.1 - General Information › Rule 10.56.104 - ACCESSIBILITY AND ACCOMMODATIONS

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(1) Schools
				shall administer statewide assessments with or without accommodations based on
				individual student needs consistent with all state and federal laws and
				regulations.
(2) The Individualized
				Education Program (IEP) team for a student shall determine if the student meets
				the eligibility criteria for the statewide alternate assessment based on the
				alternate achievement standards.
(3) Schools shall use the guidance from the
				Superintendent of Public Instruction to identify English Learners (EL) and
				annually monitor individual progress in acquiring academic English consistent
				with all state and federal laws and regulations.
AUTH: Mont. Const. Art. X, sec. 9,
					 20-2-121,
					 MCA; IMP: Mont. Const. Art. X, sec. 9,
					 20-2-121,
					 20-7-402,
					 MCA
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.56 - ASSESSMENT › Subchapter 10.56.1 - General Information › Rule 10.56.105 - REPORTING

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(1) The Superintendent of Public Instruction
				shall provide a report of the annual state assessment results to the
				Legislature and the Board of Public Education.
(2) The Superintendent of Public Instruction
				shall make available student assessment data in compliance with confidentiality
				requirements of federal and state law (
				20-7-104,
				MCA). To facilitate transparency, the statewide assessment results released to
				the public shall be accompanied by a clear statement of the purpose, subject
				areas assessed, description of proficiency levels, and the percentage of
				students who participated in the assessments.
(3) Statewide assessment results are a part
				of each student's permanent record as described in compliance with
				20-1-213
				and
				20-7-104,
				MCA.
AUTH: Mont. Const. Art. X, sec. 9,
					 20-2-121,
					 MCA; IMP: Mont. Const. Art. X, sec. 9,
					 20-2-121,
					 20-7-402,
					 MCA
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.57 - EDUCATOR LICENSURE › Subchapter 10.57.1 - General Information › Rule 10.57.101 - REVIEW OF POLICY

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(1) By authority of
				Article X of the Montana Constitution and
				20-4-102,
				MCA, the Board of Public Education exercises general supervision over the
				public school system and such other public educational institutions as may be
				assigned by law. By authority of
				20-4-102,
				MCA, the Board of Public Education adopts rules for the issuance of educator
				licenses which are administered by the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
(2) The board shall consider
				recommendations for revision of the rules at any time it deems necessary. Every
				five years the board shall conduct a comprehensive review of its licensure
				rules to ensure that such rules are meeting the needs of the state.
(3) The Superintendent of Public Instruction
				shall provide an annual report to the Board of Public Education on the number
				of Montana educator licenses issued, licensure denials, number of emergency
				authorizations of employment, and other relevant, available data pertaining to
				recruitment and retention of educators in Montana
AUTH: Mont. Const. Art. X, sec. 9,
					 20-4-102,
					 MCA; IMP: Mont. Const. Art. X, sec. 9,
					 20-4-102,
					 MCA
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.57 - EDUCATOR LICENSURE › Subchapter 10.57.1 - General Information › Rule 10.57.102 - DEFINITIONS

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The following definitions apply to this chapter.
(1) "Acceptable evidence" means relevant
				official transcripts, university recommendation, certificates of completion,
				and other documentation as required by the Board of Public Education or the
				Superintendent of Public Instruction.
(2) "Accredited specialist program" means:
(a) for school psychologists, a program for
				the preparation of specialists approved or accredited by:
(i) the National Association of School
				Psychologists (NASP); or
(ii) a
				state board of public education or a state agency;
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.57 - EDUCATOR LICENSURE › Subchapter 10.57.1 - General Information › Rule 10.57.103 - GRADES (REPEALED)

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Sec.
					 20-4-102,
					 MCA; IMP, Sec.
					 20-4-102,
					 MCA;
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.57 - EDUCATOR LICENSURE › Subchapter 10.57.1 - General Information › Rule 10.57.104 - STUDENT TEACHING&#47;SUPERVISED PRACTICE (REPEALED)

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20-4-102,
					 MCA; IMP,
					 20-4-102,
					 MCA;
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.57 - EDUCATOR LICENSURE › Subchapter 10.57.1 - General Information › Rule 10.57.105 - CERTIFICATION OF NON-CITIZENS (REPEALED)

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Sec.
					 20-4-102,
					 MCA; IMP, Sec.
					 20-4-203,
					 MCA;
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.57 - EDUCATOR LICENSURE › Subchapter 10.57.1 - General Information › Rule 10.57.106 - LIFE CERTIFICATES (REPEALED)

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Sec.
					 20-4-102,
					 MCA; IMP, Sec.
					 20-4-203,
					 MCA;
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.57 - EDUCATOR LICENSURE › Subchapter 10.57.1 - General Information › Rule 10.57.107 - EMERGENCY AUTHORIZATION OF EMPLOYMENT

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(1)
				In accordance with
				20-4-111,
				MCA, district administrators who have exhausted all possibilities for hiring a
				licensed teacher may request that the Superintendent of Public Instruction
				issue an emergency authorization of employment to the district to employ a
				person to teach. The following requirements must be met to ensure approval of
				the request:
(a) The request must originate
				with the school district.
(b) The
				position must have been advertised at least statewide far enough in advance to
				reasonably enable qualified applicants to submit applications and be
				interviewed. The obligation of a statewide advertisement may be satisfied
				through any reasonable means, including use of the Montana Jobs for Teachers
				Service of the Office of Public Instruction.
(c) The individual for whom the emergency
				authorization is being sought shall not be currently endorsed in the area of
				requested authorization and shall:
(i) have
				previously held a teacher or specialist license; or
(ii) provide acceptable evidence of academic
				qualifications or significant experience related to the area for which the
				emergency authorization of employment is being sought ; or
(iii) provide evidence of experience as a
				paraprofessional; or
(iv) provide
				evidence to be assigned as a student teacher engaged in "supervised teaching
				experience" as defined in ARM
				10.57.102(16).
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.57 - EDUCATOR LICENSURE › Subchapter 10.57.1 - General Information › Rule 10.57.108 - SUBSTITUTE TEACHING (REPEALED)

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Sec.
					 20-4-102,
					 MCA; IMP, Sec.
					 20-4-102,
					 MCA;
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.57 - EDUCATOR LICENSURE › Subchapter 10.57.1 - General Information › Rule 10.57.109 - UNUSUAL CASES

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(1) The Board of
				Public Education is aware that these licensure rules cannot cover all the
				special circumstances that can arise. Therefore, the Superintendent of Public
				Instruction is authorized to exercise judgment in unusual cases and report any
				such actions to the Board of Public Education on an annual basis.
(2) If the Superintendent of Public
				Instruction denies an unusual case, the denial may be appealed to the Board of
				Public Education within 30 days of the denial.
(3) Upon receiving a timely notice of appeal
				from the denial of an unusual case, the Board of Public Education shall set an
				unusual case hearing and shall provide notice of the hearing to the prospective
				licensee and Superintendent of Public Instruction, by certified mail not less
				than 30 days prior to the date of the hearing.
(a) Such notice shall include:
(i) a statement of the time, place, and
				nature of the hearing;
(ii) a
				statement of the legal authority and jurisdiction under which the hearing is to
				be held;
(iii) a reference to the
				particular sections of the statutes and rules involved;
(iv) a statement of the matters
				asserted;
(v) a designation of who
				will hear the allegation pursuant to ARM
				10.57.603;
				and
(vi) a statement of the
				licensee's right to be represented by counsel at the hearing if they so choose
				at their own cost.
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.57 - EDUCATOR LICENSURE › Subchapter 10.57.1 - General Information › Rule 10.57.110 - AREA OF PERMISSIVE SPECIALIZED COMPETENCY (REPEALED)

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20-4-102,
					 MCA; IMP,
					 20-4-103,
					 MCA;
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.57 - EDUCATOR LICENSURE › Subchapter 10.57.1 - General Information › Rule 10.57.112 - LICENSE OF EXCHANGE TEACHERS

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(1) A Class 5
				license may be issued to an exchange teacher as defined in ARM
				10.57.102(11)
				who is on an exchange program with a school district or university.
AUTH: Mont. Const. Art. X, sec. 9,
					 20-4-102,
					 MCA; IMP: Mont. Const. Art. X, sec. 9,
					 20-4-103,
					 MCA
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.57 - EDUCATOR LICENSURE › Subchapter 10.57.1 - General Information › Rule 10.57.113 - SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS

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(TRANSFERRED)
Sec.
					 20-4-102,
					 MCA; IMP, Sec.
					 20-4-102,
					 MCA;
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.57 - EDUCATOR LICENSURE › Subchapter 10.57.1 - General Information › Rule 10.57.114 - INTERNSHIPS

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(1) Internships are defined in ARM
				10.55.602.
(2) As part of an
				internship agreement, the parties must agree to the following:
(a) the intern will complete the requirements
				for the appropriate endorsement within three years;
(b) the school district will provide local
				supervision and support of the intern; and
(c) the accredited educator preparation
				program will approve the coursework and provide support and periodic
				supervision.
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.57 - EDUCATOR LICENSURE › Subchapter 10.57.2 - Issuance of Licenses › Rule 10.57.201

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AUTH:
					 20-4-102,
					 MCA; IMP:
					 20-4-103,
					 MCA
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.57 - EDUCATOR LICENSURE › Subchapter 10.57.2 - Issuance of Licenses › Rule 10.57.201A - CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECK

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(1) The
				National Child Protection Act of 1993, as amended, (codified at
				42
				United States Code sections 5119a and
				5119c) (the "Act")
				authorizes a state and national criminal history background check to determine
				the fitness of an employee, volunteer, or other person with unsupervised access
				to children, the elderly, or individuals with disabilities. The purpose of this
				rule is to support the Superintendent of Public Instruction's duty to determine
				whether an applicant for licensure has been convicted of a crime that bears
				upon the applicant's fitness related to the safety and well-being of children
				and the integrity of the teaching profession.
(2) Each of the following applicants shall
				provide to the Montana Department of Justice information and material
				sufficient to obtain a fingerprint-based national criminal history background
				check:
(a) any applicant for initial Montana
				educator licensure;
(b) any
				applicant seeking to reinstate a lapsed, surrendered, revoked, or suspended
				educator license; or
(c) an
				individual for whom a school district is seeking emergency authorization of
				employment pursuant to
				20-4-111,
				MCA, and ARM
				10.57.107.
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.57 - EDUCATOR LICENSURE › Subchapter 10.57.2 - Issuance of Licenses › Rule 10.57.202 - APPROVED PROGRAMS (REPEALED)

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Sec.
					 20-4-102,
					 MCA; IMP, Sec.
					 20-4-102,
					 MCA;
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.57 - EDUCATOR LICENSURE › Subchapter 10.57.2 - Issuance of Licenses › Rule 10.57.203 - TRAINING EVALUATION (REPEALED)

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Sec.
					 20-4-102,
					 MCA; IMP, Sec.
					 20-4-103,
					 MCA;
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.57 - EDUCATOR LICENSURE › Subchapter 10.57.2 - Issuance of Licenses › Rule 10.57.204 - EXPERIENCE VERIFICATION

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1) The
				determination of appropriate educational experience shall be made by the
				Superintendent of Public Instruction.
20-4-102,
					 MCA; IMP,
					 20-4-103,
					 MCA;
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.57 - EDUCATOR LICENSURE › Subchapter 10.57.2 - Issuance of Licenses › Rule 10.57.205 - CONVERSION PROGRAM SECONDARY TO ELEMENTARY (REPEALED)

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Sec.
					 20-4-102,
					 MCA; IMP, Sec.
					 20-4-106,
					 MCA;
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.57 - EDUCATOR LICENSURE › Subchapter 10.57.2 - Issuance of Licenses › Rule 10.57.206 - EQUIVALENCY (REPEALED)

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Sec.
					 20-4-102,
					 MCA; IMP, Sec.
					 20-4-102,
					 MCA;
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.57 - EDUCATOR LICENSURE › Subchapter 10.57.2 - Issuance of Licenses › Rule 10.57.207 - CORRESPONDENCE EXTENSION AND INSERVICE CREDITS (REPEALED)

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Sec.
					 20-2-121(1),
					 20-4-102,
					 MCA; IMP, Sec.
					 20-4-102,
					 20-4-103,
					 20-4-106,
					 20-4-108,
					 MCA;
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.57 - EDUCATOR LICENSURE › Subchapter 10.57.2 - Issuance of Licenses › Rule 10.57.208 - REINSTATEMENT (REPEALED)

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Sec.
					 20-2-121(1),
					 20-4-102,
					 MCA; IMP, Sec.
					 20-4-102,
					 20-4-103,
					 20-4-106,
					 20-4-108,
					 MCA;
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.57 - EDUCATOR LICENSURE › Subchapter 10.57.2 - Issuance of Licenses › Rule 10.57.209 - EXTENSION OF LICENSES FOR MILITARY SERVICE

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(1)
				When a person employed in a position requiring a Montana educator license is
				called into active military service, the unexpired term of an active educator
				license shall be extended in proportion to the length of active military
				service. Official notification of the beginning and termination dates of active
				military service must be submitted to the Superintendent of Public Instruction
				when the person has been released from active duty.
(2) The extension period of the unexpired
				term of any license becomes automatically effective on the previous July 1 of
				the year of termination of active military service. On expiration of this
				extension period, renewal requirements must be met for further
				licensure.
Sec.
					 20-4-102,
					 MCA; IMP, Sec.
					 20-4-102,
					 MCA;
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.57 - EDUCATOR LICENSURE › Subchapter 10.57.2 - Issuance of Licenses › Rule 10.57.210 - CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK(S) (Repealed)

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20-2-114,
					 MCA; IMP,
					 20-1-501,
					 20-2-121,
					 MCA;
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.57 - EDUCATOR LICENSURE › Subchapter 10.57.2 - Issuance of Licenses › Rule 10.57.211 - TEST FOR CERTIFICATION (REPEALED)

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Sec.
					 20-2-121(1),
					 20-4-102(1) and
					 (5), MCA; IMP, Sec.
					 20-4-102(1) and
					 (5),
					 MCA;
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.57 - EDUCATOR LICENSURE › Subchapter 10.57.2 - Issuance of Licenses › Rule 10.57.211A - EDUCATOR RECRUITMENT (REPEALED)

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Sec.
					 20-2-121,
					 MCA; IMP, Sec.
					 20-4-102,
					 MCA;
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.57 - EDUCATOR LICENSURE › Subchapter 10.57.2 - Issuance of Licenses › Rule 10.57.212 - MINIMUM SCORES ON TEST OF BASIC SKILLS (REPEALED)

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Sec.
					 20-2-121(1),
					 MCA; IMP, Sec.
					 20-4-102(1) and
					 (5),
					 MCA;
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.57 - EDUCATOR LICENSURE › Subchapter 10.57.2 - Issuance of Licenses › Rule 10.57.213 - REPORTING OF DENIAL OF INITIAL CERTIFICATION, OF REINSTATEMENT OR OF RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATION (REPEALED)

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Sec.
					 20-2-121,
					 MCA; IMP, Sec.
					 20-4-102,
					 MCA;
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.57 - EDUCATOR LICENSURE › Subchapter 10.57.2 - Issuance of Licenses › Rule 10.57.215 - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS

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(1) Montana
				Class 1, 2, 3, and 6 educator licenses may be renewed with verification of 60
				professional development units earned during the five years of validity through
				August 31 of the year the license expires.
(a) Applicants for an initial Montana Class
				1, 2, 3, and 6 license whose degree is more than five years old and who do not
				have a current out-of-state license may be issued with verification of 60
				professional development units earned within the five-year period preceding the
				effective date of the license.
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.57 - EDUCATOR LICENSURE › Subchapter 10.57.2 - Issuance of Licenses › Rule 10.57.216 - APPROVED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND RENEWAL ACTIVITY

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(1) Organizations wishing to offer
				professional development activities for the award of professional development
				units must receive approval from the Superintendent of Public Instruction prior
				to offering activities. Status as an approved provider will continue as long as
				the provider is in compliance with (2).
(2) Approved providers of professional
				development for the award of professional development units must:
(a) provide activities deemed appropriate for
				professional development of licensees in compliance with ARM
				10.55.714
				and
				10.57.215;
(b) prepare and award completed professional
				development unit certificates provided by the Superintendent of Public
				Instruction to eligible participants;
(c) annually report the activities offered to
				the Superintendent of Public Instruction, including:
(i) the activity title and brief
				description;
(ii) date(s) and
				location(s) of the program; and
(iii) program schedule, name, and number of
				participants; and
(d)
				maintain records of all professional development activities for which
				professional development unit awards are made for five years following the date
				of completion of the annual reporting requirement.
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.57 - EDUCATOR LICENSURE › Subchapter 10.57.2 - Issuance of Licenses › Rule 10.57.217 - APPEAL PROCESS FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY

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(1) Decisions of the Superintendent of Public
				Instruction on matters of professional development unit activity or provider
				status may be appealed to the Board of Public Education pursuant to ARM
				10.57.603.
AUTH: Mont. Const. Art. X, sec. 9,
					 20-4-102,
					 MCA IMP: Mont. Const. Art. X, sec. 9,
					 20-4-108,
					 MCA
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.57 - EDUCATOR LICENSURE › Subchapter 10.57.2 - Issuance of Licenses › Rule 10.57.218 - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT UNIT VERIFICATION

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(1)
				Applications to the Superintendent of Public Instruction for license renewal
				shall include a listing of the activities completed for renewal as required by
				ARM
				10.57.215.
				The licensee is responsible for maintaining official documentation verifying
				completion of professional development activities during the term of the
				license.
(2) The Superintendent of
				Public Instruction may conduct an audit of any renewal applications submitted.
				Those licensees selected for audit will be required to submit official
				transcripts or original professional development unit certificates within 60
				days from the date the renewal application is submitted or from the date of the
				audit letter.
(3) Failure to
				respond within the time allowed to a request for professional development unit
				activities in connection with an audit may result in denial of license
				renewal.
AUTH: Mont. Const. Art. X, sec. 9,
					 20-4-102,
					 MCA; IMP: Mont. Const. Art. X, sec. 9,
					 20-4-108,
					 MCA
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.57 - EDUCATOR LICENSURE › Subchapter 10.57.2 - Issuance of Licenses › Rule 10.57.219 - CONVERSION FROM RENEWAL CREDITS TO RENEWAL UNITS (REPEALED)

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Sec.
					 20-4-102,
					 MCA; IMP, Sec.
					 20-4-108,
					 MCA;
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.57 - EDUCATOR LICENSURE › Subchapter 10.57.2 - Issuance of Licenses › Rule 10.57.220 - RECENCY OF CREDIT (REPEALED)

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20-4-102,
					 20-4-103,
					 MCA; IMP,
					 20-4-102,
					 20-4-103,
					 20-4-106,
					 MCA;
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.57 - EDUCATOR LICENSURE › Subchapter 10.57.2 - Issuance of Licenses › Rule 10.57.221 - RECIPROCITY FOR MILITARY SPOUSES/DEPENDENTS

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(1)
				A Class 1, 2, 3, 4, or 6 license may be issued to a military spouse and/or
				dependents who holds a current, out-of-state unrestricted license.
(2) The license shall be valid for a term of
				five years.
(3) The applicant must:
(a) be the spouse and/or a dependent of an
				active-duty member of the United States armed forces who has been transferred
				to Montana, is scheduled to be transferred to Montana, is domiciled in
				Montana., or has moved to Montana on a permanent change-of-station basis;
				and
(b) submit verified completion
				of the online course "An Introduction to Indian Education for All in
				Montana."
(c) n applicant for a
				Class 3 administrative license must submit verified completion of the
				requirements of ARM
				10.57.413.
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.57 - EDUCATOR LICENSURE › Subchapter 10.57.2 - Issuance of Licenses › Rule 10.57.222 - EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAM VERIFICATION

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(1) The Superintendent of Public Instruction
				has discretion to deny licensure consistent with these rules if the standards
				for an educator preparation program are not substantially equivalent to or
				greater than the standards required in Montana, subject to approval by the
				Board of Public Education upon appeal of the denial.
AUTH: Mont. Const. Art. X, sec. 9,
					 20-4-102,
					 MCA; IMP: Mont. Const. Art. X, sec. 9,
					 20-4-103,
					 20-4-106,
					 MCA
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.57 - EDUCATOR LICENSURE › Subchapter 10.57.3 - General Endorsement Areas › Rule 10.57.301 - ENDORSEMENT INFORMATION

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(1) The only
				endorsements on Montana teaching, administrative, or specialist licenses are
				those approved by the Board of Public Education.
(2) An initial endorsement may be granted by
				the Superintendent of Public Instruction based on the program of study
				completed as verified by the appropriate official defined in ARM
				10.57.102.
(3) To add an additional
				endorsement to a Class 1 or 2 license, an applicant must submit verification of
				one of the three pathways:
(a) Completion of
				a program of study as verified by the appropriate official, defined in ARM
				10.57.102; and
(i) proof of a minimum passing
				score on the PRAXIS Subject Assessment applicable to the requested endorsement
				as established by the Office of Public Instruction and approved by the Board of
				Public Education; on the endorsement-related content area exam; or
(ii) evidence of a passing score on a student
				teaching portfolio as defined in ARM
				10.57.102
				and verified by the appropriate official from the educator preparation program;
				or
(iii) evidence of a 3.00 or
				higher coursework Grade Point Average (GPA) as defined in ARM
				10.57.102
				and verified by the appropriate official from the educator preparation program.
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.57 - EDUCATOR LICENSURE › Subchapter 10.57.3 - General Endorsement Areas › Rule 10.57.302 - COMPUTER ENDORSEMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE (REPEALED)

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Sec.
					 20-4-102,
					 MCA; IMP, Sec.
					 20-4-103,
					 MCA;
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.57 - EDUCATOR LICENSURE › Subchapter 10.57.4 - Classes of Licensure › Rule 10.57.401 - CLASS 1 PROFESSIONAL TEACHING CERTIFICATE (REPEALED)

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Sec.
					 20-4-102,
					 MCA; IMP, Sec.
					 20-4-106,
					 20-4-108,
					 MCA;
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.57 - EDUCATOR LICENSURE › Subchapter 10.57.4 - Classes of Licensure › Rule 10.57.402 - CLASS 2 STANDARD TEACHING CERTIFICATE (REPEALED)

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Sec.
					 20-2-121(1),
					 20-4-102,
					 MCA; IMP, Sec.
					 20-4-102,
					 20-4-103,
					 20-4-106,
					 20-4-108,
					 MCA;
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.57 - EDUCATOR LICENSURE › Subchapter 10.57.4 - Classes of Licensure › Rule 10.57.403 - CLASS 3 ADMINISTRATIVE CERTIFICATE (REPEALED)

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Sec.
					 20-4-102,
					 MCA; IMP, Sec.
					 20-4-106,
					 20-4-106(1)
					 (c),
					 20-4-108,
					 MCA;
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.57 - EDUCATOR LICENSURE › Subchapter 10.57.4 - Classes of Licensure › Rule 10.57.404 - CLASS 4 VOCATIONAL CERTIFICATE (REPEALED)

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Sec.
					 20-4-102,
					 MCA; IMP, Sec.
					 20-4-106,
					 20-4-108,
					 MCA;
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.57 - EDUCATOR LICENSURE › Subchapter 10.57.4 - Classes of Licensure › Rule 10.57.405 - CLASS 5 PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATE (REPEALED)

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Sec.
					 20-4-102,
					 MCA; IMP, Sec.
					 20-4-106,
					 20-4-108,
					 MCA;
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.57 - EDUCATOR LICENSURE › Subchapter 10.57.4 - Classes of Licensure › Rule 10.57.406 - CLASS 6 SPECIALIST CERTIFICATE (REPEALED)

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Sec.
					 20-4-102,
					 MCA; IMP, Sec.
					 20-4-106,
					 20-4-108,
					 MCA;
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 10 - EDUCATION › Chapter 10.57 - EDUCATOR LICENSURE › Subchapter 10.57.4 - Classes of Licensure › Rule 10.57.407 - CLASS 7 AMERICAN INDIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE SPECIALIST

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This Rule has been transferred to
				  10.57.436
Sec.
					 20-4-102,
					 MCA; IMP,
					 20-4-103,
					 20-4-106,
					 MCA;