20-7-471. Blind persons' literacy rights and education -- definitions. As used in 20-7-470 through 20-7-475, unless the context requires otherwise, the following definitions apply:
(1) "Blind or visually impaired child" means an individual who is eligible for special education services and who:
(a) has a visual acuity of 20/70 or less in the better eye with correcting lenses or has a limited field of vision such that the widest diameter subtends an angular distance of no greater than 20 degrees; or
(b) has a medically indicated expectation of visual deterioration that would qualify the child as having a visual acuity as described in subsection (1)(a).
(2) "Braille" means the system of reading and writing through touch, commonly known as standard English Braille.
(3) "Individualized education program" means a written statement developed for a student eligible for special education services pursuant to the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. 1401(11).
History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 490, L. 2005.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 7. School Instruction and Special Programs
Part 4. Special Education for Exceptional Children
20-7-402. Special education to comply with board policies
20-7-403. Duties of superintendent of public instruction
20-7-404. Cooperation of state agencies
20-7-405. through 20-7-410 reserved
20-7-411. Regular classes preferred -- obligation to establish special education program
20-7-414. Determination of children in need and type of special education needed
20-7-416. through 20-7-418 reserved
20-7-420. Residency requirements -- financial responsibility for special education
20-7-421. Arranging attendance in another district in lieu of a special education program -- tuition
20-7-422. Out-of-state placement of child with disability -- payment of costs
20-7-424. No tuition when attending state institution
20-7-425. through 20-7-430 reserved
20-7-432. through 20-7-434 reserved
20-7-438. through 20-7-440 reserved
20-7-443. Financial assistance special education services for children under 6 years of age
20-7-444. through 20-7-450 reserved
20-7-451. Authorization to create full service education cooperatives
20-7-452. Detailed contents of full service education cooperative contracts
20-7-454. Final approval and filing of full service education cooperative contract
20-7-456. Tenure of teachers employed by cooperatives
20-7-457. Funding provisions for special education cooperatives
20-7-459. and 20-7-460 reserved
20-7-461. Appointment and termination of appointment of surrogate parent
20-7-462. Responsibilities of surrogate parent
20-7-463. Surrogate parent -- immunity from liability -- reimbursement
20-7-464. through 20-7-468 reserved
20-7-469. Dyslexia -- definition -- screening -- intervention
20-7-470. Blind persons' literacy rights and education -- short title
20-7-471. Blind persons' literacy rights and education -- definitions
20-7-472. Individualized education program for child with blindness
20-7-473. Standards of competency and instruction -- Braille reading and writing
20-7-474. Instructional materials and Braille equipment -- Braille equipment loan program
20-7-475. Blind persons' literacy rights and education -- personnel training