Montana Code Annotated
Title 20. Education
Chapter 7. School Instruction and Special Programs

20-7-104. Transparency and public availability of public school performance data -- reporting -- availability for timely use to improve instruction - 20-7-104. Transparency and public availability of public school performance data...

20-7-105. K-12 data task force - 20-7-105. K-12 data task force. (1) There is a K-12...

20-7-106. Tribal computer programming boost scholarship program - 20-7-106. (Temporary) Tribal computer programming boost scholarship program. (1) There...

20-7-107. through 20-7-110 reserved - 20-7-107 through 20-7-110 reserved.

20-7-111. Instruction in public schools - 20-7-111. Instruction in public schools. (1) Except as provided in...

20-7-112. Sectarian publications prohibited and prayer permitted - 20-7-112. Sectarian publications prohibited and prayer permitted. A publication of...

20-7-113. Maintenance of curriculum guide file and publishing curriculum guides by superintendent of public instruction - 20-7-113. Maintenance of curriculum guide file and publishing curriculum guides...

20-7-114. Instructional assistance by superintendent of public instruction - 20-7-114. Instructional assistance by superintendent of public instruction. The superintendent...

20-7-115. Private music instruction - 20-7-115. Private music instruction. Schools may grant credit to pupils...

20-7-116. Supervised correspondence study - 20-7-116. Supervised correspondence study. The trustees of a district may...

20-7-117. Kindergarten and preschool programs - 20-7-117. Kindergarten and preschool programs. (1) The trustees of an...

20-7-118. Offsite provision of educational services by school district - 20-7-118. Offsite provision of educational services by school district. (1)...

20-7-119. Administration of United States civics test - 20-7-119. Administration of United States civics test. (1) Each public...

20-7-120. Excused absences from curriculum requirements -- notice -- prohibited activities - 20-7-120. Excused absences from curriculum requirements -- notice -- prohibited...

20-7-121. through 20-7-130 reserved - 20-7-121 through 20-7-130 reserved.

20-7-131. Equivalency of completion of secondary education - 20-7-131. Equivalency of completion of secondary education. The superintendent of...

20-7-132. Firearms safety education - 20-7-132. Firearms safety education. The trustees of a district are...

20-7-133. Pledge of allegiance required -- exemption for students and teachers - 20-7-133. Pledge of allegiance required -- exemption for students and...

20-7-134. Access to public high school campuses -- definition - 20-7-134. Access to public high school campuses -- definition. (1)...

Part 2. Libraries

20-7-201. State visual, aural, and other educational media library - 20-7-201. State visual, aural, and other educational media library. A...

20-7-202. School library required - 20-7-202. School library required. The trustees of each district shall...

20-7-203. Trustees' policies for school library - 20-7-203. Trustees' policies for school library. The trustees shall adopt...

20-7-204. School library book selection - 20-7-204. School library book selection. School library books shall be...

20-7-205. Reporting school library information - 20-7-205. Reporting school library information. The trustees shall report school...

Part 3. Vocational and Technical Education

20-7-301. Duties of superintendent of public instruction - 20-7-301. Duties of superintendent of public instruction. The superintendent of...

20-7-302. Repealed - 20-7-302. Repealed. Sec. 21, Ch. 598, L. 1979. History: En....

20-7-302.1. Renumbered 20-7-308 - 20-7-302.1. Renumbered 20-7-308. Code Commissioner, 2001.

20-7-303. Authorization to establish and maintain K-12 career and vocational/technical education courses and programs - 20-7-303. Authorization to establish and maintain K-12 career and vocational/technical...

20-7-304. Repealed - 20-7-304. Repealed. Sec. 31, Ch. 658, L. 1987. History: En....

20-7-305. Funding for secondary K-12 career and vocational/technical education programs -- application -- rules - 20-7-305. Funding for secondary K-12 career and vocational/technical education programs...

20-7-306. Distribution of secondary K-12 career and vocational/technical education funds - 20-7-306. Distribution of secondary K-12 career and vocational/technical education funds....

20-7-307. reserved - 20-7-307 reserved.

20-7-308. State director of K-12 career and vocational/technical education -- duties - 20-7-308. State director of K-12 career and vocational/technical education --...

20-7-309. and 20-7-310 reserved - 20-7-309 and 20-7-310 reserved.

20-7-311. Renumbered 20-16-106 - 20-7-311. Renumbered 20-16-106. Sec. 33, Ch. 658, L. 1987.

20-7-312. Renumbered 20-16-104 - 20-7-312. Renumbered 20-16-104. Sec. 33, Ch. 658, L. 1987.

20-7-313. Repealed - 20-7-313. Repealed. Sec. 31, Ch. 658, L. 1987. History: En....

20-7-314. Renumbered 20-16-108 - 20-7-314. Renumbered 20-16-108. Sec. 33, Ch. 658, L. 1987.

20-7-315. through 20-7-319 reserved - 20-7-315 through 20-7-319 reserved.

20-7-320. State-level strengthening career and technology student organizations - 20-7-320. State-level strengthening career and technology student organizations. (1) There...

20-7-321. Acceptance of acts of congress for vocational education - 20-7-321. Acceptance of acts of congress for vocational education. The...

20-7-322. Renumbered 20-16-201 - 20-7-322. Renumbered 20-16-201. Sec. 33, Ch. 658, L. 1987.

20-7-323. Repealed - 20-7-323. Repealed. Sec. 31, Ch. 658, L. 1987. History: En....

20-7-324. Renumbered 20-16-202 - 20-7-324. Renumbered 20-16-202. Sec. 33, Ch. 658, L. 1987.

20-7-325. Renumbered 20-16-204 - 20-7-325. Renumbered 20-16-204. Sec. 33, Ch. 658, L. 1987.

20-7-326. Repealed - 20-7-326. Repealed. Sec. 31, Ch. 658, L. 1987. History: En....

20-7-327. Renumbered 20-16-203 - 20-7-327. Renumbered 20-16-203. Sec. 33, Ch. 658, L. 1987.

20-7-328. Legislative intent - 20-7-328. Legislative intent. (1) It is the intent of the...

20-7-329. Eligible agency for federal vocational education requirements - 20-7-329. Eligible agency for federal vocational education requirements. (1) The...

20-7-330. Creation of state plan committee -- meetings -- report - 20-7-330. Creation of state plan committee -- meetings -- report....

20-7-331. Repealed - 20-7-331. Repealed. Sec. 31, Ch. 658, L. 1987. History: En....

20-7-332. Renumbered 20-16-205 - 20-7-332. Renumbered 20-16-205. Sec. 33, Ch. 658, L. 1987.

20-7-333. Renumbered 20-16-206 - 20-7-333. Renumbered 20-16-206. Sec. 33, Ch. 658, L. 1987.

20-7-334. Advancing agricultural education in Montana program account - 20-7-334. Advancing agricultural education in Montana program account. (1) There...

Part 4. Special Education for Exceptional Children

20-7-401. Definitions - 20-7-401. Definitions. In this title, unless the context clearly indicates...

20-7-402. Special education to comply with board policies - 20-7-402. Special education to comply with board policies. (1) The...

20-7-403. Duties of superintendent of public instruction - 20-7-403. Duties of superintendent of public instruction. The superintendent of...

20-7-404. Cooperation of state agencies - 20-7-404. Cooperation of state agencies. The department of public health...

20-7-405. through 20-7-410 reserved - 20-7-405 through 20-7-410 reserved.

20-7-411. Regular classes preferred -- obligation to establish special education program - 20-7-411. Regular classes preferred -- obligation to establish special education...

20-7-412. Repealed - 20-7-412. Repealed. Sec. 10, Ch. 255, L. 2005. History: En....

20-7-413. Repealed - 20-7-413. Repealed. Sec. 7, Ch. 356, L. 1993. History: En....

20-7-414. Determination of children in need and type of special education needed - 20-7-414. Determination of children in need and type of special...

20-7-415. Repealed - 20-7-415. Repealed. Sec. 7, Ch. 356, L. 1993. History: En....

20-7-416. through 20-7-418 reserved - 20-7-416 through 20-7-418 reserved.

20-7-419. Rules - 20-7-419. Rules. The superintendent of public instruction shall adopt rules...

20-7-420. Residency requirements -- financial responsibility for special education - 20-7-420. Residency requirements -- financial responsibility for special education. (1)...

20-7-421. Arranging attendance in another district in lieu of a special education program -- tuition - 20-7-421. Arranging attendance in another district in lieu of a...

20-7-422. Out-of-state placement of child with disability -- payment of costs - 20-7-422. Out-of-state placement of child with disability -- payment of...

20-7-423. Repealed - 20-7-423. Repealed. Sec. 13, Ch. 765, L. 1991. History: En....

20-7-424. No tuition when attending state institution - 20-7-424. No tuition when attending state institution. Whenever a child...

20-7-425. through 20-7-430 reserved - 20-7-425 through 20-7-430 reserved.

20-7-431. Allowable cost schedule for special programs -- superintendent to make rules -- annual accounting - 20-7-431. Allowable cost schedule for special programs -- superintendent to...

20-7-432. through 20-7-434 reserved - 20-7-432 through 20-7-434 reserved.

20-7-435. Funding of educational programs at in-state children's psychiatric hospitals and in-state residential treatment programs for eligible children - 20-7-435. Funding of educational programs at in-state children's psychiatric hospitals...

20-7-436. Definitions - 20-7-436. Definitions. For the purposes of 20-7-435 and this section,...

20-7-437. Renumbered 20-5-316 - 20-7-437. Renumbered 20-5-316. Sec. 21, Ch. 563, L. 1993.

20-7-438. through 20-7-440 reserved - 20-7-438 through 20-7-440 reserved.

20-7-441. Repealed - 20-7-441. Repealed. Sec. 10, Ch. 255, L. 2005. History: En....

20-7-442. Repealed - 20-7-442. Repealed. Sec. 10, Ch. 255, L. 2005. History: En....

20-7-443. Financial assistance special education services for children under 6 years of age - 20-7-443. Financial assistance special education services for children under 6...

20-7-444. through 20-7-450 reserved - 20-7-444 through 20-7-450 reserved.

20-7-451. Authorization to create full service education cooperatives - 20-7-451. Authorization to create full service education cooperatives. (1) A...

20-7-452. Detailed contents of full service education cooperative contracts - 20-7-452. Detailed contents of full service education cooperative contracts. The...

20-7-453. Repealed - 20-7-453. Repealed. Sec. 14, Ch. 94, L. 2007. History: En....

20-7-454. Final approval and filing of full service education cooperative contract - 20-7-454. Final approval and filing of full service education cooperative...

20-7-455. Authorization to appropriate funds for purpose of full service education cooperative contract - 20-7-455. Authorization to appropriate funds for purpose of full service...

20-7-456. Tenure of teachers employed by cooperatives - 20-7-456. Tenure of teachers employed by cooperatives. (1) Teachers who...

20-7-457. Funding provisions for special education cooperatives - 20-7-457. Funding provisions for special education cooperatives. (1) The superintendent...

20-7-458. Repealed - 20-7-458. Repealed. Secs. 9, 10(2), Ch. 466, L. 1993. History:...

20-7-459. and 20-7-460 reserved - 20-7-459 and 20-7-460 reserved.

20-7-461. Appointment and termination of appointment of surrogate parent - 20-7-461. Appointment and termination of appointment of surrogate parent. (1)...

20-7-462. Responsibilities of surrogate parent - 20-7-462. Responsibilities of surrogate parent. A person assigned as a...

20-7-463. Surrogate parent -- immunity from liability -- reimbursement - 20-7-463. Surrogate parent -- immunity from liability -- reimbursement. (1)...

20-7-464. through 20-7-468 reserved - 20-7-464 through 20-7-468 reserved.

20-7-469. Dyslexia -- definition -- screening -- intervention - 20-7-469. Dyslexia -- definition -- screening -- intervention. (1) This...

20-7-470. Blind persons' literacy rights and education -- short title - 20-7-470. Blind persons' literacy rights and education -- short title....

20-7-471. Blind persons' literacy rights and education -- definitions - 20-7-471. Blind persons' literacy rights and education -- definitions. As...

20-7-472. Individualized education program for child with blindness - 20-7-472. Individualized education program for child with blindness. The individualized...

20-7-473. Standards of competency and instruction -- Braille reading and writing - 20-7-473. Standards of competency and instruction -- Braille reading and...

20-7-474. Instructional materials and Braille equipment -- Braille equipment loan program - 20-7-474. Instructional materials and Braille equipment -- Braille equipment loan...

20-7-475. Blind persons' literacy rights and education -- personnel training - 20-7-475. Blind persons' literacy rights and education -- personnel training....

Part 5. Traffic Education

20-7-501. Definitions - 20-7-501. Definitions. As used in this title, unless the context...

20-7-502. Duties of superintendent of public instruction - 20-7-502. Duties of superintendent of public instruction. The superintendent of...

20-7-503. District establishment of traffic education program - 20-7-503. District establishment of traffic education program. (1) The trustees...

20-7-504. State traffic education account -- proceeds earmarked for account -- transmittal - 20-7-504. State traffic education account -- proceeds earmarked for account...

20-7-505. Repealed - 20-7-505. Repealed. Sec. 315, Ch. 42, L. 1997. History: En....

20-7-506. Annual allocation and distribution of traffic education account proceeds - 20-7-506. Annual allocation and distribution of traffic education account proceeds....

20-7-507. District traffic education fund - 20-7-507. District traffic education fund. The trustees of any district...

20-7-508. and 20-7-509 reserved - 20-7-508 and 20-7-509 reserved.

20-7-510. Renumbered 20-25-1003 - 20-7-510. Renumbered 20-25-1003. Sec. 14(2), Ch. 181, L. 1999.

20-7-511. Renumbered 20-25-1004 - 20-7-511. Renumbered 20-25-1004. Sec. 14(2), Ch. 181, L. 1999.

20-7-512. Renumbered 20-25-1005 - 20-7-512. Renumbered 20-25-1005. Sec. 14(2), Ch. 181, L. 1999.

20-7-513. Renumbered 20-25-1006 - 20-7-513. Renumbered 20-25-1006. Sec. 14(2), Ch. 181, L. 1999.

20-7-514. Renumbered 20-25-1007 - 20-7-514. Renumbered 20-25-1007. Sec. 14(2), Ch. 181, L. 1999.

Part 6. Textbook Regulation

20-7-601. Free textbook provisions - 20-7-601. Free textbook provisions. (1) The trustees of each district...

20-7-602. Textbook selection and adoption - 20-7-602. Textbook selection and adoption. (1) Textbooks must be selected...

20-7-603. Textbooks obtained from licensed textbook dealer - 20-7-603. Textbooks obtained from licensed textbook dealer. Textbooks selected and...

20-7-604. Licensing textbook dealers - 20-7-604. Licensing textbook dealers. (1) Textbook dealers must be licensed...

20-7-605. Notification and processing of complaint against licensed textbook dealer - 20-7-605. Notification and processing of complaint against licensed textbook dealer....

20-7-606. Doing business without textbook dealer's license -- penalty - 20-7-606. Doing business without textbook dealer's license -- penalty. A...

20-7-607. Restricting competition -- penalty - 20-7-607. Restricting competition -- penalty. At any time a licensed...

20-7-608. Offer or acceptance of emoluments or other inducements -- penalty - 20-7-608. Offer or acceptance of emoluments or other inducements --...

Part 7. Adult Education

20-7-701. Definition of adult basic education and adult education - 20-7-701. Definition of adult basic education and adult education. As...

20-7-702. Authorization to establish adult education programs - 20-7-702. Authorization to establish adult education programs. The trustees of...

20-7-703. Trustees' policies for adult education - 20-7-703. Trustees' policies for adult education. The trustees shall adopt...

20-7-704. Adult education tuition and fees - 20-7-704. Adult education tuition and fees. The trustees of a...

20-7-705. Adult education fund - 20-7-705. Adult education fund. (1) A separate adult education fund...

20-7-706. through 20-7-710 reserved - 20-7-706 through 20-7-710 reserved.

20-7-711. State policy for adult basic education - 20-7-711. State policy for adult basic education. Affirming that reading,...

20-7-712. Adult basic education fund and its distribution - 20-7-712. Adult basic education fund and its distribution. (1) To...

20-7-713. Adult education fund operating reserve - 20-7-713. Adult education fund operating reserve. At the end of...

20-7-714. County adult literacy programs -- authorization to levy tax and establish fund - 20-7-714. County adult literacy programs -- authorization to levy tax...

Part 8. Public Recreation

20-7-801. Public recreation program authorized - 20-7-801. Public recreation program authorized. (1) Any city or town,...

20-7-802. How program operated -- independently or cooperatively -- delegation - 20-7-802. How program operated -- independently or cooperatively -- delegation....

20-7-803. Authority to accept gifts - 20-7-803. Authority to accept gifts. Any corporation, board, or body...

20-7-804. Authority of board of public education - 20-7-804. Authority of board of public education. In all cases...

20-7-805. Recreational use of school facilities secondary - 20-7-805. Recreational use of school facilities secondary. The facilities of...

Part 9. Gifted and Talented Children

20-7-901. Definitions - 20-7-901. Definitions. As used in this part the following definitions...

20-7-902. Identification of gifted and talented children - 20-7-902. Identification of gifted and talented children. (1) A school...

20-7-903. Programs to serve gifted and talented children -- compliance with board policy -- funding - 20-7-903. Programs to serve gifted and talented children -- compliance...

20-7-904. Review and recommendations of proposals -- reporting - 20-7-904. Review and recommendations of proposals -- reporting. (1) The...

Part 10. Distance Learning (Repealed)

20-7-1001. Repealed - 20-7-1001. Repealed. Sec. 8, Ch. 622, L. 1991. History: En....

Part 11. Earthquake Emergency Procedures (Repealed)

20-7-1101. Repealed - 20-7-1101. Repealed. Sec. 5, Ch. 423, L. 1997. History: En....

Part 12. Montana Digital Academy

20-7-1201. Montana digital academy -- purposes -- governance - 20-7-1201. Montana digital academy -- purposes -- governance. (1) There...

20-7-1202. Funding -- rulemaking authority - 20-7-1202. Funding -- rulemaking authority. (1) (a) In addition to...

Part 13. Protection and Wellness of Youth

20-7-1301. Purpose -- intent -- immunity - 20-7-1301. Purpose -- intent -- immunity. (1) The legislature finds...

20-7-1302. Definitions - 20-7-1302. Definitions. As used in 20-7-1301 through 20-7-1304, the following...

20-7-1303. Youth athletes -- concussion education requirements - 20-7-1303. Youth athletes -- concussion education requirements. (1) Each school...

20-7-1304. Youth athletes -- removal from participation following concussion -- medical clearance required before return to participation - 20-7-1304. Youth athletes -- removal from participation following concussion --...

20-7-1305. Short title - 20-7-1305. (Temporary) Short title. Sections 20-7-1305 through 20-7-1307 may be...

20-7-1306. Designation of athletic teams - 20-7-1306. (Temporary) Designation of athletic teams. (1) Interscholastic, intercollegiate, intramural,...

20-7-1307. Cause of action - 20-7-1307. (Temporary) Cause of action. (1) A student who is...

20-7-1308. and 20-7-1309 reserved - 20-7-1308 and 20-7-1309 reserved.

20-7-1310. Youth suicide awareness and prevention training - 20-7-1310. Youth suicide awareness and prevention training. (1) This section...

20-7-1311. Child sexual abuse awareness and prevention - 20-7-1311. Child sexual abuse awareness and prevention. (1) The office...

20-7-1312. through 20-7-1314 reserved - 20-7-1312 through 20-7-1314 reserved.

20-7-1315. First aid training in schools - 20-7-1315. First aid training in schools. (1) The office of...

20-7-1316. Child sex trafficking prevention - 20-7-1316. Child sex trafficking prevention. The office of public instruction...

20-7-1317. Electronic directory photograph repository -- use in search for missing child only -- annual opt-in notice required - 20-7-1317. Electronic directory photograph repository -- use in search for...

20-7-1318. through 20-7-1320 reserved - 20-7-1318 through 20-7-1320 reserved.

20-7-1321. Employment assistance for current or former school employees, contractors, and volunteers engaged in sexual misconduct prohibited - 20-7-1321. Employment assistance for current or former school employees, contractors,...

20-7-1322. Penalty - 20-7-1322. Penalty. A person who purposely or knowingly assists a...

20-7-1323. Short title - 20-7-1323. Short title. Sections 20-7-1323 through 20-7-1326 may be cited...

20-7-1324. Definitions - 20-7-1324. Definitions. As used in 20-7-1323 through 20-7-1326, the following...

20-7-1325. Online protections for pupils - 20-7-1325. Online protections for pupils. (1) An operator may not...

20-7-1326. Pupil records -- online privacy protections - 20-7-1326. Pupil records -- online privacy protections. (1) A school...

20-7-1327. through 20-7-1329 reserved - 20-7-1327 through 20-7-1329 reserved.

20-7-1330. Graduation requirements for youth who experience disruption in education -- legislative intent - 20-7-1330. Graduation requirements for youth who experience disruption in education...

20-7-1331. through 20-7-1334 reserved - 20-7-1331 through 20-7-1334 reserved.

20-7-1335. School marshal program -- qualifications - 20-7-1335. School marshal program -- qualifications. (1) The board of...

20-7-1336. School marshal duties and responsibilities - 20-7-1336. School marshal duties and responsibilities. (1) A school marshal...

20-7-1337. School marshal program -- trustees' duties - 20-7-1337. School marshal program -- trustees' duties. (1) To implement...

20-7-1338. Law enforcement notification - 20-7-1338. Law enforcement notification. The trustees shall submit the school...

Part 14. Cultural Integrity Commitment Act

20-7-1401. Short title - 20-7-1401. Short title. This part may be cited as the...

20-7-1402. Legislative findings -- purposes - 20-7-1402. Legislative findings -- purposes. (1) The legislature finds that:...

20-7-1403. Definitions - 20-7-1403. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions...

20-7-1404. Indian language immersion programs -- funding -- flexibility - 20-7-1404. Indian language immersion programs -- funding -- flexibility. (1)...

Part 15. Montana Advanced Opportunity Act

20-7-1501. Short title - 20-7-1501. Short title. This part may be cited as the...

20-7-1502. Purpose -- intent - 20-7-1502. Purpose -- intent. (1) The purposes of this part...

20-7-1503. Definitions - 20-7-1503. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions...

20-7-1504. and 20-7-1505 reserved - 20-7-1504 and 20-7-1505 reserved.

20-7-1506. Incentives for creation of advanced opportunity programs - 20-7-1506. Incentives for creation of advanced opportunity programs. (1) A...

20-7-1507. through 20-7-1509 reserved - 20-7-1507 through 20-7-1509 reserved.

20-7-1510. Credit for participating in work-based learning partnerships - 20-7-1510. Credit for participating in work-based learning partnerships. (1) Work-based...

Part 16. Transformational Learning

20-7-1601. Forms of personalized learning -- legislative intent - 20-7-1601. Forms of personalized learning -- legislative intent. The legislature...

20-7-1602. Incentives for creation of transformational learning programs - 20-7-1602. (Temporary) Incentives for creation of transformational learning programs. (1)...

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Montana Code Annotated Title 20. Education Chapter 7. School Instruction and Special Programs

Montana Code Annotated
Title 20. Education
Chapter 7. School Instruction and Special Programs