Montana Administrative Code

10.51.104 RESPONSIBILITY ASSIGNED BY STATUTE The board of public education is assigned numerous responsibilities by statute including the establishment of policies for: the accreditation of schools, teacher certification, distribution of state equalization aid, special education,…

10.51.105 BOARD STAFF The board of public education employs a full-time professional assistant who is designated by statute as executive secretary to the board. The executive secretary is the person responsible for liaison between the board and superintendent of public instructio…

10.51.106 AGENCY FUNCTIONAL CHART An illlustrative functional chart of the board of public education is attached Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 2-15-1518, 20-2-122, 20-8-101, and 20-31-102, MCA History: NEW, Eff. 7/2/79.

10.52.101 MODEL PROCEDURAL RULES The attorney general's model rules as stated in ARM 1.3.201 through 1.3.234 are incorporated with 10.52.102 below. Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 20-4-201, 20-2-121, 20-4-102, 20-4-110, MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 20-4-110, MCA History: NEW, 1…

10.52.102 ADDITIONS FOR CASES INVOLVING REQUESTS FOR REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION OF TEACHER CERTIFICATES ARM 1.3.212 through 1.3.226 are amended for cases involving requests for revocation or suspension of teacher certificates to include ARM Title 10, chapter 57, sub-chapter 6, Proc…

10.52.103 MODEL RULES Except as waived by the board of public education, the board adopts and incorporates by reference the Attorney General's Model Rules relating to contested cases. The model rules being adopted are ARM 1.3.211 through 1.3.225. A copy of the model rules may be …

10.53.1001 MONTANA CONTENT STANDARDS FOR CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION The content areas covered by the career and technical education standards may include: act as a responsible and contributing citizen and employee; apply appropriate academic and technical skills; attend to pe…

10.53.1002 CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION STANDARDS FOR KINDERGARTEN The career and technical education standards for kindergarten are that each student will: act as a responsible and contributing citizen and employee by exploring roles of employees, citizens, and community membe…

10.53.1003 CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION STANDARDS FOR FIRST GRADE The career and technical education standards for first grade are that each student will: act as a responsible and contributing citizen and employee by identifying the characteristics of citizenship across jobs an…

10.53.1004 CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION STANDARDS FOR SECOND GRADE The career and technical education standards for second grade are that each student will: act as a responsible and contributing citizen and employee by recognizing the rights and responsibilities of citizenship;…

10.53.1005 CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION STANDARDS FOR THIRD GRADE The career and technical education standards for third grade are that each student will: act as a responsible and contributing citizen and employee by identifying characteristics of being a productive employee; a…

10.53.1006 CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION STANDARDS FOR FOURTH GRADE The career and technical education standards for fourth grade are that each student will: act as a responsible and contributing citizen and employee by exploring consequences of actions in communities and workpl…

10.53.1007 CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION STANDARDS FOR FIFTH GRADE The career and technical education standards for fifth grade are that each student will: act as a responsible and contributing citizen and employee: identify activities and behaviors that build and strengthen com…

10.53.1008 CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION STANDARDS FOR SIXTH THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE The career and technical education standards for sixth through eighth grades are that each student will: act as a responsible and contributing citizen and employee: defend choices related to positi…

10.53.1009 CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION STANDARDS FOR NINTH THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE The career and technical education standards for ninth through twelfth grades are that each student will: act as a responsible and contributing citizen and employee: engage in positive, safe, lega…

10.53.101 EXPLANATION OF THE CONTENT STANDARDS The content standards shall be used by school districts to develop local curriculum and assessment in all the content areas including: English language proficiency; English language arts and literacy; mathematics; arts; health and ph…

10.53.102 INDIAN EDUCATION Curriculum and instruction of the content standards under this chapter shall incorporate the distinct and unique cultural heritage of Montana American Indians pursuant to Article X, section 1(2) of the Constitution of the state of Montana and 20-1-501 a…

10.53.103 DEFINITIONS "Content standard" means what all students should know, understand, and be able to do in each of the content areas in this chapter. "Mathematical practices" describe processes and proficiencies students use as practitioners of the discipline of mathematics. …

10.53.104 STANDARDS REVIEW SCHEDULE Montana's content standards shall be reviewed and revised on a recurring schedule. A schedule for review of content standards shall be established as a collaborative process with the Office of Public Instruction and the Board of Public Educatio…

10.53.1101 MONTANA CONTENT STANDARDS FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE The content areas covered by the computer science standards may include: algorithms and programming; computing systems; data and analysis; impacts of computing; and computer science networks and the internet. When a distri…

10.53.1102 COMPUTER SCIENCE CONTENT STANDARDS FOR KINDERGARTEN Computer science algorithms and programming standards for kindergarten are: follow step-by-step instructions; and recognize that numbers and symbols represent information. Computer science computing systems standards …

10.53.1103 COMPUTER SCIENCE CONTENT STANDARDS FOR FIRST GRADE Computer science algorithms and programming standards for first grade are: retell step-by-step instructions to complete a task; use numbers and symbols to represent information; and arrange sequences and simple loops i…

10.53.1104 COMPUTER SCIENCE CONTENT STANDARDS FOR SECOND GRADE The computer science algorithms and programming standards for second grade are: model daily processes by creating and following sets of step-by-step instructions to complete tasks; model the way programs store and man…

10.53.1105 COMPUTER SCIENCE CONTENT STANDARDS FOR THIRD GRADE Computer science algorithms and programming standards for third grade are: compare and contrast multiple algorithms to complete the same task; break down problems into smaller, manageable subproblems to facilitate the …

10.53.1106 COMPUTER SCIENCE CONTENT STANDARDS FOR FOURTH GRADE Computer science algorithms and programming standards for fourth grade are: compare and refine multiple algorithms for the same task and determine which is the most appropriate; break down problems into smaller, manag…

10.53.1107 COMPUTER SCIENCE CONTENT STANDARDS FOR FIFTH GRADE Computer science algorithms and programming standards for fifth grade are: compare and refine multiple algorithms for the same task and determine which is the most appropriate; create programs that use variables to sto…

10.53.1108 COMPUTER SCIENCE CONTENT STANDARDS FOR SIXTH THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE Computer science algorithms and programming standards for sixth through eighth grades are: use algorithms to address complex problems; create clearly named variables that represent different data types a…

10.53.1109 COMPUTER SCIENCE CONTENT STANDARDS FOR NINTH THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE Computer science algorithms and programming standards for ninth through twelfth grades are: create prototypes that use algorithms to solve computational problems by leveraging prior student knowledge an…

10.53.1201 MONTANA CONTENT STANDARDS FOR LIBRARY MEDIA AND INFORMATION LITERACY FOR K-12 When a district incorporates or integrates library media and information literacy content into district curriculum or offers an elective course in library media and information literacy, the …

10.53.1202 CONTENT STANDARDS FOR LIBRARY MEDIA AND INFORMATION LITERACY FOR KINDERGARTEN Build new knowledge by inquiring, thinking critically, identifying problems, and developing strategies for solving problems. form simple, factual level questions and begin to explore ways to …

10.53.1203 CONTENT STANDARDS FOR LIBRARY MEDIA AND INFORMATION LITERACY FOR FIRST GRADE Build new knowledge by inquiring, thinking critically, identifying problems, and developing strategies for solving problems. Form simple, factual level questions and begin to explore ways to a…

10.53.1204 CONTENT STANDARDS FOR LIBRARY MEDIA AND INFORMATION LITERACY FOR SECOND GRADE Build new knowledge by inquiring, thinking critically, identifying problems, and developing strategies for solving problems.Generate questions about a topic and select a focal question to exp…

10.53.1205 CONTENT STANDARDS FOR LIBRARY MEDIA AND INFORMATION LITERACY FOR THIRD GRADE Build new knowledge by inquiring, thinking critically, identifying problems, and developing strategies for solving problems. Ask "why" questions in order to formulate a question about a topic.…

10.53.1206 CONTENT STANDARDS FOR LIBRARY MEDIA AND INFORMATION LITERACY FOR FOURTH GRADE Build new knowledge by inquiring, thinking critically, identifying problems, and developing strategies for solving problems. Ask "why" questions in order to formulate a question about a topic…

10.53.1207 CONTENT STANDARDS FOR LIBRARY MEDIA AND INFORMATION LITERACY FOR FIFTH GRADE Build new knowledge by inquiring, thinking critically, identifying problems, and developing strategies for solving problems. Ask "why" questions in order to formulate a question about a topic;…

10.53.1208 CONTENT STANDARDS FOR LIBRARY MEDIA AND INFORMATION LITERACY FOR SIXTH THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE Build new knowledge by inquiring, thinking critically, identifying problems, and developing strategies for solving problems. Write questions independently based on key ideas or …

10.53.1209 CONTENT STANDARDS FOR LIBRARY MEDIA AND INFORMATION LITERACY FOR NINTH THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE Build new knowledge by inquiring, thinking critically, identifying problems, and developing strategies for solving problems. Formulate and refine essential questions through re…

10.53.1301 MONTANA CONTENT STANDARDS FOR TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION FOR K-12 The content areas covered by the technology integration standards include skills for: empowered learners; digital citizens; knowledge constructors; innovative designers; computational thinkers; creative comm…

10.53.1302 CONTENT STANDARDS FOR TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION FOR KINDERGARTEN The empowered learner content standards for kindergarten are that each student will identify a variety of technologies that will help in learning. The digital citizen content standards for kindergarten are t…

10.53.1303 CONTENT STANDARDS FOR TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION FOR FIRST GRADE The empowered learner content standards for first grade are that each student will identify a variety of technologies that will help in learning. The digital citizen content standards for first grade are that…

10.53.1304 CONTENT STANDARDS FOR TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION FOR SECOND GRADE The empowered learner content standards for second grade are that each student will identify a variety of technologies that will help in learning. The digital citizen content standards for second grade are t…

10.53.1305 CONTENT STANDARDS FOR TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION FOR THIRD GRADE The empowered learner content standards third grade are that each student will: use appropriate tools to set and support a personal learning goal; and recognize how skills can be transferred between tools. Th…

10.53.1306 CONTENT STANDARDS FOR TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION FOR FOURTH GRADE The empowered learner content standards fourth grade are that each student will: develop learning goals and choose the appropriate technology tools to achieve them; and explore technologies and transfer lear…

10.53.1307 CONTENT STANDARDS FOR TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION FOR FIFTH GRADE The empowered learner content standards fifth grade are that each student will: develop learning goals, select the technology tools to achieve them and reflect on and revise the learning process as needed to …

10.53.1308 CONTENT STANDARDS FOR TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION FOR SIXTH THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE The empowered learner content standards sixth-eighth grade are that each student will: define personal learning goals, select and manage appropriate technologies to achieve them and reflect on …

10.53.1309 CONTENT STANDARDS FOR TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION FOR NINTH THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE The empowered learner content standards ninth-twelfth grade are that each student will: set personal learning goals, develop strategies leveraging technology to achieve them and reflect on the…

10.53.1401 WORLD LANGUAGE CONTENT STANDARD 1 – COMMUNICATION Communicate effectively in more than one language in order to function in a variety of situations and for multiple purposes; interpersonal communication: learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or wri…

10.53.1402 WORLD LANGUAGE CONTENT STANDARD 2 – CULTURES Interact with cultural competence and understanding. Relating cultural practices to perspectives: learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of t…

10.53.1403 WORLD LANGUAGE CONTENT STANDARD 3 – CONNECTIONS Connect with other disciplines and acquire information and diverse perspectives, including Montana Tribes, in order to use the language to function in academic and career-related situations. Making connections: learners b…

10.53.1404 WORLD LANGUAGE CONTENT STANDARD 4 – COMPARISONS Develop insight into the nature of language and culture to interact with cultural competence, with a particular emphasis on Montana Indigenous cultures. Language comparisons: learners use the language to investigate, expl…