Montana Administrative Code

10.57.103 GRADES (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 20-4-102, MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 20-4-102, MCA History: Eff. 4/21/75; ARM Pub. 11/25/77; AMD, 1995 MAR p. 628, Eff. 4/28/95; REP, 2002 MAR p. 3309, Eff. 11/28/02.

10.57.104 STUDENT TEACHING/SUPERVISED PRACTICE (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 20-4-102, MCA Implementing statute(s): 20-4-102, MCA History: Eff. 4/21/75; ARM Pub. 11/25/77; AMD, 2002 MAR p. 3309, Eff. 11/28/02; AMD, 2005 MAR p. 916, Eff. 6/17/05; REP, 2009 MAR p. 345, Eff. 3/…

10.57.105 CERTIFICATION OF NON-CITIZENS (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 20-4-102, MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 20-4-203, MCA History: Eff. 4/21/75; ARM Pub. 11/15/77; AMD, 1980 MAR p. 2645, Eff. 9/26/80; REP, 1982 MAR p. 379, Eff. 2/26/82.

10.57.106 LIFE CERTIFICATES (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 20-4-102, MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 20-4-203, MCA History: Eff. 4/21/75; ARM Pub. 11/25/77; AMD, 1984 MAR p. 1472, Eff. 9/1/85; REP, 2002 MAR p. 3309, Eff. 11/28/02.

10.57.107 EMERGENCY AUTHORIZATION OF EMPLOYMENT (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 employmen…

10.57.108 SUBSTITUTE TEACHING (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 20-4-102, MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 20-4-102, MCA History: Eff. 4/13/76; ARM Pub. 11/25/77; AMD, 1978 MAR p. 1491, Eff. 10/27/78; REP, 2002 MAR p. 3309, Eff. 11/28/02.

10.57.109 UNUSUAL CASES (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 act…

10.57.110 AREA OF PERMISSIVE SPECIALIZED COMPETENCY (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 20-4-102, MCA Implementing statute(s): 20-4-103, MCA History: NEW, 1994 MAR p. 954, Eff. 4/15/94; AMD, 2002 MAR p. 3309, Eff. 11/28/02; AMD, 2003 MAR p. 554, Eff. 3/28/03; REP, 2009 MAR p. 345,…

10.57.112 LICENSE OF EXCHANGE TEACHERS (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. Authorizing statute(s): Mont. Const. Art. X, sec. 9, 20-4-102, MCA Implementing st…

10.57.113 SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS (TRANSFERRED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 20-4-102, MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 20-4-102, MCA History: NEW, 2002 MAR p. 3309, Eff. 11/28/02; AMD & TRANS, 2003 MAR p. 554, Eff. 3/28/03.

10.57.114 INTERNSHIPS (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 prov…

10.57.201 GENERAL PROVISIONS TO ISSUE LICENSES (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 20-4-102, MCA Implementing statute(s): 20-4-103, MCA History: Eff. 4/21/75; ARM Pub. 11/25/77; AMD, 2002 MAR p. 3309, Eff. 11/28/02; AMD, 2003 MAR p. 554, Eff. 3/28/03; AMD, 2004 MAR p. 2910, Eff. 1…

10.57.201A CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECK (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 employ…

10.57.202 APPROVED PROGRAMS (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 20-4-102, MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 20-4-102, MCA History: Eff. 4/21/75; ARM Pub. 11/25/77; AMD, 1995 MAR p. 628, Eff. 4/28/95; REP, 2002 MAR p. 3309, Eff. 11/28/02.

10.57.203 TRAINING EVALUATION (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 20-4-102, MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 20-4-103, MCA History: Eff. 4/21/75; ARM Pub. 11/25/77; REP, 2002 MAR p. 3309, Eff. 11/28/02.

10.57.204 EXPERIENCE VERIFICATION (1) The determination of appropriate educational experience shall be made by the Superintendent of Public Instruction. Authorizing statute(s): 20-4-102, MCA Implementing statute(s): 20-4-103, MCA History: Eff. 4/21/75; ARM Pub. 11/25/77; AMD, 197…

10.57.205 CONVERSION PROGRAM SECONDARY TO ELEMENTARY (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 20-4-102, MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 20-4-106, MCA History: Eff. 4/21/75; ARM Pub. 11/25/77; REP, 1995 MAR p. 628, Eff. 4/28/95.

10.57.206 EQUIVALENCY (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 20-4-102, MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 20-4-102, MCA History: Eff. 4/21/75; ARM Pub. 11/25/77; REP, 1992 MAR p. 230, Eff. 3/1/92.

10.57.207 CORRESPONDENCE EXTENSION AND INSERVICE CREDITS (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 20-2-121(1), 20-4-102, MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 20-4-102, 20-4-103, 20-4-106, 20-4-108, MCA History: Eff. 4/21/75; ARM Pub. 11/25/77; AMD, 1978 MAR p. 1488, Eff. 10…

10.57.208 REINSTATEMENT (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 20-2-121(1), 20-4-102, MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 20-4-102, 20-4-103, 20-4-106, 20-4-108, MCA History: AMD, 1978 MAR p. 1489, Eff. 10/27/78; AMD, 1981 MAR p. 844, Eff. 8/14/81; AMD, 1983 MAR p. 990, …

10.57.209 EXTENSION OF LICENSES FOR MILITARY SERVICE (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 mili…

10.57.210 HEALTH EXAMINATION (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 20-4-102, MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 20-1-104, MCA History: Eff. 4/21/75; ARM Pub. 11/25/77; REP, 1992 MAR p. 1473, Eff. 7/17/92.

10.57.211 TEST FOR CERTIFICATION (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 20-2-121(1), 20-4-102(1) and (5), MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 20-4-102(1) and (5), MCA History: NEW, 1985 MAR p. 1018, Eff. 7/1/86; AMD, 1990 MAR p. 1547, Eff. 8/17/90; AMD, 1991 MAR p. 298, …

10.57.211A EDUCATOR RECRUITMENT (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 20-2-121, MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 20-4-102, MCA History: NEW, 2002 MAR p. 1463, Eff. 5/17/02; REP, 2002 MAR p. 3309, Eff. 11/28/02.

10.57.212 MINIMUM SCORES ON TEST OF BASIC SKILLS (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 20-2-121(1), MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 20-4-102(1) and (5), MCA History: NEW, 1986 MAR p. 1020, Eff. 6/13/86; AMD, 1995 MAR p. 628, Eff. 4/28/95; AMD, 1996 MAR p. 2979, Eff.…

10.57.213 REPORTING OF DENIAL OF INITIAL CERTIFICATION, OF REINSTATEMENT OR OF RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATION (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 20-2-121, MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 20-4-102, MCA History: NEW, 2000 MAR p. 1510, Eff. 6/16/00; REP, 2002 MAR p. 3309,…

10.57.215 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS (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) App…

10.57.216 APPROVED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND RENEWAL ACTIVITY (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…

10.57.217 APPEAL PROCESS FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY (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. Authorizing…

10.57.218 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT UNIT VERIFICATION (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…

10.57.219 CONVERSION FROM RENEWAL CREDITS TO RENEWAL UNITS (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 20-4-102, MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 20-4-108, MCA History: NEW, 1992 MAR p. 794, Eff. 3/1/92; REP, 2002 MAR p. 3309, Eff. 11/28/02.

10.57.220 RECENCY OF CREDIT (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 20-4-102, 20-4-103, MCA Implementing statute(s): 20-4-102, 20-4-103, 20-4-106, MCA History: NEW, 1992 MAR p. 795, Eff. 4/17/92; AMD, 1995 MAR p. 628, Eff. 4/28/95; AMD, 1998 MAR p. 2753, Eff. 7/17/98; AMD, 2000 MAR p.…

10.57.221 RECIPROCITY FOR MILITARY SPOUSES/DEPENDENTS (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:…

10.57.222 EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAM VERIFICATION (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 req…

10.57.223 DUAL CREDIT FACULTY LICENSE EXCEPTION (1) An instructor employed by the Montana university system or an institutionally accredited postsecondary institution is not required to hold a teacher or specialist certificate as classified in ARM Title 10, chapter 57, subchapter…

10.57.301 ENDORSEMENT INFORMATION (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 …

10.57.302 COMPUTER ENDORSEMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 20-4-102, MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 20-4-103, MCA History: NEW, 1991 MAR p. 300, Eff. 3/15/91; REP, 2002 MAR p. 3309, Eff. 11/28/02.

10.57.401 CLASS 1 PROFESSIONAL TEACHING CERTIFICATE (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 20-4-102, MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 20-4-106, 20-4-108, MCA History: Eff. 4/21/75; ARM Pub. 11/25/77; AMD, 1979 MAR p. 158, Eff. 2/16/79; AMD, 1987 MAR p. 591, Eff. 5/15/…

10.57.402 CLASS 2 STANDARD TEACHING CERTIFICATE (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 20-2-121(1), 20-4-102, MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 20-4-102, 20-4-103, 20-4-106, 20-4-108, MCA History: Eff. 4/21/75; AMD, 1978 MAR p. 1490, Eff. 10/27/78; AMD, 1981 MAR p. 845…

10.57.403 CLASS 3 ADMINISTRATIVE CERTIFICATE (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 20-4-102, MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 20-4-106, 20-4-106(1) (c), 20-4-108, MCA History: Eff. 4/21/75; AMD, 1978 MAR p. 1490, Eff. 10/27/78; AMD, 1980 MAR p. 2645, Eff. 9/26/80; AM…

10.57.404 CLASS 4 VOCATIONAL CERTIFICATE (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 20-4-102, MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 20-4-106, 20-4-108, MCA History: Eff. 6/9/75; ARM Pub. 11/25/77; AMD, 1980 MAR p. 2645, Eff. 9/26/80; AMD, 1992 MAR p. 230, Eff. 3/1/92; AMD, 199…

10.57.405 CLASS 5 PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATE (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 20-4-102, MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 20-4-106, 20-4-108, MCA History: Eff. 4/21/75; AMD, Eff. 4/13/76; ARM Pub. 11/25/77; AMD, 1978 MAR p. 1490, Eff. 10/27/78; AMD, 1980 MAR p. 2645…

10.57.406 CLASS 6 SPECIALIST CERTIFICATE (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 20-4-102, MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 20-4-106, 20-4-108, MCA History: NEW, 1995 MAR p. 628, Eff. 4/28/95; AMD, 1998 MAR p. 1919, Eff. 7/17/98; REP, 2002 MAR p. 3309, Eff. 11/28/02.…

10.57.410 CLASS 2 STANDARD TEACHER'S LICENSE (1) A Class 2 standard teacher's license shall be valid for a term of five years. (2) Applicants for an initial Montana Class 2 standard teacher's license whose degree is more than five years old and who do not have current out-of-stat…

10.57.411 CLASS 1 PROFESSIONAL TEACHER'S LICENSE (1) A Class 1 professional teacher's license shall be valid for a period of five years. (2) To obtain a Class 1 professional teacher's license an applicant must submit verification of all the following: (a) eligibility for the Clas…

10.57.412 CLASS 1 AND 2 ENDORSEMENTS (1) Subject field endorsement must be in areas approved for endorsement by the Board of Public Education. (2) Areas approved for endorsement on Class 1 and 2 licenses include the following: agriculture, art K-12, biology, business education, c…