Administrative Rules of Montana Department 10 - EDUCATION
Here’s a refined overview of Administrative Rules of Montana, Title 10 – Department 10 (Education):
📘 Title 10 — Department of Education: Key Structure & Content
Title 10 is the set of administrative rules that guide Montana’s Board of Public Education and the Office of Public Instruction. Below are its major chapters (regulations.justia.com):
🔸 Organizational & Procedural Foundations
10.1–10.2: Governance structure & procedural rules
10.6: Rules of procedure for contested school cases before county superintendents
🔸 Core Educational Operations
10.7: Pupil transportation
10.10–10.13: Accounting, taxes, adult/community education, traffic education
10.15: Definitions for clarity across chapters
🔸 Student Achievement & Services
10.16: Special Education (FAPE obligations under IDEA) (regulations.justia.com, regulations.justia.com, law.cornell.edu)
10.20–10.23: Funding formulas—Average Number Belonging (ANB), guaranteed tax base aid, reserve/spending caps, levies
🔸 Accreditation, Standards & Assessments
10.55: Standards of accreditation (assurance & student performance standards, with sub‑parts 6–9) (regulations.justia.com, regulations.justia.com)
10.56: Statewide assessments
10.53: Content standards (e.g., ELA and literacy)
🔸 Licensure & Preparation
10.57: Educator licensure
10.58: Professional educator prep programs
🔸 Specialized & Additional Education Programs
10.59–10.61: School for the Deaf & Blind & its foundation
10.62: Fire Services Training School
10.63: Early Childhood Education standards
10.64–10.65: Transportation & required hours/days of instruction
10.66: Adult Secondary Credentialing
10.67–10.68: State aid distribution & educational media library policies
10.75: Montana Indian Language Preservation Program
10.41, 10.43–10.44: Career, vocational, and secondary education
🔸 Other Commissions & Agencies
Repeated sets of organizational/procedural rules for:
State Library Commission (10.101–10.102)
Montana Historical Society (10.120–10.121)
Montana Arts Council (10.111) (regulations.justia.com, bpe.mt.gov)
📌 Selected Rule Highlights
Special Education – ARM 10.16.3121
The State Superintendent must ensure students with disabilities (ages 3–21) receive a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) per IDEA; can enforce compliance through funding changes, placement, or direct services (law.cornell.edu).
Accreditation Standards – ARM 10.55.601–.608 and .904
Schools become accredited based on assurance and student performance standards; high schools must offer 20+ credit units across core subjects, including civics and financial literacy (regulations.justia.com).
🧭 How to Access & Use These Rules
Online Reading & Updates:
Browse current rules on Justia’s Title 10 overview (regulations.justia.com)
Check the Board’s site for active rule proposals and hearing schedules (e.g., Early Childhood Chapter 63, English Literacy content) (bpe.mt.gov)
Individual Rule Lookup:
Use the state’s regulation portal (rules.mt.gov) to view specific rules by chapter/subchapter.
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