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  1. questionHow do I get a copy of the Montana school law book?
    Montana's school laws are published in the School Laws of Montana. The latest version available is the 2009 edition. You can place your orders by sending in an Order form which is located under the Resources tab on the Legal Division page on the OPI website http://www.opi.mt.gov/Media_Center/in ...
  2. questionPlease define tenure for teachers. Is a teacher with tenure still reviewed? How does one reprimand a tenure teacher who is not performing his or her job?
    Montana law (Mont. Code Ann. §20-4-203) defines teacher tenure as "whenever a teacher has been elected by the offer and acceptance of a contract for the fourth consecutive year of employment by a district in a position requiring teacher certification..." The full text of Mont. Code Ann. &se ...
  3. question What are the legal parameters for classroom instruction utilizing paraprofessionals?
    The administrative rule adopted by the Board of Public Education in relation to Instructional Aides/Paras is set forth below. A school district may also have policies that deal with this issue. Legal Division Office of Public Instruction Helena MT 406.444-4402 10.55.715 INSTRUCTIONAL AIDES: QUAL ...
  4. questionHow many hours are students and teachers required to spend per school day? How many hours per year?
    Appendix E of the Montana School Accreditation Standards and Procedures Manual contains the Administrative Rules regarding the minutes per day and per year of pupil instruction. SCHOOL YEAR AND SCHOOL WEEK 1.The school fiscal year must begin on July 1 and end on June 30 (20-1-301). 2.The school ...
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