Washing Apples or Pears
I was wondering, I am told NOT to wash apples or pears in our school kitchen as it takes off the "shine". Is it common practice to not wash the fruit for the children? Thank you for your question about washing apples and pears in your school kitchen. It’s always recommended to wash apple ...
- Qualifications for school nurse
The National Board for Certification of School Nurses issues certifications for school nurses. This is a credential that identifies leadership and advanced knowledge in the field of school nursing. Neither the Office of Public Instruction nor any agency in Montana issues school nurse certifica ...
- Restrictions on middle school class loads for health enhancement classes
The following is from the Montana Accreditation Manual: 10.55.713 TEACHER LOAD AND CLASS SIZE: HIGH SCHOOL, JUNIOR HIGH, MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND GRADES 7 AND 8 BUDGETED AT HIGH SCHOOL RATES (1) In addition to the school administrator, the school shall employ a sufficient number of certified FTEs to a ...
- Required TB screening for new teaching staff
The ARM is under DPHHS rules and is as set forth below. If you have any additional questions, please let us know. Legal Division Office of Public Instruction Helena, MT 59620 406.444-4402 37.114.1010 EMPLOYEE OF SCHOOL: DAY CARE FACILITY CARE PROVIDER (1) With the exceptions specified in (2) and ...
- Health enhancement curriculum content and credits/sex ed
High school graduation requires 1 unit of health enhancement, with 1/2 unit for each of two years. The program is to include age-appropriate content in physical activity, nutrition, alcohol/tobacco/drug use and abuse, family life and sexuality education, prevention and control of disease, accide ...
- Teacher load and class size/limit for elementary teachers?
There is not a maximum number of students that can be assigned for the school day within the elementary grades. Class size is described in the Standards of Accreditation 10.55.712.
- Licensure requirements for school nurse
Nursing standards are the same for all practicing nurses in Montana, irrespective of their concentration of practice. Neither the Office of Public Instruction nor any other agency issues any type of certification specifically for school nurses. There are no current grants administered by the sta ...
- Required Health Enhancement hours for primary grades
The answers to your questions can be found in the Montana Accreditation Standards: http://www.opi.mt.gov/PDF/Accred/05AccredManual.pdf Elementary schools are to provide health enhancement but there is no time requirement in the standards for elementary grades. In the elementary grades, the inst ...
- What happens if a school does not comply with state law if students cannot show documentation of a TD booster?
The Montana law regarding immunization is set forth below. 20-5-403. Immunization required -- release and acceptance of immunization records. (1) The governing authority of any school other than a postsecondary school may not allow a person to attend as a pupil unless the person: (a) has been im ...
- Does OPI license all addiction counselors who work in the schools?
Guidance counselors are licensed by the Office of Public Instruction as school counselors. These individuals may also serve as individual counselors to students in school settings, depending on education, experience and their contract with the school district. There are no specific administrativ ...
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