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		<title>Qualifications for school nurse</title>
		<link>http://opi.mt.gov/GetAnswers/questions/74/</link>
		<description>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 nursin ...</description>
		<author>Marion Erp</author>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 15:50:40 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Restrictions on middle school class loads for health enhancement classes </title>
		<link>http://opi.mt.gov/GetAnswers/questions/73/</link>
		<description>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 addi ...</description>
		<author>Marion Erp</author>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:37:10 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Required TB screening for new teaching staff</title>
		<link>http://opi.mt.gov/GetAnswers/questions/72/</link>
		<description>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 37.114.1 ...</description>
		<author>Marion Erp</author>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:34:36 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Health enhancement curriculum content and credits/sex ed</title>
		<link>http://opi.mt.gov/GetAnswers/questions/71/</link>
		<description>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/tobacc ...</description>
		<author>Marion Erp</author>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:30:40 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Teacher load and class size/limit for elementary teachers?</title>
		<link>http://opi.mt.gov/GetAnswers/questions/70/</link>
		<description>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. </description>
		<author>Marion Erp</author>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:25:50 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Licensure requirements for school nurse</title>
		<link>http://opi.mt.gov/GetAnswers/questions/69/</link>
		<description>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  ...</description>
		<author>Marion Erp</author>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:22:01 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Required Health Enhancement hours for primary grades</title>
		<link>http://opi.mt.gov/GetAnswers/questions/68/</link>
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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  ...</description>
		<author>Marion Erp</author>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:17:56 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title> What happens if a school does not comply with state law if students cannot show documentation of a TD booster?</title>
		<link>http://opi.mt.gov/GetAnswers/questions/58/</link>
		<description>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 ...</description>
		<author>Marion Erp</author>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:57:09 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Does OPI license all addiction counselors who work in the schools?</title>
		<link>http://opi.mt.gov/GetAnswers/questions/56/</link>
		<description>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 ed ...</description>
		<author>Marion Erp</author>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:49:43 GMT</pubDate>
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