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		<title>Hours in a school day/year</title>
		<link>http://opi.mt.gov/GetAnswers/questions/388/</link>
		<description>How can I find out how much time is needed for a &quot;unit&quot; of time.Explain 2-01-301 MCA and what is required for aggregate hours for the year?  Our school day is almost as long as another school&amp;rsqu ...</description>
		<author>Cheri Bergeron</author>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Sep 2012 18:27:42 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Infotrac database</title>
		<link>http://opi.mt.gov/GetAnswers/questions/320/</link>
		<description>Do we still have a subscription to Infotrac?  I tried to log in this morning, but it failed. 
The State of Montana has had a contract with Infotrac, for the past 10 years.  This past spring the M ...</description>
		<author>Cheri Bergeron</author>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2011 19:59:29 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>State Library Directory - Instructions</title>
		<link>http://opi.mt.gov/GetAnswers/questions/318/</link>
		<description>My high school students are doing a research paper. I would like them to be able to use the resources at MSL. How do we access them? I have a password for something called Edit Path and a library  ...</description>
		<author>Cheri Bergeron</author>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2011 16:46:46 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Do substitute teachers in Montana need a Montana teaching certificate?</title>
		<link>http://opi.mt.gov/GetAnswers/questions/15/</link>
		<description>Montana law does not require that a substitute hold a teaching license and does not offer &quot;substitute licenses&quot;. However, school districts may choose to employ only licensed teachers as substitute ...</description>
		<author>Cheri Bergeron</author>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:22:04 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Alternative Schools</title>
		<link>http://opi.mt.gov/GetAnswers/questions/297/</link>
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Bozeman Public Schools
 

Mike Ruyle, Assistant Principal, Bridger Alternative School, 404 W Main, Bozeman59771-0520 (522-6100; e-mail: mike.ruyle@bsd7.org)

 
Browning Public Schools
 
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		<author>Steve Meredith</author>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:46:52 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Accomodations for horse ridden to school</title>
		<link>http://opi.mt.gov/GetAnswers/questions/296/</link>
		<description>If a student rides a horse to school, is the school required to provide facilities and accommodations for the horse?
Required? No.  This would be an item for a school board to consider and approv ...</description>
		<author>Cheri Bergeron</author>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:33:52 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>church days</title>
		<link>http://opi.mt.gov/GetAnswers/questions/156/</link>
		<description>Is there a state law requiring public schools to recognize Wednesday (or any other day) as a &quot;church&quot; day or &quot;religion&quot; day. If so, what are the requirements of this law? (i.e. - homework, extra-c ...</description>
		<author>Beverly Marlow</author>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:44:12 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Who is responsible for assuring compliance with the Montana Accreditation Standards?</title>
		<link>http://opi.mt.gov/GetAnswers/questions/154/</link>
		<description>In Montana, the trustees of each school district are ultimately responsible for every aspect of the school district. Our Constitution establishes this model of strong local control in Article X, S ...</description>
		<author>Beverly Marlow</author>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:38:41 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Can schools charge fees for band class?</title>
		<link>http://opi.mt.gov/GetAnswers/questions/152/</link>
		<description>The school my son is attending has band NOT AS A CHOICE, but as part of their curriculum. Meaning every 5th and 6th grader has to take this class. The problem I have with this is that they do not  ...</description>
		<author>Beverly Marlow</author>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:25:40 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Librarian need and teacher contracts</title>
		<link>http://opi.mt.gov/GetAnswers/questions/142/</link>
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Question #1:Does a K-12 school that has less than 100 students need a full-time librarian? 

Question #2: By what date does a school board have to notify a teacher if he/she is going to be RIF ...</description>
		<author>Beverly Marlow</author>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:07:13 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>How do I register as an online school provider? What are the laws and rules?</title>
		<link>http://opi.mt.gov/GetAnswers/questions/136/</link>
		<description>In accordance with ARM 10.55.907 Distance, Online, and Technology Delivered Learning (1) This rule establishes requirements for distance, online, and technology delivered learning programs and/or  ...</description>
		<author>Beverly Marlow</author>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:26:02 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title> What are the legal parameters for classroom instruction utilizing paraprofessionals?</title>
		<link>http://opi.mt.gov/GetAnswers/questions/135/</link>
		<description>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. Le ...</description>
		<author>Beverly Marlow</author>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:23:47 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>What is required for grades k-12 in montana; subjects activities?</title>
		<link>http://opi.mt.gov/GetAnswers/questions/130/</link>
		<description>The following is from the Montana Accreditation Standards, Chapter 55-11 thru 55-13: Academic Requirements Basic academic requirements form a solid foundation for each school&amp;rsquo;s education pro ...</description>
		<author>Beverly Marlow</author>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:15:07 GMT</pubDate>
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