Standards of Accreditation

Standards of Accreditation (Administrative Rules of Montana- Title 10, Chapter 55)

Standards of accreditation are outlined in the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) 20-7-101: (1) Standards of accreditation for all schools must be adopted by the board of public education upon the recommendations of the superintendent of public instruction. The Administrative Rules of Montana (ARM) contain the standards that guarantee students the benefits of attendance in accredited schools in Title 10, Chapter 55 (ARM 10.55).

ARM 10.55 Standards of Accreditation Manual

Standards of accreditation are outlined in the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) 20-7-101: (1) Standards of accreditation for all schools must be adopted by the board of public education upon the recommendations of the superintendent of public instruction. The Administrative Rules of Montana (ARM) contain the standards that guarantee students the benefits of attendance in accredited schools in Title 10, Chapter 55 (ARM 10.55).

ARM 10.55 Standards of Accreditation Manual

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ARM 10.55 Standards of Accreditation Appendices

ARM 10.55 Standards of Accreditation Appendix Files

Chapter 55 Appendix A	Determining the Accreditation Status of Schools Annual Accreditation Process Calendar Accreditation Status Criteria Reference Guide
Chapter 55 Appendix B	Licensure Endorsement Requirements Related to Teaching Assignments Endorsement Codes FY 2023 Course Codes FY 2023 Course Code Changes
Chapter 55 Appendix C	Assignment of School Administrators, Library Media Specialist, and School Counselor FTE Assignment of Superintendent, Principal, Library Media Specialist, and School Counselor
Chapter 55 Appendix D	Intensive Assistance Process Intensive Assistance Process
Chapter 55 Appendix E	Variances to Standards ARM 10.55.604- Variances to Standards
Chapter 55 Appendix F	Montana Educator Performance Appraisal System (MT- EPAS) Montana Educator Performance Appraisal System (MT- EPAS) website
Chapter 55 Appendix G	School Fiscal Year, Term, Day, Week, Conduct on Weekends, Pupil Instruction Related (PIR) Days, Holidays, and Emergency Closure School Fiscal Year, Term, Day, Week, Conduct on Weekends, Pupil Instruction Related (PIR) Days, Holidays, and Emergency Closure
Chapter 55 Appendix H	Gifted and Talented Programs Program Policy Framework and ARM 10.55.804
Chapter 55 Appendix I	Student Records Student Records Student Records Summary
Chapter 55 Appendix J	Middle Grades and Accreditation Process Middle School Accreditation Approval Process Middle School Program Implementation Report Middle Grades Application for Approval of Middle School Program
Chapter 55 Appendix K	General Facilities Information School Facilities Information Annual Process for Effect of Fire Inspection Reports on Accreditation Status

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Distance, Online and Technology Delivered Learning

Distance Online and Technology Delivered Learning is formal learning where students and teachers are separated by time and/or location with synchronous or asynchronous content, instruction, and communication between students and teachers. This instruction may consist of learning opportunities provided through a variety of media including web-based interactions online and through other emerging technologies. Distance learning options provide school districts with increased capacity to meet the education needs of their learners

Administrative Rules of Montana (ARM) 10.55.907 establishes the requirements for such programs and/or courses the fulfill elementary or middle grades basic education programs and/or high school graduation requirements for Montana schools.

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