Montana Code 20-7-903. Programs to serve gifted and talented children — compliance with board policy — funding
20-7-903. Programs to serve gifted and talented children — compliance with board policy — funding. (1) The conduct of programs to serve gifted and talented children must comply with the policies recommended by the superintendent of public instruction and adopted by the board of public education.
Terms Used In Montana Code 20-7-903
- Board of public education: means the board created by Article X, section 9, subsection (3), of the Montana constitution and 2-15-1507. See Montana Code 20-1-101
- district: means the territory, regardless of county boundaries, organized under the provisions of this title to provide public educational services under the jurisdiction of the trustees prescribed by this title. See Montana Code 20-6-101
- Gifted and talented children: means children of outstanding abilities who are capable of high performance and require differentiated educational programs beyond those normally offered in public schools in order to fully achieve their potential contribution to self and society. See Montana Code 20-7-901
- school: means an institution for the teaching of children that is established and maintained under the laws of the state of Montana at public expense. See Montana Code 20-6-501
- Superintendent of public instruction: means that state government official designated as a member of the executive branch by the Montana constitution. See Montana Code 20-1-101
(2)Proposals approved by the superintendent of public instruction in accordance with policies of the board of public education must be funded by money appropriated to the superintendent for that purpose.
(3)A school district shall match funds provided by the superintendent for a gifted and talented children’s program with equal funds from other sources. “In kind” contributions may not be used to constitute such a match. Funds must be administered by the school district as provided in 20-9-507.
(4)The superintendent of public instruction may deduct reasonable costs of administration from the funds appropriated for the purposes of this part.