Montana Code 20-32-101. Purpose — definition
20-32-101. Purpose — definition. (1) The purpose of this part is to establish a Montana educational telecommunications network.
Terms Used In Montana Code 20-32-101
- 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
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
- System: means the Montana university system. See Montana Code 20-1-101
- University: means the university of Montana-Missoula. See Montana Code 20-1-101
(2)For the purposes of this part, “network” means the Montana educational telecommunications network (METNET).
(3)The aims of the network are to provide:
(a)instructional and educational coursework and materials through telecommunications delivery to students in kindergarten through 12th grade in the Montana public school system;
(b)instructional and educational coursework and materials through telecommunications delivery to students enrolled in units of the Montana university system and the community colleges;
(c)instructional and professional development or other appropriate inservice training for teachers in the schools of the state; and
(d)telecommunications capabilities to agencies, subdivisions of state government, and public libraries in order to improve their ability to perform their responsibilities and duties.