Montana Code 20-7-1403. Definitions
20-7-1403. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply:
Terms Used In Montana Code 20-7-1403
- 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
- Eligible district: means a school district encompassing or adjacent to an Indian reservation or a school district that includes one or more schools with an Indian population of 10% or greater. See Montana Code 20-7-1403
- Indian language: means any of the languages of a federally recognized Indian tribe in Montana. See Montana Code 20-7-1403
- 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
(1)”Eligible district” means a school district encompassing or adjacent to an Indian reservation or a school district that includes one or more schools with an Indian population of 10% or greater.
(2)”Immersion program” means a program of an eligible district in which:
(a)all participating students receive content area instruction in an Indian language at least 50% of the day;
(b)teachers are fully proficient in the languages they use for instruction; and
(c)the goal of the program is perpetuating cultural integrity and promoting bilingualism and biliteracy.
(3)”Indian language” means any of the languages of a federally recognized Indian tribe in Montana.