Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 10 - EDUCATION
Chapter 10.16 - SPECIAL EDUCATION
Subchapter 10.16.38 - Special Education Funding
Rule 10.16.3809 - COOPERATIVE BOUNDARIES
Current through Register Vol. 18, September 20, 2024
(1) Boundary lines of cooperatives established for the provision of special education services are defined by the Superintendent of Public Instruction based on consultation with regional representatives.
(2) The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall maintain an official Montana school district data file with districts identified within the cooperative boundary consistent with the requirements of 20-7-457, MCA.
(3) Districts or cooperatives requesting a change to the boundary lines must provide a written request to the Superintendent to change the boundary lines. The written request must clearly describe the proposed boundary line and the reasons for the requested change.
(4) The request for change must be provided to the Superintendent of Public Instruction no later than October 1 to be in effect for the ensuing fiscal year.
(5) Prior to making the change, the Superintendent will notify and request comment from all districts within the boundaries of each affected cooperative.
(6) The Superintendent must approve any boundary changes prior to January 1 in order to be in effect for the ensuing fiscal year.
(7) All changes must comply with the conditions in (1).
(8) Boundary changes for districts already participating in a cooperative must occur on timelines consistent with the district's commitment for participation in the cooperative as specified in the interlocal agreement, unless the changes:
20-7-457, MCA; IMP, 20-7-457, MCA;