Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 10 - EDUCATION
Chapter 10.55 - STANDARDS OF ACCREDITATION
Subchapter 10.55.8 - Educational Opportunity
Rule 10.55.803 - LEARNER ACCESS
Universal Citation: MT Admin Rules 10.55.803
Current through Register Vol. 6, March 22, 2024
(1) Equal opportunity to learn is a primary consideration of all program areas, at all levels. In order to integrate this concept throughout the education program, the local board of trustees shall develop and implement processes that ensure each learner has access to the following:
(a) high quality instruction provided
by a qualified educator that meets each of the following criteria:
(i) engages students in authentic learning
experiences that tie to their interests;
(ii) includes students in activities and given
equal opportunity;
(iii) uses formative
and interim assessments to guide instruction;
(iv) supports student metacognition,
self-assessment, and reflection; and
(v)
provides opportunities for individual self-direction and decision making;
(b) rigorous learning activities that
are complex, engaging, can be accessed by all learners, and match student
interests;
(c) standards aligned
curriculum and instructional materials that are place based, culturally diverse,
honor differences among learners, reflect authentic historical and contemporary
portrayals of American Indians, and include opportunity for choice and
voice;
(d) technology hardware and
software appropriate to support individual student learning;
(e) time for learning that includes opportunities
for multiple modalities, collaboration in a variety of configurations, and student
discussion;
(f) supportive learning
environment that provides a safe physical space for learning, furniture and other
fixtures that provide adequate space for students to fully engage in learning
activities, is accessible to all learners, regardless of physical limitations;
and
(g) other resources, such as after
school programming, tutoring, paraprofessionals, counselors, librarians and
libraries, and support staff.
AUTH: Mont. Const. Art. X, sec. 9, 20-2-114, 20-2-121, 20-7-101, MCA; IMP: Mont. Const. Art. X, sec. 9, 20-2-121, 20-3-106, 20-7-101, MCA
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