Montana Title 20. Education § 20-1-503. Indian education for all--requirements--reporting

(a) require that all certified personnel and all students receive instruction in American Indian studies;  and

(b) in meeting the requirements of subsection (1)(a), utilize the specialist services of Indian language and culture specialists licensed under the rules of the board of public education to the greatest extent possible.

(3)(a) Pursuant to Article X, section 1(2), of the Montana constitution, 20-1-501, 20-7-101, and 20-9-309, the board of public education shall incorporate the distinct and unique cultural heritage of Montana American Indians in the content and performance standards that schools must implement as a requirement for school accreditation.

(b) The superintendent of public instruction shall include representatives of Montana Indian tribes on negotiated rulemaking committees formed pursuant to 20-7-101 addressing the development or revision of content and performance standards under subsection (3)(a).

(a) create an online portal for submitting feedback from parents, students, and educators about the implementation of the requirements of this part;

(b) respond to and address the feedback received in a manner that aims to continually improve the quality of American Indian studies under this part;  and

(c) report annually to the education interim committee and the state-tribal relations committee in accordance with 5-11-210 on: