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Current as of April 27, 2021 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
As used in this part, the following definitions apply:
(1) “Advanced opportunity” means any course, exam, or experiential, online, or other learning opportunity that is incorporated in a district's advanced opportunity plan and that is designed to advance each qualifying pupil's opportunity for postsecondary career and educational success.
(2) “Advanced opportunity aid” means, for each fiscal year:
(a) for an elementary district, 4.5% of the district's total quality educator payment defined in 20-9-306 in the prior year;
(b) for a high school district, 30% of the district's total quality educator payment defined in 20-9-306 in the prior year; and
(c) for a K-12 district, 18% of the district's total quality educator payment defined in 20-9-306 in the prior year.
(3) “Advanced opportunity plan” means a plan adopted by a board of trustees of a district that provides advanced opportunities for the pupils of the district.
(4) “District” means a school district as defined in 20-6-101.
(5) “Qualifying pupil” means a pupil, as defined in 20-1-101, that is enrolled and admitted by a district qualified for advanced opportunity aid under 20-7-1506(3) who is in grades 6 through 12.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Montana Title 20. Education § 20-7-1503. Definitions - last updated April 27, 2021 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mt/title-20-education/mt-code-ann-sect-20-7-1503/
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