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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) The superintendent of public instruction shall develop a process through which a resident of the state who has exhausted, in the determination of the superintendent, the possibility of earning a diploma from a high school accredited by the board of public education can pursue a Montana proficiency-based diploma by demonstrating:
(a) proficiency of the content standards adopted by the board of public education through alternative means; and
(b) perseverance and dedication in accomplishing a rigorous, long-term goal requiring maturity and the application of knowledge to real-world situations.
(2) When an individual demonstrates proficiency, perseverance, and dedication as determined by the superintendent of public instruction under subsection (1), the superintendent may issue to the individual a Montana proficiency-based diploma.
(3) An individual enrolled in a home school or nonpublic school is not eligible for a Montana proficiency-based diploma under this section.
(4) The superintendent of public instruction shall by rule prescribe the eligibility and qualifications for pursuing a Montana proficiency-based diploma under this section.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Montana Title 20. Education § 20-3-110. State high school diploma--duties of superintendent of public instruction--rulemaking - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mt/title-20-education/mt-st-20-3-110/
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