{"data":{"id":"us-mt/20-1-502","jurisdiction":"us-mt","citation":"20-1-502","heading":"American Indian studies -- definitions.","body":"As used in this part, the following definitions apply:\n(1) \"American Indian studies\" means instruction pertaining to the history, traditions, customs, values, beliefs, ethics, language, and contemporary affairs of American Indians, particularly Indian tribal groups in Montana.\n(2) \"Educational agency\" means:\n(a) the Montana university system;\n(b) professional educator preparation programs accredited by the board of public education;\n(c) the board of public education;\n(d) the office of public instruction; and\n(e) school districts.\n(3) \"Instruction\" means:\n(a) a formal course of study or class, developed in consultation with Montana tribes, that is offered separately or that is integrated into existing accreditation standards by a unit of the university system or by an accredited tribal community college located in Montana, including a teacher education program within the university system or a tribal community college located in Montana, or by the board of trustees of a school district;\n(b) inservice training developed by the superintendent of public instruction in cooperation with educators of Indian descent and made available to school districts;\n(c) inservice training provided by a local board of trustees of a school district, which is developed and conducted in cooperation with tribal education departments, tribal community colleges, or other recognized Indian education resource specialists; or\n(d) inservice training developed by professional education organizations or associations in cooperation with educators of Indian descent and made available to all certified and classified personnel.","path":["TITLE 20. EDUCATION","CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS","Part 5. Indian Education for All"],"source_url":"https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0200/chapter_0010/part_0050/section_0020/0200-0010-0050-0020.html","current_through":"Montana Code Annotated 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:49:11Z","sha256":"333722ccb626d9a37962ed572eaf25a49278ac9ca0aebc81dc3dc3491e9ff8af","source_id":"us-mt","stale":false,"prev":"us-mt/20-1-501","next":"us-mt/20-1-503"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}