{"data":{"id":"us-mt/20-7-1802","jurisdiction":"us-mt","citation":"20-7-1802","heading":"Definitions.","body":"As used in this part, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following definitions apply:\n(1) \"Early targeted intervention\" or \"intervention\" means, as further described in 20-7-1803, any of the following:\n(a) a classroom-based program;\n(b) a home-based program; or\n(c) a jumpstart program.\n(2) \"Eligible child\" means a child who is determined through the evaluation methodology selected by the board of public education pursuant to 20-7-1803 to be below a trajectory leading to reading or math proficiency at the end of 3rd grade.\n(3) \"Evaluation methodology\" means a research-based methodology, instrument, or assessment selected by the board of public education to determine, based on a child's age or grade level, whether the child is above, at, or below a developmental trajectory leading to reading or math proficiency on completion of 3rd grade.\n(4) \"Trustees\" means the board of trustees of an elementary or K-12 school district.","path":["TITLE 20. EDUCATION","CHAPTER 7. SCHOOL INSTRUCTION AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS","Part 18. Early Targeted Interventions"],"source_url":"https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0200/chapter_0070/part_0180/section_0020/0200-0070-0180-0020.html","current_through":"Montana Code Annotated 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:49:24Z","sha256":"5e373497c5e3603e1a59105b7f35b3ddb733f04a0f52b63e7b4247978f49f6d6","source_id":"us-mt","stale":false,"prev":"us-mt/20-7-1801","next":"us-mt/20-7-1803"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}