{"data":{"id":"us-mt/20-7-301","jurisdiction":"us-mt","citation":"20-7-301","heading":"Duties of superintendent of public instruction.","body":"The superintendent of public instruction is the governing agent and executive officer of the state of Montana for K-12 career and vocational/technical education. The superintendent of public instruction shall adopt and administer policies to effect the orderly development of a system of K-12 career and vocational/technical education that is adaptable to changing needs, controlled to prevent unnecessary duplication, coordinated with federal guidelines and requirements for K-12 career and vocational/technical education, and funded to ensure growth and quality programming. In order to accomplish the orderly development of a system of K-12 career and vocational/technical education, the policies adopted by the superintendent of public instruction must include:\n(1) a state plan for development of the system;\n(2) standards for K-12 career and vocational/technical education courses and programs;\n(3) a review process for the establishment and deletion of programs;\n(4) instructor qualifications for K-12 career and vocational/technical education courses and programs;\n(5) criteria for approval of K-12 career and vocational/technical education courses and programs;\n(6) a basis for apportionment of all money appropriated by the legislature for K-12 career and vocational/technical education in accordance with the intent of the legislature as reflected in the terms of the appropriation;\n(7) a basis for apportionment of all money received by the state of Montana for K-12 career and vocational/technical education from the federal government in accordance with the acts of congress;\n(8) a system of evaluation of K-12 career and vocational/technical education that allows for consideration of the current and projected workforce needs and job opportunities; and\n(9) any other policy that is consistent with public law and that is necessary for the proper operation of a system of K-12 career and vocational/technical education.","path":["TITLE 20. EDUCATION","CHAPTER 7. SCHOOL INSTRUCTION AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS","Part 3. Vocational and Technical Education"],"source_url":"https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0200/chapter_0070/part_0030/section_0010/0200-0070-0030-0010.html","current_through":"Montana Code Annotated 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:49:20Z","sha256":"e029fedd28ec350894039ede2907aaf0b221ac94c231f905cd7a3d0a0c0a03bb","source_id":"us-mt","stale":false,"prev":"us-mt/20-7-205","next":"us-mt/20-7-302"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}