{"data":{"id":"us-mt/20-9-382","jurisdiction":"us-mt","citation":"20-9-382","heading":"CTE-equivalent credit -- department of labor and industry -- rulemaking.","body":"(1) Annually, but not later than December 1, the department of labor and industry shall adopt in rule a list of industry-recognized credentials, combinations of credentials, and work-based learning experiences, and the credit value of each. The list must:\n(a) be developed, in part, with input from industry stakeholders, school districts, the office of public instruction, and the office of the commissioner of higher education;\n(b) include credentials, combinations of credentials, and work-based learning experiences that lead to enhanced employment opportunities at higher rates of compensation and, when feasible, are stackable toward further credentialing;\n(c) note the credit value available in 3-credit increments; and\n(d) be applicable from the date of adoption until the date a new list is adopted. However, if a credential or work-based learning experience is removed from the list, a high school student who is already enrolled in a listed course may receive credit for the course through the end of the current school term.\n(2) The department of labor and industry shall adopt a process to add recognition for credentials and work-based learning experiences between list updates that are available to any student. The process must:\n(a) be set forth in administrative rule, written to include factors for consideration of inclusion and exclusion;\n(b) solely allow for a high school district or K-12 school district to submit proposed recognition; and\n(c) provide for posting added credentials and work-based learning experiences to the department of labor and industry website.\n(3) The department of labor and industry may adopt rules necessary for the implementation of this section.","path":["TITLE 20. EDUCATION","CHAPTER 9. FINANCE","Part 3. Funding of Basic System of Quality Public Schools"],"source_url":"https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0200/chapter_0090/part_0030/section_0820/0200-0090-0030-0820.html","current_through":"Montana Code Annotated 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:49:28Z","sha256":"711c4051caadc53dd0e6a5b9a1a7eb6b02e9bb94b4076d6c62290531b5494207","source_id":"us-mt","stale":false,"prev":"us-mt/20-9-381","next":"us-mt/20-9-383"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}