BEFORE THE BOARD OF PUBLIC EDUCATION

OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the adoption of NEW RULES I through IX relating to adult education and the repeal of ARM 10.66.101 through 10.66.109 relating to high school level tests of general education development (GED)

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NOTICE OF ADOPTION AND REPEAL

TO:  All Concerned Persons

 

1.  On January 31, 2013, the Board of Public Education published MAR Notice No. 10-66-264 pertaining to the public hearing on the proposed adoption and repeal of the above-stated rules at page 84 of the 2013 Montana Administrative Register, Issue Number 2.

 

2.  The board has adopted the following rules as proposed.

 

NEW RULE I              ARM 10.66.110                     NEW RULE VI           ARM 10.66.115

NEW RULE II             ARM 10.66.111                     NEW RULE VII          ARM 10.66.116

NEW RULE III            ARM 10.66.112                     NEW RULE VIII         ARM 10.66.117

NEW RULE IV           ARM 10.66.113                     NEW RULE IX           ARM 10.66.118

NEW RULE V            ARM 10.66.114

 

3.  The board has repealed the above-stated rules as proposed.

 

4.  The following comments and testimony were received.

           

COMMENT 1:   A commenter stated that she was in favor of the change from general equivalency diploma (GED) to high school equivalency (HSE).   She stated it was a simple change that provided for options as to the test.

 

COMMENT 2:  Margaret Bowles, Adult Basic Education and Literacy Specialist from the Office of Public Education, testified at the hearing that by adopting these rules Montana was in a good position to consider assessments from different vendors.

 

RESPONSE:  The board thanks the commenters for their input and appreciates their support of the new rules.

 

 

/s/ Peter Donovan                                         /s/ Patty Myers

Peter Donovan                                              Patty Myers, Chair

Rule Reviewer                                               Board of Public Education                                                                          

Certified to the Secretary of State March 18, 2013.