BEFORE THE BOARD OF PUBLIC EDUCATION

OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the amendment of ARM 10.54.1010 pertaining to the transformation learning program

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NOTICE OF AMENDMENT

TOTT: 

TO: All Concerned Persons

 

1. On November 19, 2021, the Board of Public Education (board) published MAR Notice No. 10-54-291 pertaining to the proposed amendment of the above-stated rule at page 1576 of the 2021 Montana Administrative Register, Issue Number 22.

 

2. The board has amended the above-stated rule as proposed.

 

3. The board has thoroughly considered the comments and testimony received. A summary of the comment received, and the board's response is as follows:

 

COMMENT #1: Abigail St. Lawrence, counsel, representing the Montana Association for Gifted and Talented Education (AGATE), requested the application window be extended one week from January 10, 2022, to January 17, 2022.

 

RESPONSE #1: The board thanks Ms. St. Lawrence and the Association for Gifted and Talented Education (AGATE) for their comment. The board recognizes the small window for submission this year, but notes that the Office of Public Instruction (OPI) has made the application available on the OPI website to be downloaded and completed and that the window is for submission of the application. This information has been made available to districts well in advance of the deadline of January 10, 2022.

 

 

/s/ McCall Flynn                                           /s/ Tammy Lacey                 

McCall Flynn                                                Tammy Lacey

Rule Reviewer                                              Chair

                                                                     Board of Public Education

 

           

Certified to the Secretary of State January 4, 2022.