20-7-301. Duties of the superintendent of public instruction. The superintendent of public instruction shall be the governing agent and executive officer of the state of Montana for K-12 vocational education. The superintendent of public instruction shall adopt and administer policies to effect the orderly development of a system of K-12 vocational education that is adaptable to changing needs, controlled to prevent unnecessary duplication, coordinated with federal guidelines and requirements for vocational education, and funded to ensure growth and quality programming. In order to accomplish the orderly development of a system of K-12 vocational education, the superintendent of public instruction policies shall include:
(1) a state plan for such development;
(2) standards for K-12 vocational education courses and programs;
(3) a review process for the establishment and deletion of programs;
(4) instructor qualifications for K-12 vocational education courses and programs;
(5) criteria for approval of K-12 vocational education courses and programs;
(6) a basis for apportionment of all moneys appropriated by the legislature for K-12 vocational education in accordance with the intent of the legislature as reflected in the terms of the appropriation;
(7) a basis for apportionment of all moneys received by the state of Montana for K-12 vocational education from the federal government in accordance with the acts of congress;
(8) a system of evaluation of K-12 vocational education which allows for consideration of the current and projected manpower needs and job opportunities; and
(9) any other policy not inconsistent with public law and which is necessary for the proper operation of a system of K-12 vocational education.
History: En. 75-7702 by Sec. 405, Ch. 5, L. 1971; (amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 434, L. 1975 -- [unconstitutional, 32 St. Rep. 670]; Sec. 1, Ch. 434, L. 1975 repealed by Sec. 1, Ch. 4, L. 1977); R.C.M. 1947, 75-7702; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 598, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 658, L. 1987.
