20-7-308. State director of K-12 career and vocational/technical education -- duties. There is a state director of K-12 career and vocational/technical education appointed by the superintendent of public instruction. The director shall:

(1) administer the K-12 career and vocational/technical education policies adopted by the superintendent of public instruction;

(2) prepare curriculum guides for adoption by the superintendent of public instruction;

(3) employ, with the confirmation of the superintendent of public instruction, professional staff consisting of individuals prepared in agriculture education, business and marketing education, family and consumer sciences education, and industrial technology education;

(4) report the status of K-12 career and vocational/technical education in the state of Montana when requested by the superintendent of public instruction;

(5) keep all K-12 career and vocational/technical education records in the director's office;

(6) provide K-12 career and vocational/technical education supervisory and consultative assistance to districts;

(7) prepare any necessary reports for the superintendent of public instruction or the legislature; and

(8) perform any other duty assigned by the superintendent of public instruction.