Montana Code Annotated 2021

TITLE 20. EDUCATION

CHAPTER 7. SCHOOL INSTRUCTION AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS

Part 15. Montana Advanced Opportunity Act

Definitions

20-7-1503. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply:

(1) "Advanced opportunity" means any course, exam, or experiential, online, or other learning opportunity that is incorporated in a district's advanced opportunity plan and that is designed to advance each qualifying pupil's opportunity for postsecondary career and educational success.

(2) "Advanced opportunity aid" means, for fiscal years 2021 and beyond:

(a) for an elementary district, 3% of the district's total quality educator payment defined in 20-9-306 in the prior year;

(b) for a high school district, 20% of the district's total quality educator payment defined in 20-9-306 in the prior year; and

(c) for a K-12 district, 8.5% of the district's total quality educator payment defined in 20-9-306 in the prior year.

(3) "Advanced opportunity plan" means a plan adopted by a board of trustees of a district that provides advanced opportunities for the pupils of the district.

(4) "District" means a school district as defined in 20-6-101.

(5) "Qualifying pupil" means a pupil, as defined in 20-1-101, that is enrolled and admitted by a district qualified for advanced opportunity aid under 20-7-1506(3) who is in grades 6 through 12.

History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 279, L. 2019.