2.44.407    CREDITABLE SERVICE FOR TEACHING IN PRIVATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

(1) A member may apply for creditable service for teaching in a private elementary, secondary, post-secondary educational institution, or special purpose school. For purpose of this section the term "educational institution" means only an institution or school that normally maintains a regular faculty and curriculum and normally has a regular organized body of students in attendance at the place where its educational activities are carried on and has been accredited by either the state in which it operates or a recognized association. A school or other function operated in a private home will not be considered an "educational institution".

(2) The person applying to purchase private teaching service must have been in compliance with the certification requirements of the state (or federal agency) in which the institution was located at the time the service was performed.

History: Sec. 19-4-201 and 19-20-201 MCA; IMP, Sec. 19-4-408 and 19-20-408 MCA; NEW, 1982 MAR p. 2016, Eff. 11/11/82; AMD, 1987 MAR p. 2233, Eff. 12/11/87; AMD, 1994 MAR p. 561, Eff. 3/18/94.