BEFORE THE BOARD OF PUBLIC EDUCATION

OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the adoption of NEW RULE I through NEW RULE XLVIII, amendment of ARM 10.54.7510 through 10.54.7513, 10.54.7520 through 10.54.7523, 10.54.7530 through 10.54.7533, 10.54.7540 through 10.54.7543, and repeal of ARM 10.54.7550 through 10.54.7553, 10.54.7560 through 10.54.7563, and 10.54.7587 through 10.54.7598, rules relating to technology content standards and performance descriptors

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NOTICE OF ADOPTION, AMENDMENT, AND REPEAL

TO: All Concerned Persons

 

1. On June 26, 2008 the Board of Public Education published MAR Notice No. 10-54-244 pertaining to the public hearing on the proposed adoption, amendment, and repeal of the above-stated rules at page 1198 of the 2008 Montana Administrative Register, Issue Number 12.

 

2. The board has adopted the above stated rules as proposed: NEW RULE I

(10.54.7601), NEW RULE II (10.54.7602), NEW RULE III (10.54.7603), NEW RULE IV (10.54.7604), NEW RULE V (10.54.7605), NEW RULE VI (10.54.7606), NEW RULE VII (10.54.7607), NEW RULE VIII (10.54.7608), NEW RULE IX (10.54.7609), NEW RULE X (10.54.7610), NEW RULE XI (10.54.7611), NEW RULE XII (10.54.7612), NEW RULE XIII (10.54.7613), NEW RULE XIV (10.54.7614), NEW RULE XV (10.54.7615), NEW RULE XVI (10.54.7616), NEW RULE XVII (10.54.7617), NEW RULE XVIII (10.54.7618), NEW RULE XIX (10.54.7619), NEW RULE XX (10.54.7620), NEW RULE XXI (10.54.7621), NEW RULE XXII (10.54.7622), NEW RULE XXIII (10.54.7623), NEW RULE XXIV (10.54.7624), NEW RULE XXV (10.54.7625), NEW RULE XXVI (10.54.7626), NEW RULE XXVII (10.54.7627), NEW RULE XXVIII (10.54.7628), NEW RULE XXIX (10.54.7629), NEW RULE XXX (10.54.7630), NEW RULE XXXI (10.54.7631), NEW RULE XXXII (10.54.7632), NEW RULE XXXIII (10.54.7633), NEW RULE XXXIV (10.54.7634), NEW RULE XXXV (10.54.7635), NEW RULE XXXVI (10.54.7636), NEW RULE XXXVII (10.54.7637), NEW RULE XXXVIII (10.54.7638), NEW RULE XXXIX (10.54.7639), NEW RULE XL (10.54.7640), NEW RULE XLI (10.54.7641), NEW RULE XLII (10.54.7642), NEW RULE XLIII (10.54.7643), NEW RULE XLIV (10.54.7644), NEW RULE XLV (10.54.7645), NEW RULE XLVI (10.54.7646), NEW RULE XLVII (10.54.7647), and NEW RULE XLVIII (10.54.7648).

 

3. The board has amended and repealed the above-stated rules as proposed. 

 

4. The board has thoroughly considered the comments and testimony received. A summary of the comments received and the board's responses are as follows:

 

COMMENT # 1: Marcia Davis, Lewis and Clark County Superintendent of Schools commented in support of the technology content standards and performance descriptors as written.

 

RESPONSE # 1: The board appreciates Ms. Davis' support of the rules.

 

COMMENT # 2: Linda Vrooman Peterson, the Office of Public Instruction Division Administrator for the Accreditation Division commented in support of the rules.

 

RESPONSE # 2: The board appreciates Ms. Peterson's support of the rules.

 

                                                                        /s/ Patty Myers

                                                                        Patty Myers, Chairperson

                                                                        Board of Public Education

 

                                                                        /s/ Steve Meloy

                                                                        Steve Meloy

                                                                        Rule Reviewer

 

Certified to the Secretary of State August 4, 2008.