(1) Equal opportunity to learn is a primary consideration of all program areas, at all levels. In order to integrate this concept throughout the education program, the board of trustees shall develop and implement processes for assessing the educational needs of its students.

(2) In developing curricula in all program areas, the board of trustees shall:

(a) provide learning experiences matched to students' interests, readiness, and learning style;

(b) take into account individual and cultural diversity and differences among learners. Cultural and language differences should be viewed as valuable and enriching resources and should take into account the unique needs of American Indian students and other minority groups;

(c) develop an understanding of the values and contributions of Montana's American Indians for all students;

(d) provide learning resources that are culturally relevant, inclusive, and current;

(e) provide opportunities for individual self-direction and decision making;

(f) provide equal access to learning resources, including technology;

(g) provide instructional materials which are sequential and compatible with previous and future offerings;

(h) provide books and materials that reflect authentic historical and contemporary portrayals of American Indians; and

(i) identify, using the school's own criteria, students who may be at risk or in need of special services.