Montana § 20-3-110 State High School Diploma -- Duties Of Superintendent Of Public Instruction -- Rulemaking

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§ 20-3-110 — State High School Diploma -- Duties Of Superintendent Of Public Instruction -- Rulemaking

Montana § 20-3-110

Title 20EDUCATION

Ch. 3ELECTED OFFICIALS

Part 1Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Mont. Code Ann. § 20-3-110 (2026).

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20-3-110 . State high school diploma -- duties of superintendent of public instruction -- rulemaking.

(1)The superintendent of public instruction shall develop a process through which a resident of the state who has exhausted, in the determination of the superintendent, the possibility of earning a diploma from a high school accredited by the board of public education can pursue a Montana proficiency-based diploma by demonstrating:

(a)proficiency of the content standards adopted by the board of public education through alternative means; and

(b)perseverance and dedication in accomplishing a rigorous, long-term goal requiring maturity and the application of knowledge to real-world situations.

(2)When an individual demonstrates proficiency, perseverance, and dedication as determined by t

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20-3-110 . State high school diploma -- duties of superintendent of public instruction -- rulemaking. (1) The superintendent of public instruction shall develop a process through which a resident of the state who has exhausted, in the determination of the superintendent, the possibility of earning a diploma from a high school accredited by the board of public education can pursue a Montana proficiency-based diploma by demonstrating:
(a) proficiency of the content standards adopted by the board of public education through alternative means; and
(b) perseverance and dedication in accomplishing a rigorous, long-term goal requiring maturity and the application of knowledge to real-world situations.
(2) When an individual demonstrates proficiency, perseverance, and dedication as determined by the superintendent of public instruction under subsection (1), the superintendent may issue to the individual a Montana proficiency-based diploma.
(3) An individual enrolled in a home school or nonpublic school is not eligible for a Montana proficiency-based diploma under this section.
(4) The superintendent of public instruction shall by rule prescribe the eligibility and qualifications for pursuing a Montana proficiency-based diploma under this section.