§ 20-32-101 — Purpose -- Definition

20-32-101 . Purpose -- definition. (1) The purpose of this part is to establish a Montana educational telecommunications network.
(2) For the purposes of this part, "network" means the Montana educational telecommunications network (METNET).
(3) The aims of the network are to provide:
(a) instructional and educational coursework and materials through telecommunications delivery to students in kindergarten through 12th grade in the Montana public school system;
(b) instructional and educational coursework and materials through telecommunications delivery to students enrolled in units of the Montana university system and the community colleges;
(c) instructional and professional development or other appropriate inservice training for teachers in the schools of the state; and
(d) telecommunications capabilities to agencies, subdivisions of state government, and public libraries in order to improve their ability to perform their responsibilities and duties.

Legislative History

En. Sec. 1, Ch. 622, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 21, Ch. 308, L. 1995.