Rule 10.55.709 - LIBRARY MEDIA SERVICES, K-12(1) The school library shall be housed in a central location, and each shall have a licensed and endorsed library media specialist at the following ratio: (a) .5 FTE for schools with 126-250 students; (b) 1 FTE for schools with 251-500 students; (c) 1.5 FTE for schools with 501-1000 students; (d) 2 FTE for schools with 1001-1500 students; (e) 2.5 FTE for schools with 1501-2000 students; (f) 3 FTE for schools with 2001 or more students.(2) Schools of fewer than 126 students shall employ or contract with a licensed and endorsed school library media specialist.(3) If a district has fewer than 126 students, the district may utilize a consortium, multidistrict agreement, or interlocal cooperative to secure these services.Mont. Admin. r. 10.55.709
NEW, 1989 MAR p. 342, Eff. 7/1/89; AMD, 2000 MAR p. 3340, Eff. 12/8/00; AMD, 2012 MAR p. 2042, Eff. 7/1/13; AMD, 2023 MAR p. 255, Eff. 7/1/2023AUTH: Mont. Const. Art. X, sec. 9, 20-2-114, 20-2-121, 20-7-101, MCA; IMP: Mont. Const. Art. X, sec. 9, 20-2-121, 20-3-106, 20-7-101, MCA