Rule 10.55.904 - BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAM OFFERINGS: HIGH SCHOOL(1) The basic education program, aligned to the program area standards, for grades 9 through 12 shall be at least 20 units of coursework that enable all students to meet the content standards and content-specific grade-level or grade-band learning progressions and recognizes the distinct and unique cultural heritages of American Indians.(2) Instruction in reading literacy and writing literacy shall be incorporated into all required and elective program areas as required in the Montana Content Standards, ARM Title 10, chapter 53.(3) Minimum offerings shall include at least the following: (a) 4 units of English language arts;(b) 3 units of mathematics;(d) 3 units of social studies (including 1/2 unit of Civics or Government);(e) 2 units of career and technical education;(g) 1 unit of health and physical education;(h) 2 units of world languages;(i) 2 units of electives; and(j) 1/2 unit of economics or financial literacy within the 3 units of social studies, the 3 units of mathematics, or the 2 units of career and technical education.Mont. Admin. r. 10.55.904
NEW, 1989 MAR p. 342, Eff. 7/1/89; AMD, 1998 MAR p. 2707, Eff. 10/9/98; 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