BEFORE THE BOARD OF PUBLIC EDUCATION

OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the amendment of ARM 10.53.301 through 10.53.305 pertaining to English Language Proficiency Content Standards

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED AMENDMENT

 

TO: All Concerned Persons

 

           1. On March 5, 2024, at 9:00 a.m., the Board of Public Education (board) will hold a public hearing in Room 152 of the Montana State Capitol in Helena, Montana, to consider the proposed amendment of the above-stated rules.

 

2. The board will make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities who wish to participate in this rulemaking process or need an alternative accessible format of this notice.  If you require an accommodation, contact the board no later than 5:00 p.m. on February 23, 2024, to advise us of the nature of the accommodation that you need. Please contact McCall Flynn, Executive Director, 46 N. Last Chance Gulch, Suite 2B, P.O. Box 200601, Helena, Montana, 59620-0601; telephone (406) 444-0300; or email bpe@mt.gov.

 

3. The rules as proposed to be amended provide as follows, new matter underlined, deleted matter interlined:

 

10.53.301 ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY CONTENT STANDARD 1

(1)  To satisfy the requirements of English language proficiency content standard 1, English language learners must communicate for social and instructional purposes within the school setting.

 

AUTH: Mont. Const. Art. X, sec. 9, 20-2-114, 20-7-101, MCA

IMP: Mont. Const. Art. X, sec. 9, 20-2-121, MCA

 

10.53.302 ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY CONTENT STANDARD 2

(1)  To satisfy the requirements of English language proficiency content standard 2, English language learners must communicate information, ideas, and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of language arts.

 

AUTH: Mont. Const. Art. X, sec. 9, 20-2-114, 20-7-101, MCA

IMP: Mont. Const. Art. X, sec. 9, 20-2-121, MCA

 

10.53.303  ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY CONTENT STANDARD 3

(1)  To satisfy the requirements of English language proficiency content standard 3, English language learners must communicate information, ideas, and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of mathematics.

 

AUTH: Mont. Const. Art. X, sec. 9, 20-2-114, 20-7-101, MCA

IMP: Mont. Const. Art. X, sec. 9, 20-2-121, MCA

 

10.53.304  ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY CONTENT STANDARD 4

(1)  To satisfy the requirements of English language proficiency content standard 4, English language learners must communicate information, ideas, and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of science.

 

AUTH: Mont. Const. Art. X, sec. 9, 20-2-114, 20-7-101, MCA

IMP: Mont. Const. Art. X, sec. 9, 20-2-121, MCA

 

10.53.305  ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY CONTENT STANDARD 5

(1)  To satisfy the requirements of English language proficiency content standard 5, English language learners must communicate information, ideas, and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of social studies.

 

AUTH: Mont. Const. Art. X, sec. 9, 20-2-114, 20-7-101, MCA

IMP: Mont. Const. Art. X, sec. 9, 20-2-121, MCA

 

REASON: The board proposes to amend these rules, which were last amended in 2011, to align with the WIDA English Language Development Framework, 2020 Edition.

 

            4. Concerned persons may submit their data, views, or arguments concerning the proposed action in writing to: McCall Flynn, Executive Director, Board of Public Education, 46 N. Last Chance Gulch, Suite 2B, P.O. Box 200601, Helena, Montana, 59620; telephone (406) 444-0300; or email bpe@mt.gov and must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on March 8, 2024.

 

5. McCall Flynn, executive director of the Board of Public Education, has been designated to preside over and conduct this hearing.

 

6. The board maintains a list of interested persons who wish to receive notices of rulemaking actions proposed by the board. Persons who wish to have their name added to the list shall make a written request that includes the name, email, and mailing address of the person to receive notices and specifies for which program the person wishes to receive notices. Notices will be sent by email unless a mailing preference is noted in the request. Such written request may be mailed or delivered to the contact person in paragraph 4 or may be made by completing a request form at any rules hearing held by the board.

 

7. An electronic copy of this proposal notice is available through the Secretary of State's web site at http://sosmt.gov/ARM/Register.

 

8. The bill sponsor contact requirements of 2-4-302, MCA, do not apply.

 

9. With regard to the requirements of 2-4-111, MCA, the board has determined that the amendment of the above-referenced rules will not significantly and directly impact small businesses

 

 

/s/ McCall Flynn                                          /s/ Tim Tharp          

McCall Flynn                                               Tim Tharp

Executive Director                                       Chair

Board of Public Education                           Board of Public Education

               

Certified to the Secretary of State January 30, 2024.