67th Legislature SB 109.1
1 SENATE BILL NO. 109
2 INTRODUCED BY D. SALOMON
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4 A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT REQUIRING SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IDENTIFY GIFTED AND
5 TALENTED CHILDREN; AMENDING SECTION 20-7-902, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.”
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7 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA:
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9 Section 1. Section 20-7-902, MCA, is amended to read:
10 "20-7-902. School district programs to identify and serve the gifted and talented child. (1) A
11 school district may shall identify gifted and talented children and devise programs to serve them.
12 (2) In identifying gifted and talented children, the school district shall:
13 (a) consult with professionally qualified persons and the parents of children being evaluated;
14 (b) consider a child's demonstrated or potential gifts or talents; and
15 (c) use comprehensive and appropriate assessment methods including objective measures and
16 professional assessment measures."
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18 NEW SECTION. Section 2. Effective date. [This act] is effective July 1, 2021.
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Statutes affected:
SB0109_1.pdf: 20-7-902
SB0109_2.pdf: 20-7-902
SB0109_X.pdf: 20-7-902
Amended: 20-7-902
Introduced: 20-7-902