2150 – Suicide Awareness and Prevention – This model policy has been revised to comply with administrative rule governing district prevention and response efforts to suicide events.

2151F – Assumption of Risk Form – This model form has been revised to clarify responsibility of parents to provide insurance or assume responsibility for costs associated with student injury in school activities.

2161P – Special Education Procedures – This model policy has been revised to reflect legislative action related to identification and service of students with undiagnosed or diagnosed dyslexia.

3110 – Entrance, Placement and Transfer – This model policy has been revised to comply with legislative action on the age of students subject to enrollment in school.

3130 – Students of a Legal Age – This model policy has been revised to clarify the responsibility of majority age students to comply with district policies and school rules while enrolled in the district.

3520 – Student Fines, Fees and Charges – This model policy has been revised to ensure consistent terminology, clear application, and workable enforcement of student debts in a manner outlined in Montana law.

3600P and 3600F2– Student Records – This model policy has been revised to reflect legislative action authorizing student image storage and release of student information to state agencies for workforce trend research.

4315 – Visitor and Spectator Conduct – This model policy has been revised to include updated legal references.

4320 – Contact with Students – This model policy has been revised to clarify that vendors and services providers unaffiliated with the District are not permitted to access students without the approval of the building administrator.

4332 – Conduct on School Property – This model policy has been revised to include updated legal references.

4410 – Relations with Law Enforcement Agencies – This model policy has been revised to reflect legislative action regarding establishment of regional Interdisciplinary Child Information and School Safety Teams.

5120 – Hiring Process and Criteria – This model policy has been revised to include guidance on completing reference checks on applicants for a vacancy in the school district.

5223 – Personal Conduct – This model policy has been revised to comply with legislative action prohibiting romantic or intimate relations between a student and school employee.

5232 - Abused and Neglected Child Reporting – This model policy has been revised to comply with legislative action prohibiting romantic or intimate relations between a student and school employee.

5329 and 5329P – Long Term Illness and Disability Leave – These model documents have been revised to remove outdated language, clarify the applicability of the policy, and ensure consistency with the law and policy governing maternity leave.

5330 – Maternity and Paternity Leave – This model policy has been revised to address inconsistent with the law and other model policies and specifically referencing paternity leave as may be permitted by policy or collective bargaining agreement provision.

5430F – Volunteers and Chaperones Form – This model form has been revised to ensure a comprehensive review of the policies that apply to the volunteers service.

7260 - Donations, Endowments, Gifts, and Investments – This model policy has been revised to reflect legislative action broadening the authority and flexibility school districts have over donated funds including the removal of the provision requiring deposit in the endowment fund if the donor does not expressly state and intent for the funds.

7520 – Independent Investment Accounts – This model policy has been revised to ensure districts are aware of the expanded authority to control school district resources separate from county treasurer as authorized in Montana law.

8225 – Tobacco Free Policy – This model policy has been revised to ensure compliance with legislative action specifically prohibiting vaping devices on school property.

RECOMMENDED REVISIONS 5328P – FMLA Guidance – This model procedure has been revised to assist districts with handling requests for FMLA protection.