20-32-101 Purpose -- definition

20-32-101 . Purpose -- definition. (1) The purpose of this part is to establish a Montana educational telecommunications network. (2) For the purposes of this part, "network" means the Montana educational telecommunications network (METNET). (3) The aims of the network are to provide: (a) instructional and educational coursework and materials through telecommunications delivery to students in kindergarten through 12th grade in the Montana public school system; (b) instructional and educational coursework and materials through telecommunications delivery to students enrolled in units of the Montana university system and the community colleges; (c) instructional and professional development or other appropriate inservice training for teachers in the schools of the state; and (d) telecommunications capabilities to agencies, subdivisions of state government, and public libraries in order to improve their ability to perform their responsibilities and duties.