1. (1) A Class 9 special education technician license shall be valid for a term of five years.

2. (2) To obtain a Class 9 special education technician license, an applicant must submit verification of all of the following:

   1. (a) hold a high school diploma or high school equivalency diploma;
   2. (b) completion of the approved special education technician online modules, as determined by the Superintendent of Public Instruction;
   3. (c) proof of 1,000 hours of documented special education work or relevant work experience, as determined by the Superintendent of Public Instruction;
   4. (d) verified completion of four institutionally accredited college or university introductory courses in education, as determined by the Superintendent of Public Instruction; and
   5. (e) verified completion of the online course "An Introduction to Indian Education for All in Montana.”
3. (3) A Class 9 special education technician license is renewable pursuant to the requirements of ARM 10.57.215 with 30 professional development units.
4. (4) A lapsed Class 9 special education technician license may be reinstated by earning 30 professional development units as defined in ARM 10.57.215(4) during the five-year period preceding the date of application for the new license.

Authorizing statute(s): Mont. Const. Art. X, sec. 9, 20-4-102, MCA

Implementing statute(s): Mont. Const. Art. X, sec. 9, 20-4-106, 20-4-108, MCA

History: NEW, 2026 MAR, Notice No. 2026-4, Eff. 5/1/26.