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        <origin>Montana State Library</origin>
        <pubdate>20250731</pubdate>
        <title>Montana School Districts</title>
        <geoform>vector digital data</geoform>
        <onlink>https://ftpgeoinfo.msl.mt.gov/Data/Spatial/MSDI/AdministrativeBoundaries/</onlink>
        <lworkcit>
          <citeinfo>
            <origin>Montana State Library</origin>
            <pubdate>20250526</pubdate>
            <title>Montana Administrative Boundaries ArcGIS Server Map Service</title>
            <onlink>https://gisservicemt.gov/arcgis/rest/services/MSDI_Framework/Boundaries/MapServer</onlink>
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    <descript>
      <abstract>Montana School Districts. These data represent Montana's School Districts boundaries: Elementary/Secondary/Unified (K-12)</abstract>
      <purpose>For the mapping or analysis of Montana School Districts.</purpose>
      <supplinf>These data represent Montana's School Districts boundaries. All Montana County School District Superintendents were contacted for legal descriptions/source documents. Montana law requires all County School District Superintendent to have these documents available for the public. The boundary files were created based on the best available source data received from the counties: Legal Descriptions, County GIS Files, County Source Maps, or where data sources were not available the Montana Cadastral GIS Data was used. Digital data used as a base layer to create these boundary files were the best available source at the time: Cadastral (parcel lines), Geographic Coordination Data Base (GCDB), National Agriculture Imagery Program (NAIP) Imagery, and 1:24,000 USGS Topographic Maps. All of these base layers can be found at the Montana State Library's website. The Montana State Library (MSL) and the MSDI supports a federated database approach to all MSDI layers. Montana defines a federated approach as a method that supports the integration and utilization of data from multiple data providers, while retaining the primary maintenance responsibility with the provider. Most of Montana's framework data model efforts have adopted a federated approach that leverages multiple data providers and thus multiple data maintainers. It is plausible that errors do exist and we welcome all corrections. If you do have a correction to a school district boundary or attribute information please contact the Administrative Boundaries Framework Coordinator.</supplinf>
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        <sngdate>
          <caldate>20250731</caldate>
        </sngdate>
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      <current>publication date</current>
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    <status>
      <progress>Complete</progress>
      <update>As needed</update>
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    <keywords>
      <theme>
        <themekt>None</themekt>
        <themekey>K-12 school districts</themekey>
        <themekey>districts</themekey>
        <themekey>MSDI</themekey>
        <themekey>MSDI Boundaries</themekey>
        <themekey>unified</themekey>
        <themekey>Administrative Boundaries Framework</themekey>
        <themekey>high schools</themekey>
        <themekey>secondary</themekey>
        <themekey>secondary school districts</themekey>
        <themekey>Montana Spatial Data Infrastructure</themekey>
        <themekey>governmental units</themekey>
        <themekey>school districts</themekey>
        <themekey>elementary school districts</themekey>
        <themekey>elementary schools</themekey>
        <themekey>elementary</themekey>
        <themekey>K-12</themekey>
        <themekey>high school school districts</themekey>
        <themekey>school</themekey>
        <themekey>schools</themekey>
        <themekey>unified school districts</themekey>
      </theme>
      <theme>
        <themekt>ISO 19115 Topic Category</themekt>
        <themekey>boundaries</themekey>
      </theme>
      <place>
        <placekt>None</placekt>
        <placekey>Montana</placekey>
      </place>
    </keywords>
    <accconst>None</accconst>
    <useconst>The Montana State Library provides this product/service for informational purposes only. The Library did not produce it for, nor is it suitable for legal, engineering, or surveying purposes. Consumers of this information should review or consult the primary data and information sources to ascertain the viability of the information for their purposes. The Library provides these data in good faith but does not represent or warrant its accuracy, adequacy, or completeness. In no event shall the Library be liable for any incorrect results or analysis; any direct, indirect, special, or consequential damages to any party; or any lost profits arising out of or in connection with the use or the inability to use the data or the services provided. The Library makes these data and services available as a convenience to the public, and for no other purpose. The Library reserves the right to change or revise published data and/or services at any time.</useconst>
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          <cntorg>Montana State Library</cntorg>
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        <cntaddr>
          <addrtype>mailing and physical</addrtype>
          <address>PO Box 201800</address>
          <address>1201 11th Ave</address>
          <city>Helena</city>
          <state>Montana</state>
          <postal>59620-1800</postal>
          <country>US</country>
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        <cntvoice>406-444-3115</cntvoice>
        <cnttdd>Montana Relay 711</cnttdd>
        <cntfax>406-444-0266</cntfax>
        <cntemail>https://msl.mt.gov</cntemail>
        <cntinst>For GIS assistance please submit a GIS Support Ticket: https://msl.mt.gov/geoinfo/Help/ </cntinst>
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    <datacred>Montana State Library, Montana Office of Public Instruction, Montana Local County Governments</datacred>
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      <procstep>
        <procdesc>Added a unique identifier (ID_UK); Aligned to the 2021 CadNSDI; Projected to NAD83 2011; Boundary updates for Chinook EL (0028), Harlem EL (0030), North Harlem Colony EL (1216), Turner EL (0044), and Zurich EL (0034)</procdesc>
      </procstep>
      <procstep>
        <procdesc>Adjusted school district boundaries to the July 2015 CadNSDI Montana (PLSS); Added Savage Elementary; Warrick ELSD (LE0144) was dissolved into Big Sandy ELSD (LE0137); Corrected Name and Legal Entity (LE) numbers</procdesc>
        <procdate>20150909</procdate>
      </procstep>
      <procstep>
        <procdesc>Warrick EL (LE0144) was dissolved into Big Sandy EL (LE0137); Whitlash EL (LE0506) was dissolved into Chester-Joplin-Inverness EL (LE1236); Deep Creek EL (LE1195) was dissolved into Cascade EL (LE0101); Lennep EL (LE0568) was dissolved into White Sulphur Springs EL (LE0569); White Sulphur Springs EL (LE0569) was annexed into White Sulphur Springs K-12 (LE0570)</procdesc>
        <procdate>20160113</procdate>
      </procstep>
      <procstep>
        <procdesc>Adjusted county boundaries to the March 2016 CadNSDI Montana (PLSS); Annexation of Big Sandy EL (LE0137) to Big Sandy HS (LE0138) to form Big Sandy K-12 (LE0138); Abandonment and attachment of Paradise EL (LE0808) to Plains EL (LE0802); Abandonment and attachment of Cottonwood EL (LE0182) to Trail Creek EL (LE0177)</procdesc>
        <procdate>20160930</procdate>
      </procstep>
      <procstep>
        <procdesc>Updated the school district county superintendent and enrollment tables with the FY2016 data from the Montana Office of Public Instruction (OPI)</procdesc>
        <procdate>20161019</procdate>
      </procstep>
      <procstep>
        <procdesc>Adjusted county boundaries to the October 2017 CadNSDI Montana (PLSS); Annexation of Plains EL (LE0802) to Plains HS (LE0803) to form Plains K-12 (LE0803); Abandonment and attachment of Shawmut EL (LE0947) to Harlowton EL (LE0945); Updated the school district county superintendent and enrollment tables with the FY2017 data from the Montana Office of Public Instruction (OPI)</procdesc>
        <procdate>20171011</procdate>
      </procstep>
      <procstep>
        <procdesc>Updated Sanders County, Ravalli County, Malta/Whitewater K-12, Frazer/Lustre EL, Amsterdam/Manhattan EL/HS</procdesc>
        <procdate>20171108</procdate>
      </procstep>
      <procstep>
        <procdesc>Updated Wyola, Lodge Grass, and Spring Creek EL and Lodge Grass, Powder River County, and Hardin HS School District Boundaries</procdesc>
        <procdate>20171206</procdate>
      </procstep>
      <procstep>
        <procdesc>Updated the school district county superintendent and enrollment tables with the FY2018 data from the Montana Office of Public Instruction (OPI)</procdesc>
        <procdate>20180717</procdate>
      </procstep>
      <procstep>
        <procdesc>Added East Helena K-12 and Lockwood K-12; Abandonment and attachment of Springdale EL to Livingston EL, Shields Valley EL, and McLeod EL</procdesc>
        <procdate>20180827</procdate>
      </procstep>
      <procstep>
        <procdesc>Adjusted boundaries to the November 2018 CadNSDI Montana (PLSS); Updated Gallatin, Yellowstone, and Sanders County School District Boundaries</procdesc>
        <procdate>20190208</procdate>
      </procstep>
      <procstep>
        <procdesc>Updated the school district county superintendent and enrollment tables (FY1991 - 2018) with data from the Montana Office of Public Instruction (OPI).  Enrollment Numbers are ANB values.</procdesc>
        <procdate>20190226</procdate>
      </procstep>
      <procstep>
        <procdesc>Updated the school district county superintendent table with data from the Montana Office of Public Instruction (OPI) - Data Updated 11/4/2019;  Harlowton EL (LE0945) was annexed into Harlowton K-12 (LE0946); Update Charlo EL, Charlo HS, and St Ignatius K-12 boundary (T19N R20W Section 14); Update Missoula HS and Bigfork HS Districts; Update Upper West Shore EL; Update Box Elder EL, Cottonwood EL, Havre EL, North Star EL, and Rocky Boy EL; Roundup EL and Melstone EL, and Roundup HS and Melstone HS.</procdesc>
        <procdate>20191118</procdate>
      </procstep>
      <procstep>
        <procdesc>Updated the school district enrollment tables with the FY2019 data from the Montana Office of Public Instruction (OPI)</procdesc>
        <procdate>20200127</procdate>
      </procstep>
      <procstep>
        <procdesc>Updated the school district enrollment tables with the Fall FY2020 data from the Montana Office of Public Instruction (OPI)</procdesc>
        <procdate>20200413</procdate>
      </procstep>
      <procstep>
        <procdesc>Geyser EL (LE0472) was annexed into Geyser HS (LE0473) to form Geyser K-12 (LE0473); Updated the school district county superintendents table</procdesc>
        <procdate>20201016</procdate>
      </procstep>
      <procstep>
        <procdesc> Updated enrollment table with the FY2021 data from the Montana Office of Public Instruction (OPI)</procdesc>
        <procdate>20210730</procdate>
      </procstep>
      <procstep>
        <procdesc>School District updates from the US Census School District Review Program (SDRP) and the Geo-enabled Elections work</procdesc>
        <procdate>20220328</procdate>
      </procstep>
      <procstep>
        <procdesc>School District updates from the US Census School District Review Program (SDRP) and the Geo-enabled Elections work</procdesc>
        <procdate>20230106</procdate>
      </procstep>
      <procstep>
        <procdesc>Abandonment and attachment of Molt Elem (LE 0852) to Broadview Elem (LE 0978) &amp; Rapelje Elem (LE 0858) from the Office of Public Instruction; Updated enrollment numbers.</procdesc>
        <procdate>20240717</procdate>
      </procstep>
      <procstep>
        <procdesc>School District updates from the US Census School District Review Program (SDRP) and Geo-Enabled Elections work; Abandonment and attachment of Molt Elem (LE 0852) to Broadview Elem (LE 0978) and Rapelje Elem (LE 0858). Updated enrollment numbers for FY2024 (school year 2023-2024) and FY 2025 (school year 2024-2025) from the Montana Office of Public Instruction (OPI): https://gems.opi.mt.gov/school-district-data</procdesc>
        <procdate>20250424</procdate>
      </procstep>
      <procstep>
        <procdesc>Adjusted boundaries to align with the CadNSDI public land survey system (PLSS) where appropriate.

School District updates effective July 1:
Abandonment and attachment of Gold Creek Elem (LE 0721) to Garrison Elem (0718)  (Powell)
Broadview Elem (0978) and Broadview HS (0979) consolidated to form Broadview K-12 (0979)  (Stillwater / Yellowstone)</procdesc>
        <procdate>20250731</procdate>
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        <attrlabl>TYPE</attrlabl>
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        <attrlabl>SOURCE</attrlabl>
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        <attrlabl>LAST_UPDATE</attrlabl>
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          <cntorg>Montana State Library</cntorg>
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          <addrtype>mailing and physical</addrtype>
          <address>PO Box 201800</address>
          <address>1201 11th Ave</address>
          <city>Helena</city>
          <state>Montana</state>
          <postal>59620-1800</postal>
          <country>US</country>
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        <cntvoice>406-444-3115</cntvoice>
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        <cntinst>For GIS assistance please submit a GIS Support Ticket: https://msl.mt.gov/geoinfo/Help/</cntinst>
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    <distliab>The Montana State Library Geographic Information Services provides this product/service for informational purposes only. The Library did not produce it for, nor is it suitable for legal, engineering, or surveying purposes. Consumers of this information should review or consult the primary data and information sources to ascertain the viability of the information for their purposes. The Library provides these data in good faith but does not represent or warrant its accuracy, adequacy, or completeness. In no event shall the Library be liable for any incorrect results or analysis; any direct, indirect, special, or consequential damages to any party; or any lost profits arising out of or in connection with the use or the inability to use the data or the services provided. The Library makes these data and services available as a convenience to the public, and for no other purpose. The Library reserves the right to change or revise published data and/or services at any time.</distliab>
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          <address>1201 11th Ave</address>
          <city>Helena</city>
          <state>Montana</state>
          <postal>59620-1800</postal>
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