(1) Each local educational agency or education cooperative must have on file with the Office of Public Instruction a written program narrative that describes policies and procedures used for the provision of special education and related services within the local educational agency or education cooperative. The policies, procedures, and programs in the narrative shall be consistent with state policies and address the requirements of 34 CFR 300.121 through 300.156.

(2) The program narrative shall include a copy of the local educational agency or education cooperative special education forms.

(3) If a local educational agency participates in an education cooperative under 20-7-451 and 20-7-457, MCA, the local educational agency must submit a single program narrative through the cooperative.