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Overview
The Montana School Boards Association (MTSBA) is a statewide association of public school boards whose mission is to encourage and advance public elementary and secondary education through the unique American tradition of local citizen responsibility. Since 1926, MTSBA has been firmly committed to the concept of public education policy being determined by locally elected school board members and has served as the service association for those individuals. MTSBA's membership encompasses virtually all the state's locally elected boards of trustees and provides access to a wide range of services, including seminars, legislative representation, legal assistance, personnel services, search services, policy development, in-district consulting services, and insurance programs. The association also serves as a liaison between local school boards, various state agencies and organizations.
The Unique Perspective of MTSBA
The Montana School Boards Association represents the unique perspective and interest of the elected trustee in public education. We are an organization of local control, governed by a 21 member board of elected trustees from throughout the state. The Board employs a formal strategic planning process to ensure relevance and impact of all its programs and services. Our staff implement the Board's vision through MTSBA's programs and services on a daily basis.
MTSBA develops its legislative platform and other public policy positions through its Delegate Assembly. Our positions are also determined by our Principles and Guidelines, which are adopted by elected trustees from throughout the state each year.
Core Ideology of the Montana School Boards Association
Core ideology describes an association's consistent identity that transcends all changes related to its relevant environment. It consists of two elements - core purpose - the association's reason for being - and core values - essential and enduring principles that guide an association. Envisioned future conveys a concrete yet unrealized vision for the association. It consists of a big audacious goal - a clear and compelling catalyst that serves as a focal point for effort - and a vivid description - vibrant and engaging descriptions of what it will be like to achieve the big audacious goal.
Core Purpose of the Montana School Boards Association:
“To maximize the potential of every child through school board leadership”
Core Values of the Montana School Boards Association:
- Advocacy Focused on Children: MTSBA will lead advocacy efforts on behalf of our membership to ensure that Montana’s system of public education is focused on high student achievement, full development of the potential of all children, and development of the whole child through a system of education that includes music and the arts, healthy habits and early childhood education.
- Rational, Adequate Funding: MTSBA commits to funding, at all levels, which is rationally related to standards, mandates, values and all other necessary operational costs.
- Visionary Leadership: MTSBA will provide services that strengthen the effectiveness of local school boards as governors of public education. MTSBA will be visionary, dynamic and solution-oriented in all programs and services.
- Cultural Integrity: MTSBA commits to the preservation of and education regarding the cultural integrity of our American Indian populations.
- Commitment to Preserving Local Control: MTSBA commits to preservation of supervision and control of public schools by elected school boards.
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