Developing the full potential of each child in every public school through school board leadership

Montana Public Schools
Working Together for Students and Communities

Download the infographic to see how these examples are being
successfully implemented in public schools across Montana

Learner-Centered Design

  • Opportunities for Graduates until Age 19
  • Creation of Montana Digital Academy
  • Transformational Learning
  • Extended Education Access for Students with Disabilities until Age 22 under IDEA
  • Part-time Student Access to Extracurricular Activities
  • Expanded Definition of Pupil Instruction
  • Parent Access to Part-time Enrolment Generating ANB
  • Defined/Protected Proficiency-based Learning
  • Remote/Offsite Instruction
  • Open Public School Enrollment
  • Future Ready Payment
  • Enhanced Indian Language Immersion Programs

Transforming Teaching

  • STARS Act
  • Beginning Teacher Pay Incentives
  • Quality Educator Loan Assistance Program Enhancements
  • School Health Trust Incentives
  • Teacher Residency Programs
  • Alternative Teacher Credentialing
  • Stable NBC Certification Stipend with Inflation Adjustments

Early Learning

  • Early Learning Interventions for Children Below Grade-Level Proficiency
  • Preschool IDEA ANB

Pathways to Graduation

  • Advanced Opportunity Act
  • Equal Credit/Funding for Work-Based Learning
  • Expanded Funding for Advanced Opportunities
  • Innovative Education Tax Credits
  • Constitutionally Compliant Charter Schools
  • Montana Digital Academy and Clearinghouse
  • Align Laor Laws with Work-Based Learning


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