COMMUNITY CHOICE SCHOOLS

Community Choice School Commission

The Community Choice Schools Commission is responsible for approving charter contracts for Community Choice Schools and for approving other authorizers, traditional school districts, to also authorize Choice Schools within their district boundaries. All members of the commission must have a demonstrated understanding of and commitment to Choice Schools as a strategy for strengthening public education. This commission has state-wide jurisdiction and authority and is attached to the Board of Education for administrative purposes. The commission consists of the following seven members:

• Two members appointed by the Governor:
  • Trish Schreiber, Chair, Helmville, MT email
  • Cathy Kincheloe, Whitefish, MT email
• One member appointed by the Superintendent of Public Instruction:
  • Jon Rutt, Treasurer, Laurel, MT email
• One member appointed by the President of the Senate:
  • Dee Brown, Hungry Horse, MT email 
• One member appointed by the Speaker of the House:
  • Mark Hufstetler, Kalispell, MT email
• One member appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate:
  • Dr. Katey Franklin, Bozeman, MT email
• One member appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives:
  • Katy Wright, Vice Chair, Helena, MT email

Have Questions? Contact bpe@mt.gov!