Welcome to the Montana Board of Public Education Website
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The Certification Standards and Practices Advisory Council would like to welcome Ms. Sharon Applegate and Ms. Patty Muir as the newest members. Ms. Applegate has been appointed as the K-8 Teacher and Ms. Muir has been appointed as the K-12 Specialist. The Council is also happy to announce the re-appointment of Dr. Mary Susan Fishbaugh for a second term as the Higher Education member.
Adoption of Licensure of Dual-Credit Instructors Press Release
Final Adoption Notice - Class 8 10-57-246adp-arm
Final Adoption Notice - Distance Learning 10-57-247adp-arm
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The Board of Public Education was created by the Montana Constitution of 1972 to exercise general supervision over the elementary and secondary schools of the state.
Some of the things we do include:
- Adopt standards of accreditation for Montana schools and establish the accreditation status of each school
- Effect a system of teacher certification, including the accreditation of the teacher and administrator training programs
- Consider the suspension or revocation of teacher certificates and hear appeals from the denial of teacher certificates
- Administer and order the distribution of state equalization aid
- Adopt policies for the special education of handicapped and gifted and talented students
- Act as the governing agency for the Montana School for the Deaf and Blind
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Last updated September 18, 2008
