MONTANA BOARD OF PUBLIC EDUCATION
The Montana Board of Public Education has the authority under 2-15-122, MCA, to create advisory councils as needed. The Board will seek expert advice from educators and professional education organizations to participate in an advisory council capacity.
For notification and information, please contact bpe@mt.gov.
EARLY LITERACY ADVISORY COUNCIL
The Board of Public Education created the Early Literacy Advisory Council on September 14, 2023 to provide recommendations to the Board on the requirements in HB 352 to provide targeted interventions to support 3rd grade reading proficiency.
Advisory Council Recommendations Report
Advisory Council Scope of Work
- Identify 3rd grade reading proficiency level.
- Review previous exceptional circumstances statute language for reference.
- Recommend an evaluation methodology which will be used to determine whether a child is at, above, or below a developmental trajectory leading to reading proficiency at the completion of third grade.
- Identify a framework for the jumpstart program.
- Recommend a home-based early literacy program.
- Review Title 10, Chapter 63 – Early Childhood Education Standards to ensure they align and complement Section 3.
Advisory Council Meeting Dates
September 21, 2023 | 12-1pm | Zoom | Agenda Packet | Recording (request zoom link at bpe@mt.gov to join the webinar)
October 6, 2023 | 10am-3:30pm | Montana State Capitol, Room 152 and Zoom | Agenda Packet | Recording AM, Recording PM (request zoom link at bpe@mt.gov or follow on Youtube)
October 13, 2023 | 10am-3:30pm | Montana State Capitol, Room 172 and Zoom | Agenda Packet | Recording AM, Recording PM (request zoom link at bpe@mt.gov or follow on Youtube)
October 24, 2023 | 10am-12pm | Zoom | Agenda Packet | Recording(request zoom link at bpe@mt.gov or follow on Youtube)
December 6, 2023 | 10am-12pm | Zoom | Agenda Packet | Recording (request zoom link at bpe@mt.gov or follow on Youtube)
December 12, 2023 | 10am-2pm | Zoom | Agenda Packet | Recording (request zoom link at bpe@mt.gov or follow on Youtube)
December 20, 2023 | 10am-2pm | Zoom | Agenda Packet | Recording (request zoom link at bpe@mt.gov or follow on Youtube)