COMMUNITY CHOICE SCHOOLS

INTRODUCTION PURPOSE AND VISION MEMBERS MEETINGS, AGENDAS, AND MINUTES

STEERING COMMITTEE RESOURCES DONATIONS

COMMUNITY CHOICE SCHOOL COMMISSION

The Community Choice Schools Commission is responsible for approving charter contracts for Community Choice Schools, approving other authorizers, traditional school districts, and 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 statewide jurisdiction and authority and is attached to the Board of Public Education for administrative purposes. The Commission consists of the following seven members:

Two members appointed by the Governor

Trish Schreiber, Chair, Helmville, trish.commish@gmail.com
Taylor Ramos, Missoula, taylorramosmt@gmail.com

One member appointed by the Superintendent of Public Instruction:

Jon Rutt, Treasurer, Laurel, jrutts1@gmail.com

One member appointed by the President of the Senate:

Carl Lindenlaub, Conner, montanafish@icloud.com

One member appointed by the Speaker of the House:

Mark Hufstetler, Kalispell, mark@northernplastics.com

One member appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate:

Dr. Katey Franklin, Bozeman, katey.franklin@gmail.com

One member appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives:

Katy Wright, Vice Chair, Helena, WrightPolicyEd@gmail.com

Commission Member Handbook

Have Questions? Contact Cathy Kincheloe