Statutory Requirements
Office of Public Instruction
Board of Public Education
Local Board of Trustees
100

In 1999,the Montana Legislature passed into law this bill which requires all public school districts to address the unique cultural heritage of the American Indian in Montana.

 What is House Bill (HB) 528 as 20-1-501, now referred to as Indian Education for All Act.

100

 In this year the Montana Office of Public Instruction was formed as a result of legislative rule

what is 1889  ( and revise in 1903 & 1947)

100

The Board of Public Education was established in this year

What is 1972

100

number of trustees on a school board in Montana is determined by this

What is the enrollment of students in the district

200

 "It is the goal of the people to establish a system of education which will develop the full educational potential of each person. Equality of educational opportunity is guaranteed to each person...." came from this document...

What is Article X of the Montana State Constitution 

200

The Superintendent of OPI is one of 5 elected members of this branch of state government.

What is the executive branch.

200

The primary responsibility of this Board of public education is to

exercise general supervision over the elementary and secondary schools of the state of Montana.

200

The only employee of the board of trustees.

Who is the Superintendent of the district?

300

In Montana, all children between these ages must attend school?

What is between the ages of 7 and 16 years of age

300

In addition to the general duties of supervision of the Office of Public Instruction, the Superintendent is an ex officio member of these three governing boards

What are; the Board of Public Education, the Board of Regents and the Board of Education.

300

How are the 7 members of the Board of Public Education determined

By appointment of the Governor and confirmed by the  state senate.

300

The Board’s powers and duties include the broad authority to adopt and enforce the following...

what is the necessary policies for the management and governance of the School District.

400

These documents contain all of the requirements  which govern accredited schools in Montana

 What are the Administrative Rules of Montana (Section 10, Chapter 55). 



400

The annual General Operational budget for the Montana Office of Public Instruction is roughly

 What is 1.2 Billion dollars

400

This is the length of the term of appointment to the Board of Public Education

What is 7 years

400

This is the usual length of the term for elected school trustee..

What is three years ( with exceptions)

500

To promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access is the Mission Statement of what Governmental Agency?

What is the U. S. Department of Education

500

These are the three major responsibilities of the Office of Public Instruction

What are Operations (Fiscal Management), Data and IT, and Educational Services

500

In addition to the General supervision of Montana's schools, what are three other duties of the Board of Public Education?

What are;

  • 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; and
  • act as the governing agency for the Montana School for the Deaf and Blind
500

These statutory documents govern how elected school trustees will operate 

What is the Montana Codes Annotated ( Title 20, Chapter 3, Part 3) 

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