Accreditation & Educator Preparation

Thursday, September 1, 2022 TEAMS Opens for reporting and closes Tuesday, November 1, 2022. 

2022-2023 Accreditation Process: 

1. Restart the number of consecutive years for deviations for the assurance standards, such that, each deviation will be consider year 1 on the accreditation status reference criteria guide
2. Continue to use the ARP-ESSER district plan in place of the Continuous School Improvement Plan (CSIP). Approve the Federal LEA plan required by all public-school districts accepted ARP-ESSER funds as the continuous school improvement plan for the 2022-2023 school year (ARM 10.55.601(3). This will allow school districts to have a single plan to meet the demands of continuous improvement of learning for Montana students while providing relief from multiple plans with the same intended outcome. For public school districts declining these funds and private schools that are accredited, the continuous school improvement plans as outlined in ARM 10.55.601(3), would still be required. To access the LEA Plan, log into your TEAMS account. You will see ARP ESSER LEA PLAN on the homepage.
3. Utilize the Student Performance Assessment Results from 2022 for the student performance standards

• 3^rd-8^th grade Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) Math and English Language Arts proficiency rates

• 11^th grade ACT Math and English Language Arts proficiency rates

• 4-year graduation cohort rate from 2022