Regions IV & V- Invitation to Apply: MTSS Grant
The MTSS District Cohort Grant for Regions 4 & 5 is now available. Click here to learn more and access the application via Word, Google, or Adobe. Only Districts in Region IV and V are eligible to apply. Applications are due Feb. 3, 2023.
The informational grant webinar is also recorded and available here.
Please contact Tammy Lysons, tamara.lysons@mt.gov or 406-431-2309 you have any questions on the grant application.
We hope you will join us in the third week of June for the 26th annual OPI Summer Institute. This event aims to improve outcomes for all Montana students, specifically those with disabilities, through the implementation of a Multi-Tiered System of Supports Framework. Early Childhood to Secondary School Teams are invited to come to learn about best practices, innovations, Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports, MTSS, data-based decision-making, and so much more. Book your rooms in Bozeman now and we'll see you in June. Free registration for Montana educators will open in early spring.
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The OPI is proud to partner with the Montana Council for Exceptional Children and the Montana Council of Administrators of Special Education to offer an MTSS strand at their upcoming Conference on February 22-24, 2023 in Billings, MT. Speakers for MTSS include Wednesday keynote Dr. Matt Burns with "Collaboration to Meet Unique Learning Needs," "Research-Based Practices that Align with the Montana Dyslexia Law" and "MTSS Problem Solving for Tier 2: In the Middle Lies Opportunity." Thursday Keynote Hank Bohanon "Creating Supportive Learning Environments for All" followed by a workshop on "Developing Buy-In for Schoolwide Interventions in Secondary Settings" and "Adapting Multi-Tiered Systems of Support for Secondary Schools." Join Dr. Tessie Rose Bailey on Thursday to learn about "Using RIT for SLD Eligibility Determination within Schoolwide MTSS" and "Meeting IDEA Requirements through MTSS Implementation: Lessons Learned from 15 Years of Implementation." Finally, on Friday, work with two of OPI's MTSS Coaches Joe Moriarty and Keith Hoyer as they show you how to Reboot your PBIS Systems!
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Montana's Tiered System of Supports
To learn more about MTSS in Montana, visit our webpage.
Our webpage includes a new video that gives a brief Overview of MTSS as well as three District Implementation Team Modules and three Building Implementation Team Modules, with more coming soon. Renewal units are available for teams who work through the modules together, as well as individuals who want to learn more.
Questions, contact Tammy Lysons, CETA Unit Manager, 406-431-2309.
OPI MTSS Youth Days Returns
The Special Education, Coordinated School Health, and Tribal Resiliency and Relationships Units have teamed up to bring back OPI MTSS Youth Days April 16-17, 2023, in Missoula with additional dates and regional Youth Days in the works for the fall. OPI MTSS Youth Days is an inclusive event focused on youth voice and leadership development, community service and engagement, school safety, and mental health. With our partner Special Olympics Montana (SOMT), the OPI is excited to host this opportunity once again for Middle School and High School students of all abilities to develop their leadership potential. Mark your calendars for this upcoming event with additional details and registration coming soon.
Questions, contact Joe Moriarty, joe.moriarty@mt.gov, Michele Henson, michele.henson@mt.gov or Tammy Lysons, tamara.lysons@mt.gov, 406-431-2309.
The OPI is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation, require an alternate format, or have questions concerning accessibility, contact the OPI ADA Coordinator, 406-444-3161, opiada@mt.gov, Relay Service: 711.
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