Accreditation & Educator Preparation July 2023

Montana Office of Public Instruction sent this bulletin at 06/26/2023 07:04 PM MDT

Summer Professional Development for Accreditation

July- 25th and 26th- SAM Conference

August- 14th- New Superintendent Work Session

See the Accreditation webpage for more information!

Upcoming Due Dates:

Oct. 9th- Variance to Standard Applications due

Link to application information

Nov. 15th- Internship Applications due from EPPs and Districts (through TeachMT)

*Reminder: The school district must report to the superintendent during the annual data collection, at the beginning of years two and three of each internship agreement, the intern's yearly progress toward completion of the program of study.

Distant Learning Providers

The Administrative Rules of Montana, Standards of Accreditation, Rule 10.55.907 requires providers of Distance Online Technology Delivered Learning Programs to Montana school districts to register annually with the Office of Public Instruction (OPI) and provide information concerning the course(s) with current student enrollment and the qualifications of each instructor.

Link to Secure Portal

Course Codes FY24 Updates

Check for updates to MT Teacher Licensure endorsement and course codes for the 2023-24 school year here!

OPI Compass Webpage

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.