Jackie Ronning is the new Gifted and Talented State Director and MTSS Program Support Specialist in the CETA Unit at OPI. Jackie believes in strong systems and instructional practice that are grounded by evidence and supported by data. She comes with 20 years of experience in education. She has taught preschool, kindergarten, first grade, elementary music and character education. In addition to teaching, Jackie has been a high school class advisor, a student council advisor, a preschool coordinator, a K-12 counselor, and a volleyball coach. For the past 5 years, she has been the Literacy Coach/Assessment and Intervention coordinator for Roberts K-12 Schools. She holds a BS in Education and received her Master's of Education in May 2022, both from Montana State University-Billings.
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Gifted and Talented State Grant will open in E-grants by July 1 with applications due August 15, 2023.
Schools must complete the following in order to receive funding for the grant:
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The Intent to Apply -These were due May 1, 2023. ONLY Districts who submit the Intent to Apply were included in the allocation formula for 2023-2025 based on legislative funding. The 68th Legislature funded Gifted and Talented for 2023-2025 biennium with $700,000 in total, with $350,000 available for each school year. Districts receive one grant award to supplement their G/T programs with funds available from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2025.
- Here is a link to the 2023-25 Gifted and Talented Final Allocations.
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Gifted and Talented State Grant Application- Submitted through E-Grants, the Application will open by July 1, 2023 for districts who completed the Intent to Apply by the deadline. These are due August 15, 2023.
- OPI’s Gifted and Talented Planning Guide is very detailed to support districts. It has a section regarding best practices for identifying gifted and talented students.
- Additional other resources:
For 2021-2023 grants ending June 30, 2023:
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Final Expenditure Report- This is open now. All funds must be liquidated by July 31 and the Final Expenditure report is due Aug. 10, 2023.
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Program Report- Will be available in E-grants in August 2023 for the 2021-2023 grant cycle. The deadline for this report is TBD, but will be shared in the Compass in August and available in E-grants.
The Gifted and Talented State Grant program provides grant funds for supplemental financial assistance to school districts to strengthen the quality of programs for gifted and talented students. School systems receive state funding to supplement their gifted and talented programs based on their application and the local district gifted and talented education plan required under ARM 10.55.804, with approval based on successful completion of the application. Grants are awarded according to a formula determined by the size and number of applicant school systems, the amount of their matching funds (required by law) and the funds provided to the program by the legislature.
Schools and families can learn more on our Gifted, Talented, and Advanced Placement OPI Webpage.
Edufest is the Northwest's Premiere Summer Conference on Gifted and Talented Education
Edufest 2023 will take place on the campus of Boise State University in Boise, Idaho from July 24th to the 28th of 2023!
The keynotes feature Brian Housand and Cynthia Hand. Montana G/T expert Estee Aiken, University of Montana Western, also has two sessions at the event.
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Questions?
Jackie Ronning, Gifted and Talented/MTSS Program Support Specialist, 406-438-0522.
Tammy Lysons, Continuing Education and Technical Assistance Manager, 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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