December 2023 Educator Licensure Compass

Montana Office of Public Instruction sent this bulletin at 11/15/2023 05:47 PM MST

Quality Educator Payment

December 1st marks the deadline for receiving the Quality Educator Payment (QEP) for districts. All applications that were submitted before the first have been evaluated.

Please have your teachers check daily on the status of their application and if there is a deficiency. *Remember-- as an Authorized Representative, you have access to check on the status of every application for your district through TeachMT.

2024 License Renewals

For any license that expires in 2024, an educator can submit a renewal application as early as January 1, 2024, on TeachMT.

What do I need to know about renewing? Get more information regarding license renewals on our Renew License webpage.

Pathways to Adding an Endorsement

Remember there are three pathways to adding an endorsement to a current Class 1 or 2 Montana teaching license.

Educator Preparation Program and Praxis exam.
Undergraduate or graduate degree posted major or minor or National Board Certification.
2 years of teaching experience (in any area) and Praxis exam.

Click here for detailed information.

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.