Federal E-Grants Tour
The OPI Federal Programs Unit will be conducting the E-Grants tour for interested district administrators and title coordinators from July 25th through August 9th. Here are the regional locations and dates:
July 25th Helena (Helena College)
July 30th Laurel (Laurel MS) *
July 31st Glendive (Glendive HS)
August 1st Glasgow (Glasgow HS)
August 2nd Lewistown (Lewistown HS)
August 6th Havre (Havre MS)
August 7th Kalispell (Glacier HS)
August 8th Missoula (MCPS Learning Lab)
August 9th Manhattan (Manhattan HS)
Further information will be forthcoming as we get closer to these dates. Please take note and contact Zach Hawkins if you have any questions
Welcome Justine Guthrie!
Justine Guthrie recently joined the OPI Federal Programs team as the Title I Family Engagement and McKinney Vento Homeless Coordinator. She has spent over 15 years in public education as a Teacher, Behavior Specialist, and School Principal in all grade levels K-12. She holds a BA from the University of Montana in History- Political Science and Secondary Education, a Master’s of Education in Alternative Education, and a Graduate Certificate in School Principals. In her career, she has been drawn to positions of support and has enjoyed working with at-risk youth. She enjoys supporting school staff to provide quality and engaging learning for all students. At OPI she is excited to serve Montana Schools!
If you have questions about the McKinney Vento Homeless Program or homeless student support, feel free to contact Justine at justine.guthrie@mt.gov or 406-444-2036
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General Program Updates
E-Grants:
- All districts must include a “Homeless Education” set aside in the ESEA Consolidated Grant Application of a minimum of $35 even if no students have been identified.
- Homeless Liaison annual training hours from the 2023-24 school year will be uploaded into eGrants on the contact information page.
Any questions, please contact Justine Guthrie, State Coordinator of Homeless Education, at Justine.guthrie@mt.gov or 406-444-2036
Title III:
- Home Language Surveys must be included with enrollment packets, especially for those enrolling from out-of-state
- WIDA Screener must be given to potential ELs/MLs within 30 days of school
- All Title III Program reports will be due by September 30, 2024
- WIDA Annual Conference October 15th-18th
- In-person SOLD OUT
- Virtual Registration is OPEN NOW
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CLICK HERE to register for virtual training
Any questions, please contact Serena Wright, State Title III Program Specialist, at serena.wright@mt.gov or 406-410-4098
Title IX Education of Homeless Children and Youth
- National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth Conference
- In-person and virtual
- Registration is open CLICK HERE
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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, at 406-444-3161, opiada@mt.gov, Relay Service: 711.
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