December 2024 Educator Licensure Compass

Montana Office of Public Instruction sent this bulletin at 11/25/2024 04:36 PM MST

Quality Educator Payment

December 1st marks the deadline for receiving the Quality Educator Payment (QEP) for districts. All applications that were submitted by December 1st will be evaluated in time.

Please have your teachers check daily on the status of their applications. If there is a deficiency, the application will need to be resubmitted.

*Remember-- as an Authorized Representative, you have access to check on the status of every application for your district through TeachMT.

2025 License Renewals

For any license that expires in 2025, an educator can submit a renewal application as early as January 1, 2025, on TeachMT.

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

2025 Licensure Fees

The Board of Public Education approved the Superintendent's request to lower licensure fees. Starting January 1st, there will no longer be a $25 technology fee for any application.

See 2025 Fee Schedule.

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.