HELENA— U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced today that the U.S. Department of Education will process statewide waiver requests for standardized tests. Superintendent Arntzen submitted an assessment waiver request to the Montana Board of Public Education and the U.S....

HELENA— The Montana Office of Public Instruction has submitted state and federal waiver requests to ensure that local schools continue to receive funding, do not have to make up lost hours due to school closures, continue to have nutrition resources for students, and do not have to...

HELENA—The Office of Public Instruction hosted a conference call with Montana’s district superintendents this morning to provide updates and answer questions related to the coronavirus (COVID-19). The OPI and DPHHS sent guidance to schools on February 28th and again on March 12th...

HELENA—The Office of Public Instruction has received a 4-year, $3.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences to provide crucial updates to Montana’s statewide longitudinal data system.

Opinion Editorial from Superintendent Elsie Arntzen and Montana Chamber Foundation Executive Director Todd O'Hair

HELENA—The Office of Public Instruction announced today that nomination and application forms are available for the 2021 Montana Teacher of the Year Program.

Superintendent Elsie Arntzen and the OPI's Systems of Care Tribal Wraparound Project Facilitators will be hosting an open house at their new office on the Montana State University-Billings Campus from 10:00am to 2:00pm on Friday, February 28th.

 

 

Superintendent Arntzen's Statement on School Choice Week

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) announced Thursday that Montana’s 2020 Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Linda Rost, is a finalist for the National Teacher of the Year recognition.

HELENA— Many Montana children are at risk of experiencing summer learning loss without access to healthy meals, social engagement, learning, and supervision in a safe environment this summer. You can be a part of the solution to help kids return to school ready to learn and grow.