State of Montana Newsroom
Montana Ready Open for Business
March 26, 2021
HELENA – “With Montana high-school graduation just around the corner, Montana Ready recognizes the significance of employable skills earned with their diploma,” stated Superintendent Arntzen. “I am grateful to legislators for continuing to invest in our students from middle-school to high-school with the value of employable career technical education.” Celebrating Montana Ready with a Capitol event unites students with private sector partners representing hospitals, equipment dealers, construction, and the multiple small and large businesses representing the Montana Chamber of Commerce.
At the Office of Public Instruction, there are five units included in Career Technical Education that are student career-focused engagement opportunities:
2029-2020 Student Enrollment Numbers
- Health Sciences (HOSA): 3,761 students
- Agricultural Education (FFA): 7,793 students
- Business/Marketing (BPA) (DECA): 23,113 students
- Family & Consumer Sciences (FCCLA): 13,811 students
- Industrial Tech/Trade (TSA) (SkillsUSA): 17,787 students