State of Montana Newsroom
Superintendent Arntzen's re-appointment to the State Steering Committee for the Education Commission of the States 2023 - 2025 Term
HELENA- Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen is proud to be re-appointed to the 2023-25 term of the State Steering Committee for the Education Commission of the States (ECS). The Education Commission of the States partners with state policymakers and education leaders by providing support, information, and opportunities for collaboration with the 50 states. Through their programs and services, education leaders gain the insight and experience needed to create more effective education policies. They are non-partisan and serve policymakers in all 50 United States.
"I served on the Education Commission of the States as a legislator," said Superintendent Arntzen. "Continuing in this role as state Superintendent is an honor to serve with other like-minded Montanans who have our state's interests of putting our students first."
Education Commission of the States is always available to facilitate policy discussions among your state leaders or to share with you their recent policy products or research. For reference, the current Montana Education Commission of the States Commissioners are as follows.
- Governor Greg Gianforte, State of Montana
- Governor's Proxy: Dylan Klapmeier, Governor's Education Policy Advisor, State of Montana
- Elsie Arntzen, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Montana Office of Public Instruction
- Allison Horne, Teacher, State of Montana
- Brandon Ler, State Representative, Montana State Legislature
- Daniel Salomon, Chair, Senate Education and Culture Resources Committee, Montana State Senate
- Craig Smith, Vice President for Institutional Development, Fort Peck Community College