HELENA— Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen congratulated Montana’s 2020 class of high school seniors today, recognizing the significance of their accomplishments and the hurdles they have overcome to cross the finish line.

HELENA— Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen announced today that she has formed two task forces to provide feedback and guidance on how to open the 2020-2021 school year this fall in light of the COVID-19 outbreak.

HELENA— Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen announced additional guidance to districts regarding Montana’s $41.3 million in Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds from the federal CARES Act today. Superintendent Arntzen also announced...

HELENA— Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen issued a thank you message to Montana teachers today in celebration of National Teacher Day and National Teach Appreciation Week.

HELENA— Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Education approved the Montana Office of Public Instruction’s application for Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds under the federal CARES Act. Montana will receive $41.3 million to support local school districts in...

The Montana School Safety Advisory Committee Issues School Re-Entry Guidance

A Message from Superintendent Arntzen: Putting Local Control Back Into Education

Dear Education Stakeholder: The Office of Public Instruction (OPI) is reaching out to all interested stakeholders to solicit public comment on the implications of waivers granted due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The federal government has granted OPI’s requested waiver...

HELENA— The Montana School Safety Advisory Committee issued guidance last week to local schools for safely preparing and delivering school meals and educational materials to students in their community during the COVID-19 outbreak.

HELENA— Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen has submitted two requests to the Governor’s office to address funding from the federal CARES Act as well as to request flexibility for local schools as they prepare for the end of the school year.