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Montana Applies for 5-year, $50 million Literacy Grant
The Montana Office of Public Instruction has applied for a 5-year, $50 million literacy grant through the U.S. Department of Education’s Comprehensive Literacy State Development Program. If Montana’s application is successful, the grant will provide schools with additional resources...
Monday, June 3, 2019/Categories: Office of Public Instruction/Tags: Office of Public Instruction, OPI, Elsie Arntzen, Dylan Klapmeier, Department of Education, federal education grant, literacy, digital literacy, Montana Learn
Endless Opportunities for Students Under the Big Sky
Endless Opportunities for Students Under the Big Sky

State Superintendent Elsie Arntzen's End of the School Year Message

Friday, May 31, 2019/Categories: Office of Public Instruction/Tags: OPI, Elsie Arntzen, Dylan Klapmeier, Montana Office of Public Instruction, ACT, AP, Graduation, Advanced Placement, Montana Ready, CTE, career and technical education, computer science, ASVAB, HiSET, Adult Education, work-based learning, digital academy, dual enrollment
OPI’s Legislative Priorities for Education Advanced this Session
OPI’s Legislative Priorities for Education Advanced this Session
HELENA— With House Bill 601 being signed into law today, the Office of Public Instruction’s policy and budget priorities for education in Montana have been advanced this legislative session.
Thursday, May 9, 2019/Categories: Office of Public Instruction/Tags: Office of Public Instruction, OPI, Elsie Arntzen, Dylan Klapmeier, Montana legislature
Superintendent Arntzen’s Statement on the Signing of Senate Bill 132 Into Law
HELENA—Senate Bill 132, the Student Safety Accountability Act, was signed into law today after receiving unanimous support from the Montana Senate and passing the Montana House 98-1. The Office of Public Instruction was an earlier proponent of Senate Bill 132, which criminalizes sexual...
Tuesday, May 7, 2019/Categories: Office of Public Instruction/Tags: Office of Public Instruction, OPI, Elsie Arntzen, Dylan Klapmeier, Montana legislature, Keith Regier, Shane Morigeau, student safety, senate bill 132, student safety accountability act
Montana’s New School, District, and State Report Cards Now Available
Montana’s New School, District, and State Report Cards Now Available
HELENA— The Montana Office of Public Instruction announced today that report cards for Montana schools, districts, and the state are now publicly available. The federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requires state, district, and school-level data to be displayed on report cards in a...
Monday, April 22, 2019/Categories: Office of Public Instruction/Tags: Office of Public Instruction, OPI, ESSA, Elsie Arntzen, Dylan Klapmeier, Every Student Succeeds Act, Susie Hedalen, Report Card
Montana Legislature Passes Key Student Safety Bills
HELENA— The Montana Senate concurred with House amendments to Senate Bill 132 today, sending the bill to the Governor. SB 132, the Student Safety Accountability Act, is sponsored by Senator Keith Regier of Kalispell. It recognizes that educators are in a position of trust and authority...
Thursday, April 18, 2019/Categories: Office of Public Instruction/Tags: Office of Public Instruction, OPI, Elsie Arntzen, Dylan Klapmeier, Montana legislature, Keith Regier, Shane Morigeau, student safety
Governor Bullock, Superintendent Arntzen Encourage Schools to Offer Computer Science
HELENA – Governor Bullock and Superintendent Arntzen issued a letter this week encouraging district superintendents and school boards in Montana to use existing flexibility in current regulations to offer students courses in computer science and programming to fulfill graduation...
Wednesday, March 6, 2019/Categories: Office of Public Instruction/Tags: Elsie Arntzen, Dylan Klapmeier, steve bullock, marissa perry, computer science, microsoft, fred humphries, TEALS, Technology Education and Literacy in Schools
2019 State of Education Address
2019 State of Education Address

Below is the transcript of the 2019 State of Education Address delivered by State Superintendent Elsie Arntzen

Monday, February 11, 2019/Categories: Office of Public Instruction/Tags: mental health, OPI, suicide prevention, ESSA, Elsie Arntzen, Dylan Klapmeier, Montana Office of Public Instruction, Teacher of the Year, Montana legislature, Every Student Succeeds Act, Graduation, school safety, CTE, state of education, 2019 montana legislative session, career and technical education, school funding
2020 Montana Teacher of the Year Nominations and Applications Now Open
2020 Montana Teacher of the Year Nominations and Applications Now Open
HELENA—The Office of Public Instruction announced today that nomination and application forms are available for the 2020 Montana Teacher of the Year Program. Members of the public can fill out a simple form to nominate a teacher. Teachers can self-nominate by filling out an application....
Thursday, January 31, 2019/Categories: Office of Public Instruction/Tags: Office of Public Instruction, OPI, Elsie Arntzen, Dylan Klapmeier, Teacher of the Year, Montana Teacher of the Year, dylan huisken, TOY, Montana TOY
The OPI’s Biennial Indian Education for All Rotunda Day This Friday
The OPI’s Biennial Indian Education for All Rotunda Day This Friday
HELENA—The Office of Public Instruction is hosting its biennial Indian Education for All (IEFA) Rotunda Day this Friday, January 18th, in the Montana Capitol. The purpose of the event is to highlight Montana’s constitutional and statutory recognition of our state’s American...
Wednesday, January 16, 2019/Categories: Office of Public Instruction/Tags: Office of Public Instruction, OPI, Elsie Arntzen, Dylan Klapmeier, Montana Education, Montana legislature, Indian Education, Indian Education for All
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