Agenda Packet

Board of Regents Conference Room Commissioner of Higher Education Office 560 N Park Helena, MT

November 9, 2018

BOARD OF PUBLIC EDUCATION

AGENDA

BOARD OF PUBLIC EDUCATION MEETING AGENDA

Friday November 9, 2018 Office of Commissioner of Higher Education’s Conference Room 560 N Park Helena, MT 59601

Friday, November 9, 2018 8:30 AM

CALL TO ORDER

A. Pledge of Allegiance B. Roll Call C. Statement of Public Participation D. Welcome Visitors

PUBLIC COMMENT

CONSENT AGENDA (Items may be pulled from Consent Agenda upon request)

A. September 14, 2018 Meeting Minutes B. Financials C. Annual Renewal Unit Providers List

ADOPT AGENDA

INFORMATION ITEMS

 REPORTS – Dr. Darlene Schottle (Items 1-6)

Item 1 CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT – 10 minutes Dr. Darlene Schottle • Committee Assignments

Item 2 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT – 10 minutes Pete Donovan

Item 3 STATE SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT – 15 minutes State Superintendent Elsie Arntzen

Item 4 COMMISSIONER OF HIGHER EDUCATION’S REPORT – 15 minutes Angela McLean

Item 5 GOVERNOR’S OFFICE REPORT – 15 minutes Siri Smillie

Item 6 STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE’S REPORT 15 minutes Paris Becker

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 MSDB LIAISON - Mary Jo Bremner (Item 7)

Item 7 MSDB REPORT (ACTION) – 20 minutes Donna Sorensen

• Request Approval of MSDB Housing Policy 5110 (2nd reading) • Request Approval of Out of State Travel Requests

 Item 8 MACIE LIAISON – Mary Jo Bremner (Item 8)

Item 8 MACIE REPORT (ACTION)– 15 minutes Michelle Mitchell • Request Approval of New Member Recommendations o Jason Cummins o Viola Wood o Joe Arrowtop o Teresa McMakin Maed

 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE – Dr. Darlene Schottle (Items 9-10)

Item 9 REQUEST APPROVAL OF THE CRITICAL QUALITY EDUCATOR REPORT (ACTION)– 15 minutes Scott Furois

Item 10 FEDERAL REPORT (INFORMATION ONLY) – 15 minutes Susie Hedalen, Jule Walker

 ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE – Anne Keith (Item 11)

Item 11 ASSESSMENT UPDATE (INFORMATION ONLY) – 15 minutes Ashley McGrath

 ACCREDITATION COMMITTEE – Darlene Schottle (Items 12-14)

Item 12 NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING FOR HAZARD AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN UPDATE (INFORMATION ONLY)– 10 minutes Dr. Linda Vrooman Peterson, Karin Olsen-Billings

Item 13 DISCUSSION OF ACCREDITATION PROCESS AND PROCEDURES (INFORMATION ONLY)– 15 minutes Jule Walker, Susie Hedalen

Item 14 CONTINUOUS SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLANS AND TEAMS UPDATE ON THE INTENSIVE ASSISTANCE PROCESS (INFORMATION ONLY)– 15 minutes Patty Muir

November 9, 2018 Board of Public Education Page 2  LICENSURE COMMITTEE – Tammy Lacey (Items 15-19)

Item 15 MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY BOZEMAN PROPOSES NEW TEACHING ENDORSEMENT OPTIONS: (INFORMATION ONLY) • MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES – ENDORSEMENT OPTION – 15 minutes Dr. Tricia Seifert, Head, Education Department in the College of Education, Health and Human Development at MSU; Dr. Linda Vrooman Peterson, Administrator, OPI

• MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH A BACHELOR’S DEGREE SEEKING A TEACHING LICENSE IN AN ENDORSABLE SUBJECT AREA – 15 minutes Dr. Tricia Seifert, Head, Education Department in the College of Education, Health and Human Development at MSU; Dr. Linda Vrooman Peterson, Administrator, OPI

Item 16 NEW CURRICULAR PROGRAM LEADING TO LICENSURE AND ENDORSEMENT IN COMPUTER SCIENCE GRADES 5-12, PROPOSED BY MSU-BOZEMAN (INFORMATION ONLY)– 15 minutes Dr. Tricia Seifert, Head, Education Department in the College of Education, Health and Human Development at MSU; Dr. Linda Vrooman Peterson, Administrator, OPI

Item 17 REQUEST APPROVAL OF THE NOTICE OF ADOPTION TO ARM TITLE 10, CHAPTER 57, EDUCATOR LICENSURE (ACTION) – 10 minutes Pete Donovan

***************************************TIME CERTAIN AT 2:00 PM************************************************

***This item may proceed to a closed session at the Chair’s discretion

Item 18 PRESENTATION OF BPE CASE #2018-06, ROWAN, REQUEST FOR REVOCATION (ACTION)– 60 minutes Rob Stutz, Agency Legal Services Kyle Moen, Chief Legal Counsel, OPI

Item 19 PRESENTATION OF BPE CASE #2018-08, BETHUREM, APPEAL OF LICENSURE DENIAL (ACTION) – 30 minutes Rob Stutz, Agency Legal Services Kyle Moen, Chief Legal Counsel, OPI

***************************************CLOSED -EXECUTIVE SESSION***************************************** Item 20 MSDB SUPERINTENDENT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Dr. Darlene Schottle

******************************************OPEN – EXECUTIVE SESSION****************************************

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS January 18, 2019, Conference Call Meeting Exiting Board Member – Last Meeting and Recognition MSDB Superintendent Contract Extension Transportation Report MACIE Update

November 9, 2018 Board of Public Education Page 3 Assessment Update Federal Update Accreditation Report Teacher Licensure Report

PUBLIC COMMENT

ADJOURN ______The Montana Board of Public Education is a Renewal Unit Provider. Attending a Board of Public Education Meeting may qualify you to receive renewal units. One hour of contact time = 1 renewal unit up to 8 renewal units per day. Please complete the necessary information on the sign-in sheet if you are applying for renewal units.

Agenda items are handled in the order listed on the approved agenda. Items may be rearranged unless listed “time certain”. Action may be taken by the Board on any item listed on the agenda. Public comment is welcome on all items but time limits on public comment may be set at the Chair’s discretion.

The Board of Public Education will make reasonable accommodations for known disabilities that may interfere with an individual’s ability to participate in the meeting. Individuals who require such accommodations should make requests to the Board of Public Education as soon as possible prior to the meeting start date. You may write to: Kris Stockton, PO Box 200601, Helena MT, 59620, email at: [email protected] or phone at 444-0302.

November 9, 2018 Board of Public Education Page 4 CALL TO ORDER

A. Pledge of Allegiance B. Roll Call C. Statement of Public Participation D. Welcome Visitors CONSENT AGENDA

Items may be pulled from Consent Agenda if requested

A. September 14, 2018 Meeting Minutes B. Financials C. Renewal Unit Providers List CONSENT AGENDA

MINUTES BOARD OF PUBLIC EDUCATION MEETING MINUTES

September 14, 2018 Montana State Capitol, Room 172 Helena, MT

Friday, September 14, 2018 8:30 AM

CALL TO ORDER Chair Carroll called the meeting to order at 8:30 AM. The Board said the Pledge of Allegiance and Ms. Balsam took roll call. Chair Carroll read the Statement of Public Participation and welcomed all visitors.

Board members present: Ms. Sharon Carroll, Chair; Dr. Darlene Schottle, Vice-Chair; Mr. Scott Stearns; Ms. Tammy Lacey; Mr. Jesse Barnhart; Ms. Mary Jo Bremner; Ms. Anne Keith; Ms. Paris Becker, Student Representative. Staff present: Mr. Pete Donovan, Executive Director; Ms. Julie Balsam, Administrative Assistant. Ex-Officio members present: Ms. Jule Walker, Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction; Ms. Angela McLean, Commissioner of Higher Education Office. Guests present: Mr. Rob Stutz, Agency Legal Services; Ms. Sally King; Ms. Sharyl Albert, Conrad Public Schools; Terri Peters, Ms. Jeri Russell, Conrad Public Schools; Ms. Danele Dyer, Conrad Public Schools; Mr. Dennis Parman, MREA; Ms. Melissa Kempke, Ms. Kristine Thatcher, OPI; Ms. Ashley McGrath, OPI; Dr. Linda Vrooman Peterson, OPI; Ms. Patty Muir, OPI; Mr. Scott Furois, OPI; Mr. Kyle Moen, OPI; Ms. Donna Sorensen, Superintendent MSDB; Ms. Susie Hedalen, OPI; Mr. Bob Currie, Montana Digital Academy;

PUBLIC COMMENT No public comment.

CONSENT AGENDA The Consent Agenda was adopted as presented.

ADOPT AGENDA

Mr. Scott Stearns moved to adopt the agenda. Motion seconded by Mr. Jesse Barnhart.

No discussion. Motion passed unanimously.

**************************Items are listed in the order in which they were presented************************

 REPORTS – Sharon Carroll (Items 1-6)

Item 1 CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT – 10 minutes Sharon Carroll Chair Carroll noted her continued involvement with Ed Ready and thanked both Ms. Stockton and Mr. Donovan for their work with the Chair on setting the agenda along with the Office of Public Instruction staff.

Item 2 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT – 15 minutes Pete Donovan

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Mr. Donovan discussed his participation on the Governor’s Future Ready Cabinet, his attendance at the Elevating and Celebrating Effective Teaching Conference put on by Board member Keith and noted the attendance of former student representative Ms. Molly DeMarco. Mr. Donovan thanked Ms. Balsam for her work preparing the meeting in the absence of Ms. Stockton. Mr. Donovan also reviewed the meeting of the Education Interim Committee the previous day and items discussed including a panel discussion on Gifted and Talented that Mr. Donovan took part in. Mr. Barnhart discussed some successes the Broadus School District has had in regard to Gifted and Talented Education programs. Mr. Donovan noted a second panel in the afternoon of past and current educators of the year, including CSPAC Chair Mr. Kelly Elder, and administrators, including board member Lacey, who discussed education in Montana.

Item 3 STATE SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT – 15 minutes Deputy Superintendent Jule Walker Ms. Walker updated the Board on items from the OPI including a grant which would hire one individual at OPI to assist districts on school emergency management plans and school safety issues, and a stock grant which would provide for professional development to compliment the school safety grant. Ms. Holly Mook has been hired to run the Title IV Part A Funds. A brief update on the Hazard and Emergency Response Negotiated Rulemaking Committee was discussed, Superintendent Arntzen’s participation on the National School Safety Committee, and the Chief State School Officer’s Steering Committee. Ms. Walker also discussed the money returned to the OPI from the state from funds which were taken during budget cuts, and the upcoming announcement of the Teacher of the Year Award. Ms. Walker fielded questions from the Board.

Item 4 COMMISSIONER OF HIGHER EDUCATION’S REPORT – 15 minutes Angela McLean No report.

Item 5 GOVERNOR’S OFFICE REPORT Siri Smillie No report.

Item 6 STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE’S REPORT – 15 minutes Paris Becker Ms. Becker gave the Student Representative Report, updating the Board with school activities including the new school year, Student Body elections in which Ms. Becker was elected Vice President, Homecoming activities during the week, date set for State Student Council October 22-23 where Ms. Becker will give a presentation and will speak about the Board of Public Education. Ms. Becker also discussed her involvement in the selection of the Teacher of the Year.

ACTION

PUBLIC COMMENT

The public will be afforded the opportunity to comment before the Board on every action item on the agenda prior to final Board action.

 MSDB LIAISON - Mary Jo Bremner (Item 7)

Item 7 MSDB REPORT – 20 minutes Donna Sorensen Ms. Bremner opened the MSDB report and turned the item over to Superintendent Sorensen for the MSDB report. Ms. Sorensen reported three new students are now attending the school with five to six more potential students awaiting final paperwork approval. Ms. Sorensen updated the Board on several of the conferences she attended over the summer, reviewed the Crisis Prevention and Intervention

September 14, 2018 Board of Public Education Page 2 Techniques PIR days the MSDB staff went through, summarized the beginning of the new school year, a recent Family Advisor Training, Long Range Building Planning Meeting with the Office of Budget and Program Planning, and an upcoming trip to the Griz game for students

• Approve MSDB Housing Policy 5110 – First Reading Mr. Donovan noted that the draft in the packet does not have the requested statement from the committee that Temporary Housing Employees be subject to a fingerprint/background check. The Board will take Action on the Housing Policy at the November meeting.

Ms. Bremner asked for clarification from Ms. Sorensen for several of the travel requests before the Board took action. Ms. Sorensen fielded questions from the Board regarding the travel requests.

• Approve Out of State Travel Requests

Ms. Mary Jo Bremner moved to approve the out of state travel requests. Motion seconded by Mr. Jesse Barnhart.

No discussion. Motion passed unanimously.

• Approve Golden Triangle Cooperative Agreement

Ms. Mary Jo Bremner moved to approve the Golden Triangle Cooperative Agreement. Motion seconded by Ms. Tammy Lacey with the addition of the $3,505 payment.

No discussion. Motion passed unanimously.

• Approval of MSDB New Hires

Ms. Mary Jo Bremner moved to approve the following New Hires: Kimberly Cortez – Cottage Behavioral Counselor; Christine Lay – Cottage Life Attendant; Angela Andrews – Cottage Life Attendant; Tabatha Soliz – Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments; Brenda Warren – Teacher of the Deaf; Andrea Reimer – Paraeducator in the DHH Department; Jennifer Perrin – Paraeducator in the DHH Department; Brenna Lewis - Paraeducator in the DHH Department; Sandra Ortiz – Paraeducator in the VI Department. Motion seconded by Ms. Tammy Lacey.

No discussion. Motion passed unanimously.

Ms. Mary Jo Bremner moved to accept the resignations of the following: Amee Sevrie, Will Stroud, Polly Bartoletti, Debra Mason. Motion seconded by Ms. Tammy Lacey.

Ms. Sorensen noted that Debra Mason was not a resignation. Ms. Tammy Lacey noted in the future all hires/resignations should be done as one “Personnel Actions”. All members agreed.

No further discussion. Motion passed unanimously.

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 MACIE LIAISON – Mary Jo Bremner (Item 8)

Item 8 MACIE REPORT – 10 Minutes Elsie Arntzen • Approve Re-authorization of MACIE

Ms. Mary Jo Bremner moved to reauthorize the Montana Advisory Council on Indian Education (MACIE) through September 2020. Motion seconded by Ms. Tammy Lacey.

Ms. Jule Walker reviewed the history of MACIE, how the Council membership is chosen, and the purpose of the Council. Mr. Donovan noted that the Legislature now requires that all Advisory Council’s be reviewed every two years and be approved. Ms. Bremner attended the last MACIE meeting and spoke to the quality of the meetings. Mr. Barnhart questioned a portion of the By-Laws and Chair Carroll requested Ms. Bremner follow up with MACIE.

No further discussion. Motion passed unanimously.

• Approve MACIE Appointment – Gerald Gray

Ms. Mary Jo Bremner moved to approve the nomination of Mr. Gerald Gray to MACIE. Motion seconded by Ms. Anne Keith.

Question on which member Mr. Gray is replacing.

No discussion. Motion passed unanimously.

DISCUSSION

 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE – Sharon Carroll (Items 9-10)

Item 9 FEDERAL REPORT – 15 minutes Susie Hedalen, Jule Walker Ms. Hedalen discussed the draft of the ESSA State Report Card being developed by the OPI and distributed the most updated version to the Board. Ms. Hedalen discussed how the draft report card has been created to date and reviewed the report card with the Board. Ms. Hedalen fielded questions from Board members and noted suggestions and input Board members had for the Report Card.

Item 10 MONTANA DIGITAL ACADEMY ANNUAL REPORT 15 minutes Bob Currie Mr. Bob Currie, Director of the Montana Digital Academy presented the annual report to the Board. This year’s report focus was on Student Outcomes. Mr. Currie announced the updated Indian Education for All website that is now accessible through mobile devices, as well as an update on the Advanced Placement courses that the Digital Academy offers, noting the growth in the AP courses. Mr. Currie also reviewed the progress in the Credit Recovery courses, the changes from 2014 to 2017 in what courses students are choosing to take via the Digital Academy, course completion rates from 2014 to 2017, Enrollment by School Size, and a review of a national report of nine states, including Montana, on Digital Learning. Mr. Currie also highlighted a survey of high school principal’s the Digital Academy sent out to get feedback on the Academy and how it’s used.

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Item 9 FEDERAL REPORT – 15 minutes Susie Hedalen, Jule Walker It was noted by Chair Carroll that the portion of the Federal Report regarding the Reauthorization of the Perkins program was missed during the Federal Report. Chair Carroll asked Deputy Superintendent Jule Walker to give that update to the Board before continuing to Item 11. Ms. Walker highlighted changes to the program for the Board, including reporting on Dual Credit, Workplace Learning, Career and College Readiness, and Special Populations (military families). Ms. Walker discussed how the OPI will address reporting these new additions. Chair Carroll asked for Mr. Stutz to address the letter from the Department of Education regarding the new requirement that districts report teachers engaging in sexual misconduct, and guidelines on notifying other districts. Mr. Stutz noted that he contacted the Montana School Boards Association who have issued a model policy to address this issue. MTSBA reports that most schools have adopted the model policy and MTSBA has been conducting training sessions across the state. OPI has a concern about non-licensed staff, as the requirement only covers licensed educators.

 ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE – Anne Keith (Item 11)

Item 11 ASSESSMENT REPORT – 15 minutes Ashley McGrath, Scott Furois Ms. McGrath gave the Assessment Update to the Board, beginning with an overview of the six statewide assessments offered in Montana. Ms. McGrath reviewed participation levels, and student results by student group statewide for each test. Ms. McGrath fielded questions from the board regarding scores, statistics, test differences, and clarified information for the Board. Ms. McGrath also reviewed the Negotiated Rulemaking Committee for the proposed rule revisions for Assessment as well as the timeline for the revisions to be complete. Ms. McGrath fielded Board member questions regarding the timeline.

 ACCREDITATION COMMITTEE – Darlene Schottle (Item 12) Item 12 STEP 2 INTENSIVE ASSISTANCE SCHOOLS PARENTAL NOTIFICATION LETTERS - 10 minutes Patty Muir Ms. Muir informed the Board that all the Parental Notification letters from the schools who presented to the Board in July are contained in the Board packet. Ms. Muir noted that most schools chose to use the template letter form created by the OPI and the Board.

ACTION

PUBLIC COMMENT

The public will be afforded the opportunity to comment before the Board on every action item on the agenda prior to final Board action.

Mr. Stutz noted that a request had been made from the appellant in BPE Case #2018-05, Item 17 to be moved ahead in the schedule to allow the appellant to travel home for a family issue. The request was granted.

 LICENSURE COMMITTEE – Tammy Lacey (Items 13-21)

Item 17 HEARING: BPE CASE #2018-05, KING – 30 minutes Rob Stutz Licensure Chair Lacey turned the item over to Mr. Rob Stutz, Agency Legal Services who reviewed the nature of the item, and a request from the OPI to approve the item under the Unusual Cases Rule. The request was forwarded to Board members Lacey, Schottle, and Carroll prior to the meeting. Ms. Lacey noted she would prefer to hear the case before reviewing any requests from the OPI. Mr. Stutz swore in the witnesses. Ms. Sally King made her opening remarks and presented her case to the Board.

September 14, 2018 Board of Public Education Page 5 Questions were asked by the Board members of Ms. King. Mr. Moen, Chief Legal Counsel, OPI, explained the reasons for the recommendation from OPI for a one-year extension of the Class 5 license after initially denying her request. Mr. Stutz reviewed the timeline for the deadlines and why the deadlines were not met. Board members asked additional clarifying questions of Ms. King.

Ms. Tammy Lacey moved to deny the request to extend the Class 5 Montana Educator License for Ms. Sally King. Motion seconded by Ms. Anne Keith.

Dr. Schottle noted the difficulty in the decision to grant a second request of an extension of a Class 5 license.

Ms. Bremner noted the late request from the OPI for an Unusual Case and the timeline of the materials cause her concern.

Ms. Lacey commended Ms. King for her efforts through all her hardships and encouraged Ms. King to focus on her student teaching, completing her Capstone, and passing the PRAXIS to become licensed.

No further discussion. Motion passed unanimously.

Item 13 NOTICE OF EDUCATOR LICENSE SURRENDER – 5 minutes Kyle Moen Mr. Moen reviewed the circumstances of the educator surrendering his license.

Item 14 REQUEST APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR AMENDEMENT TO ARM TITLE 10, CHAPTER 57, EMERGENCY AND FIRE SERVICES TRAINING – 10 minutes Pete Donovan Mr. Donovan presented the Proposed Notice of Public Hearing for the revisions to ARM 10.57.421 for EMT and Fire and Disaster Services. Mr. Donovan noted that the Certification Standards and Practices Advisory Council has approved these revisions and forwarded them to the Board.

Ms. Tammy Lacey moved to Approve the Proposed Notice of Public Hearing for the Amendment to ARM Title 10, Chapter 57, Emergency and Fire Services Training. Motion seconded by Ms. Mary Jo Bremner.

Ms. Lacey noted her appreciation to CSPAC in reviewing these revisions.

No further discussion. Motion passed unanimously.

Item 15 INITIAL PRESENTATION OF REQUEST FOR REVOCATION; BPE CASE #2018-06, ROWAN 10 minutes Rob Stutz Mr. Stutz reviewed the rule requiring that in cases of request for revocation the board make the decision to proceed or not. Mr. Stutz presented a summary of the revocation request to the Board, and recommended the Board move the matter to a full hearing. Licensure Chair Lacey requested a full hearing on the matter be scheduled at the November BPE Meeting.

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Item 16 HEARING: BPE CASE #2018-02, THOMAS - 30 minutes Rob Stutz Mr. Stutz opened the hearing, swore in Ms. Thomas and Ms. Thatcher, and asked Ms. Thomas to make her opening statement regarding the denial of a Class 3 Administrative License by the OPI. Ms. Thomas reviewed the circumstances of her denial and a review of her credentials for the Board. Ms. Thomas distributed letters of support as exhibits. Ms. Thomas answered Board member questions. Mr. Moen, Chief Legal Counsel, OPI, called Ms. Kristine Thatcher, Educator Licensure Manager, OPI, to review the reasons for the OPI denial of Ms. Thomas’ application for a Class 3 Administrative License. Ms. Thatcher answered Board member questions regarding how Ms. Thomas could gain licensure. Mr. Stutz questioned Mr. Moen on the application and licensure review process at OPI. Board members asked questions of Mr. Moen regarding the review process at OPI, reasons for denial now, versus the reasons for the previous denial, and request for Unusual Cases in March 2018. Mr. Stutz called for closing remarks from both parties.

Ms. Tammy Lacey moved to approve the Class 3 Administrative license for Ms. Thomas. No second. Motion died for lack of second.

Dr. Darlene Schottle moved to uphold the denial of the Office of Public Instruction for a Class 3 Administrative License. Motion seconded by Ms. Bremner.

Comments from Dr. Schottle and Ms. Bremner on the motion and reasons for upholding the denial.

Roll Call vote – Barnhart, Bremner, Carroll, Schottle, Keith vote “aye”. Lacey vote “no”.

Motion to uphold the denial passed.

Item 18 HEARING: BPE CASE #2018-04, RUSSELL 30 minutes Rob Stutz Mr. Stutz opened the case for the Board, swore in all witnesses, and Ms. Russell made opening remarks, reviewing her educational and professional background. Mr. Moen waived opening remarks and Ms. Russell called her witnesses. Board members asked questions of the witnesses and of OPI asking for clarification of what Ms. Russell needs for licensure in Montana. Board members also asked questions of Ms. Russell, and of Mr. Moen. Ms. Russell gave her closing remarks to the Board requesting approval of her licensure.

Ms. Tammy Lacey moved to grant a Class 5 License to Ms. Russell, waiving the University Plan of Study and replace with a BPE requirement that within 3 years of the Class 5 license Ms. Russell complete Counseling 565 and Counseling 566 at the University of Montana. Dr. Schottle seconded the motion.

Ms. Lacey noted the unusual nature of this motion by the Board, and Mr. Stutz noted that it is within the purview of the Board to do so.

No further discussion. Motion passed unanimously.

Item 19 INTERNSHIP EXTENSION REQUEST – Linder -10 minutes Kristine Thatcher

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Ms. Thatcher reviewed the ARM rule covering the three-year requirement for internships, and the reasons Ms. Linder is requesting the extension, and that the Superintendent requests a one-year extension be granted.

Ms. Tammy Lacey moved to approve the one-year extension for the internship request for Library Media Specialist. Motion seconded by Ms. Anne Keith.

No discussion. Motion passed unanimously.

Item 20 INTERNSHIP EXTENSION REQUEST – ESPESETH – 10 minutes Kristine Thatcher Ms. Thatcher reviewed for the Board the reasons for the request for a one-year internship extension for Ms. Espeseth resulting in the request for a one-year extension to complete the one course needed for completion, and that Superintendent requests a one-year extension be granted.

Ms. Tammy Lacey moved to approve the one-year extension for the internship request for Ms. Espeseth. Motion seconded by Mr. Jesse Barnhart.

No discussion. Motion passed unanimously.

Item 21 INTERNSHIP EXTENSION REQUEST – KEMPKE – 10 minutes Kristine Thatcher

Ms. Thatcher reviewed for the Board the reasons for the request for a two-year extension for Ms. Kempke. Ms. Thatcher noted that Ms. Kempke is present for any questions. The Superintendent requests a two-year extension be granted. Chair Carroll noted that Ms. Kempke’s letter asks for a one- year extension, but the Superintendent is asking for a two-year extension. Ms. Kempke clarified the reason for the difference.

Ms. Tammy Lacey moved to approve the two-year request for internship for Ms. Kempke. Motion seconded by Dr. Darlene Schottle.

No discussion. Motion passed unanimously.

Ms. Lacey asked to speak for a moment about the Licensure Committee items reviewed at the meeting. Discussion was had about the Board receiving proper notification and enough materials to review legal cases. Mr. Stutz explained some of the required timelines the Board office must meet and that the appellants have that present obstacles at times for receiving and submitting documentation for the hearing. Mr. Donovan noted that he and Mr. Stutz will work with the Office of Public Instruction to develop timelines for materials to be submitted to the Board prior to hearings.

 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE – Sharon Carroll

ELECTION OF OFFICERS Pete Donovan Chair Carroll noted that she will be stepping down as Chair. She noted how much she has enjoyed her last five years as Chair but that it is time for someone else to take over. Chair Carroll turned the item over to Mr. Donovan, who presented Ms. Carroll with a plaque noting her time as Chair of the Board of Public Education. Mr. Donovan then opened the floor for nominations for Chair

September 14, 2018 Board of Public Education Page 8 Ms. Carroll nominated Dr. Darlene Schottle as Chair. Seconded by Ms. Tammy Lacey.

No other nominations were made. Motion passed unanimously.

Dr. Schottle thanked the Board for the nomination.

Mr. Donovan opened the floor for nominations for Vice Chair.

Dr. Schottle nominated Ms. Tammy Lacey as Vice Chair. Motion seconded by Ms. Mary Jo Bremner.

No other nominations for Vice-Chair were made. Motion passed unanimously.

Ms. Lacey thanked the Board for the nomination and noted that since she will be retiring at the end of the year that the timing is perfect.

Meeting adjourned at 4:10 PM

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS November 8-9, 2018 Committee Appointments – C MACIE Annual Report Assessment Update Critical Quality Educator Shortage Area Report Federal Update Variance to Standards Requests & Renewals Accreditation Report Youth Risk Behavior Survey Update (Odd Years) Annual Renewal Unit Providers List - C MSDB Superintendent Performance Evaluation & Contract Extension Discussion

PUBLIC COMMENT

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September 14, 2018 Board of Public Education Page 10 CONSENT AGENDA

FINANCIALS 51010 Board of Public Education ORG Budget Summary by OBPP Prog, Fund, Subclass Data Selected for Month/FY: 01 (Jul)/2019 through 04 (Oct)/2019

This report compares ORG Budgets (ORG_BD) to Actuals expended amounts

Business Unit (All) Program Year (All) FY_BudPer (All) Month (All) Source of Auth (All) Fund Type (All) Account (All) Acct Lvl 2 (All) Account Type E Project (All) Return to Menu Ledger (All)

OBPP Program Fund Subclass Acct Lvl 1 Org ORG Budget Actuals Amt A Accrual Amt ORG Bud Balance 01 K-12 EDUCATION 377,143.03 101,426.53 0.00 275,716.50 01100 General Fund 155,808.28 59,135.33 0.00 96,672.95 235H1 ADMINISTRATION 133,137.00 55,815.14 0.00 77,321.86 61000 Personal Services 111,042.00 55,815.14 0.00 55,226.86 1 BOARD OF PUBLIC EDUCATION 111,042.00 55,815.14 0.00 55,226.86

62000 Operating Expenses 22,095.00 0.00 0.00 22,095.00 1 BOARD OF PUBLIC EDUCATION 22,095.00 0.00 0.00 22,095.00

(blank) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 ALL All Organization Rollup 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

235H2 AUDIT (RST/BIEN) 14,293.28 284.00 0.00 14,009.28 62000 Operating Expenses 14,293.28 284.00 0.00 14,009.28 1 BOARD OF PUBLIC EDUCATION 14,293.28 284.00 0.00 14,009.28

(blank) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 ALL All Organization Rollup 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

235H4 STATE ITSD/RST 8,378.00 3,036.19 0.00 5,341.81 62000 Operating Expenses 8,378.00 3,036.19 0.00 5,341.81 1 BOARD OF PUBLIC EDUCATION 8,378.00 3,036.19 0.00 5,341.81

(blank) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 ALL All Organization Rollup 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

235X1 GOVERNOR'S REDUCTIONS 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 62000 Operating Expenses 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1 BOARD OF PUBLIC EDUCATION 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

(blank) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 ALL All Organization Rollup 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

02122 Advisory Council 143,907.00 14,344.14 0.00 129,562.86 235H1 ADMINISTRATION 134,907.00 14,344.14 0.00 120,562.86 61000 Personal Services 134,907.00 14,344.14 0.00 120,562.86 30 Advisory Council Program 01 134,907.00 14,344.14 0.00 120,562.86

(blank) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 ALL All Organization Rollup 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

235H3 LEGAL EXPENSES (RST/OTO) 9,000.00 0.00 0.00 9,000.00 62000 Operating Expenses 9,000.00 0.00 0.00 9,000.00 30 Advisory Council Program 01 9,000.00 0.00 0.00 9,000.00

(blank) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 ALL All Organization Rollup 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

02219 Research Fund 77,427.75 27,947.06 0.00 49,480.69 235H1 ADMINISTRATION 56,427.75 22,377.27 0.00 34,050.48 62000 Operating Expenses 56,427.75 22,377.27 0.00 34,050.48 50 Research Program 01 56,427.75 22,377.27 0.00 34,050.48

(blank) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 ALL All Organization Rollup 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

235H3 LEGAL EXPENSES (RST/OTO) 21,000.00 5,569.79 0.00 15,430.21 62000 Operating Expenses 21,000.00 5,569.79 0.00 15,430.21 50 Research Program 01 21,000.00 5,569.79 0.00 15,430.21

(blank) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 ALL All Organization Rollup 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Grand Total 377,143.03 101,426.53 0.00 275,716.50

ORG Bud by OBPP Prog,Fund,Subcl 1 of 1 CONSENT AGENDA

RENEWAL UNIT PROVIDERS LIST List of Providers with Events for Fiscal Year: 2018 Date Printed: 10/22/2018 Provider Type: School Districts Provider # Provider Name Provider Provider's Contacts Location 2433 Absarokee Public Schools Absarokee MT Dustin Sturm 2395 Anaconda School District #10 Anaconda MT Gerry Nolan 3059 Arlee Joint School District #8 Arlee MT David Whitesell 6211 Bainville Public School Bainville MT [email protected]. us 2420 Baker Public Schools Baker MT David Breitbach 3066 Beaverhead County High School Dillon MT Gary Haverfield 2994 Belgrade Public Schools Belgrade MT Nicole Grafel 1787 Big Sandy Public Schools Big Sandy MT Brad A Moore 3133 Big Sky School District #72 Gallatin Dustin Shipman Gateway MT 2570 Big Timber Grade School Big Timber MT Mark Ketcham 2916 Bigfork School District #38 Bigfork MT Matt Jensen 3062 Billings Catholic Schools Billings MT Danielle Watson 2683 Billings Public Schools Billings MT Jay Lemelin 2944 Bonner School Bonner MT Carrie Ruff 2448 Box Elder School District 13G Box Elder MT Jeremey MacDonald 2715 Bozeman Public Schools Bozeman MT Robert Watson 2605 Broadus Public Schools Broadus MT Jim Hansen 499 Brockton Public Schools Brockton MT Francis J. LaBounty 2475 Browning Public Schools Browning MT Janet Guardipee 8307 Butte Central Catholic High School Butte MT Kristel Koukoua 2454 Butte School District #1 Butte MT Jim O'Neill 2626 Cascade Public Schools Cascade MT Kevin Sukut 2865 Centerville Schools Sand Coulee John McGee MT 2571 Chinook Public Schools Chinook MT Darin Hannum 7289 Clancy Elementary Clancy MT Dave Selvig 3079 Clinton School District Clinton MT Amanda McGill 2412 Colstrip Adult and Community Education Colstrip MT Debi Smith 2788 Columbia Falls Schools Columbia Falls Steve Bradshaw/Dot Wood MT 2682 Conrad Public Schools Conrad MT Sharyl Allen 2787 Corvallis School District Corvallis MT Tim Johnson

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10/22/2018 11:55:06 AM https://reportsprd.opi.mt.gov:1443/ReportServer rptCurrentAnnualProvidersSelect Page 6 of 16 List of Providers with Events for Fiscal Year: 2018 Date Printed: 10/22/2018 Provider Type: Professional Education Organizations Provider # Provider Name Provider Provider's Contacts Location 2595 ACE-Alliance for Curriculum Enhancement Laurel MT Andrea Meiers 3076 AdvancED Montana Corvallis MT Daniel Sybrant 6209 Advanced Observations Kalispell MT Christina Bernier - Roberts 7260 Altacare of MT Butte MT Renee O'Keefe 2451 Answers Plus Consulting, Inc. Billings MT Stephanie Smith 3094 Archie Bray Foundation Helena MT Lindsey Carroll 3091 Beyond The Chalk Lolo MT Dean Phillips 7235 Big Sky Code Academy Missoula MT Devin Holmes 2474 Big Sky Special Needs Coop Conrad MT Kris E Magruder 3020 Big Sky Therapeutic Services, PLLC Great Falls MT Brett Gilleo 6173 Billings Area Family Violence Task Force Billings MT Joy Mariska 2575 Bitterroot Valley Education Coop Stevensville Maggie Nelson/Tim Miller MT 2671 Bozeman Teaching American History Bozeman MT Danice Toyias Program 2452 Bureau of Education & Research Bellevue WA Jamie Smith, BER Executive Assistant 5148 Butte 4 C's Butte MT Terri Amberg 7277 C.M. Russell Museum great Falls MT Melissa Werber 8300 Carter County Museum Ekalaka MT Sabre Moore 2455 CE Credits Online Woodinville Amber Morrow WA 2576 Central Montana Learning Resource Center Lewistown MT Joni Kremer Co-op 2404 Central Montana Reading Council Lewistown MT Margaret Smith 3054 Child Care Connections Bozeman MT Tori Sproles 2456 Child Care Partnerships Helena MT Brandi Thomas 6155 Child Care Resources Missoula MT Lucy Marose 2658 Delta Kappa Gamma - Alpha Chapter Helena MT Cathy Stone 2422 Delta Kappa Gamma - Lambda Whitefish MT Susan Argabright 2748 Delta Kappa Gamma - Mu Chapter Bozeman MT Sue Hamilton 2738 Delta Kappa Gamma Alpha Iota Chapter Hamilton MT Norma Gilmore/Linda Stephani 2684 Delta Kappa Gamma Omicron Chapter Drummond MT Audrey Collins 2834 Delta Kappa Gamma-Beta Chapter Butte MT Margie Willhite 2577 District 7 HRDC Billings MT Janet Mann

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10/22/2018 11:55:06 AM https://reportsprd.opi.mt.gov:1443/ReportServer rptCurrentAnnualProvidersSelect Page 10 of 16 List of Providers with Events for Fiscal Year: 2018 Date Printed: 10/22/2018 Provider # Provider Name Provider Provider's Contacts Location 7283 The Friends of Irish Studies Missoula MT Traolach O Riordain 6168 The Learning Center at Red Willow Missoula MT Tom McClintock 7276 The National Energy Education Manassas VA Wendi Moss Development Project 3103 Tyler Technologies Schoolmaster Olympia WA Kurt Miyatake 7300 Valley Oak Education Resource Center Hamilton MO Wendi Fawns 2623 VSA Arts of Montana Missoula MT Cori Di Biase 2688 WaterColor Computer Training, LLC Missoula MT Denise Loran 6187 We the People: The Citizen and the Whitefish MT Richard Hildner Constitution 2621 WM-CSPD Trout Creek Cass Rocco MT 6197 WM-PLC/WM-RESA Trout Creek Director MT 7249 Women's Leadership Network - Helena Helena MT Allie Reynolds 2877 Yellowstone Art Museum Billings MT Jordan Pehler 6204 Yellowstone Association Institute Gardiner MT Jessica Haas 2464 Yellowstone-West/Carbon County Special Laurel MT Karen Underwood Services Coop 2545 Youth Dynamics, Inc Billings MT Emma Kerr-Carpenter Count of Professional Education Organizations: 129

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Notes: 1

2 3 Labor Day 4 5 6 7 8

Education Interim Agency Team Meeting: Committee - Pete Hazard & Emergency Response - Pete

9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Education Interim Committee - Pete BPE Meeting - Helena

16 17 18 19 Computer Science 20 21 22 Fall Begins Workgroup - Pete Education Agency Team Advocate's Meeting Meeting Economic - Pete Impact - Pete

23 24 25 26 27 28 29

Computer Science BPE Presentation at Access - Pete U of M MPA Meeting - Pete October 2017 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2 3 4 5 6 BPE Meeting to discuss pre-hearing process - Pete, Kris, w/Rob Stutz

MSDB Legislative Fiscal 7 8 9 10 Meeting 11 12 13 w/Legislative Mtg-Personal Services Fiscal Analyst - Pete re: Personal Recuritment & Services - Pete, Retention Task Force - Kris Pete

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Computer Science Future Ready Workgroup Call - MCEL Conference - Pete, Darlene, Tammy Cabinet Meeting - Pete Pete

Agency Team 21 22 23 Education 24 25 26 Meeting-Economic 27 Advocate's Meeting Impact Survey - Public Hearing - Call w/OPI Pete Class 4 Rule November Agenda - Revisions Pete, Kris Call w/Darlene - Pete November 2018 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Notes: 1 2 3

4 5 6 7 8 MACIE Meeting 9 10 Negotiated Rulemaking Check in w/Siri BPE Meeting - Helena Committee Smillie - Pete Assessment - Pete

11 12 13 14 15 16 17

18 19 20 21 22 23 24

25 26 27 28 29 30 INFORMATION

• REPORTS – Dr. Darlene Schottle (Items 1-6)

ITEM 1

CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT

Dr. Darlene Schottle Board of Public Education Committee Assignments 2017-2018

STANDING COMMITTEES Education Interim Committee Sharon Carroll Executive Committee Darlene Schottle Sharon Carroll, Chair Mary Jo Bremner Darlene Schottle, Vice Chair Pete Donovan Pete Donovan, Executive Director

Accreditation Committee Darlene Schottle, Chair Jesse Barnhart, Member Sharon Carroll, Ex-Officio Member

Licensure Committee Tammy Lacey, Chair Darlene Schottle, Member Sharon Carroll, Ex-Officio Member

MSDB Committee Sharon Carroll, Chair Mary Jo Bremner, Member

Legislative Committee Scott Stearns, Chair Jesse Barnhart, Member Tammy Lacey, Member Sharon Carroll, Ex-Officio Member

Assessment Committee Anne Keith, Chair Sharon Carroll, Ex-Officio Member

ADVISORY GROUP LIAISONS CSPAC – Tammy Lacey MACIE - Mary Jo Bremner Montana Digital Academy – Darlene Schottle

Board of Public Education – November 2017 Page 1

ITEM 2

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT

Peter Donovan

Meetings Attended by Peter Donovan

09/14/2018 – 11/09/2018

September

1. Board of Public Education Meeting 09/14/2018

2. Education Advocates Meeting 09/18/2018

3. Computer Science Workgroup 09/19/2018

4. Agency Team Meeting – Economic Impact 09/19/2018

5. BPE Presentation at Univ of Montana MPA Meeting 09/28/2018

October

6. Negotiated Rulemaking – Assessment 10/01/2018

7. CSPAC Meeting 10/02/2018

8. Joint CSPAC/Montana Council of Deans Meeting 10/02/2018

9. Meeting w/Rob Stutz to discuss pre-hearing process 10/05/2018

10. Meeting w/Legislative Fiscal Analyst re: Personal Services 10/10/2018

11. Meeting w/Legislative Fiscal Analyst re: MSDB Personal Services 10/11/2018

12. Recruitment and Retention Task Force Conference Call 10/11/2018

13. Meeting w/Siri Smillie 10/11/2018

14. Future Ready Cabinet Meeting 10/16/2018

15. Computer Science Workgroup Monthly Check in 10/17/2018

16. Montana Conference of Education Leadership 10/18,19/2018

17. Education Advocate’s Meeting 10/23/2018

18. Call w/OPI to discuss BPE Agenda 10/23/2018

19. Montana High Tech Business Alliance CEO Roundtable 10/23/2018

20. Public Hearing, Class 4 Rule Revisions 10/25/2018

21. Agency Meeting – Economic Impact Survey 10/26/2018

22. Computer Science Workgroup In-Person Meeting 10/29/2018

23. ACT Meeting at OCHE 10/29/2018

24. Meeting w/Senator McClafferty 10/31/2018

November

25. Negotiated Rulemaking Committee 11/05/2018

26. MACIE Meeting 11/08/2018

27. Meeting w/Siri Smillie 11/08/2018

28. BPE Meeting 11/09/2018

ITEM 3

STATE SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen

Montana Board of Public Education Executive Summary

Date: October 22, 2018

Presentation Superintendent’s Update Presenter Elsie Arntzen

Position Title State Superintendent

Overview • School Safety • Federal and State Education Funding • OPI Legislative Priorities • Teacher of the Year • Collections Calendar

Requested Decision(s) None

Related Issue(s) None

Recommendation(s) None Superintendent’s Board of Public Education Report

October 22, 2018

School Safety

• Montana’s application for a federal STOP School Violence and Prevention Act grant through the U.S. Department of Justice was successful. It is a 3-year, $500,000 grant with a 25% state match. The grant focuses on professional development for creating positive school climates and preventing school violence. The OPI will hire one federal FTE to assist in the creation of Teacher Learning Hub courses, to provide in-person professional development at education conferences, and to implement “Second Step” social-emotional learning programs in schools. The University of Montana Safe Schools Center is written into the grant as a partner.

• Montana DID NOT receive the Grants to States for School Emergency Management Programs from the Department of Education for assisting in school emergency management planning.

• Legislative School Safety Summit: The OPI will host a school safety summit on January 7th in the Capitol to showcase school safety initiatives taking place in schools.

Federal Education Funding

See Attachment A

Proposed State Education Budget

See Attachment B

Legislative Priorities

Letter to Interim Education Committee

• Legislation to prevent the aiding and abetting of sexual abuse of children • Legislation directing one PIR day to be devoted to school safety • Legislation to allow certain inter-state agency data sharing to better provide opportunities for students • Legislation to more evenly distribute BASE aid funding to schools

Teacher of the Year

• Mr. Dylan Huisken, a middle school social studies teacher from Bonner, was selected as the 2019 Montana Teacher of the Year. He will go on to represent Montana in the National Teacher of the Year Program early next year.

Collections Calendar

See Attachment C ATTACHMENT A

Federal Education Funding:

President Trump signed into law a funding bill that provides Fiscal Year 2019 federal funding for the Department of Education, and that keeps the rest of the federal government open through December 7, 2018. This appropriations bill provides the DoE with nearly $71.5 billion in FY19, a $581 million increase over current year spending. Most key education programs received funding increases. Montana’s allocations will be known in the spring.

 Title I is increased by $100 million

 Impact Aid is increased by $100 million

st  21 Century Community Learning Centers receive a bump of $10 million

 Title IV-Part A funding for Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants receives an additional $70 million

 Charter school grants are increased by $40 million

 IDEA grants to states received an $87 million increase

 Career and Technical Education is increased by $70 million

 This bill also provides a $200 million increase for Head Start and Early Head Start and a $50 million increase for the Child Care Development Block Grant Program under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

 The U.S. Department of Labor receives $15 million more for apprenticeship grants ATTACHMENT B

Proposed State Education Funding:

Request 1. K‐12 BASE Aid – Inflation, GTB escalation, and enrollment increases 2. At‐Risk Student Payment ‐ Inflationary Increase 3. Special Education Inflationary Increase 4. Restore NRD Facility payment 5. Restore Data for Achievement Payment 6. Restore Transportation Payment Funding 7. Forecast increase in Transportation Funding 8. Restore Secondary VO‐Ed funding 9. National Board Certification Stipends Req by FY 2020 FY 2021 Biennium Statute? 1. 22,922,131 49,118,706 72,040,837 Yes 2. 49,721 150,620 200,341 Yes 3. 453,533 1,404,394 1,857,927 No 4. 6,400,000 7,600,000 14,000,000 Yes 5. 3,218,810 3,306,475 6,525,285 Yes 6. 1,693,274 1,693,274 3,386,548 Yes 7. 202,327 202,327 404,654 Yes 8. 510,000 510,000 1,020,000 No 9. 107,000 174,500 281,500 Yes

TOTAL: 35,556,796 64,160,296 99,717,092

The K-12 BASE aid-inflationary increase includes inflation, GTB increases intended to replace block grants, and enrollment increases. 2018 2019 2020 2021 BASE Aid inflation factors per statute: 0.50% 1.87% 0.91% 1.83% GTB multipliers per statute: 193% 216% 224% 232%

* The K-12 BASE aid-inflationary increase estimate will change once school budgets, taxable value and the fall student count are finalized. As was true with the last biennium, we should expect the OPI proposal to be modified by the Governor. It is not likely that the OPI will request a K-12 BASE Aid supplemental appropriation for this biennium.

ATTACHMENT C Collections Calendar Dates

Name Description Open Date Due Date Application Primary Contact Last day to Last day to obligate funds for Title 07/01/2017 09/30/2018 EGrants Carrie Kouba; obligate funds for VI B RLIS projects that will end [email protected] Title V B RLIS September 30. Last day to Last day to obligate funds for Title 07/01/2017 09/30/2018 EGrants Carrie Kouba; obligate funds for II A projects that will end [email protected] Title II A projects September 30. Last day to Last day to obligate funds for Title I 07/01/2017 09/30/2018 EGrants Jack O'Connor; (406) obligate funds for A projects that will end September 444-3083; Title I A projects 30. [email protected] Title I School Last day to obligate funds for Title 07/01/2017 09/30/2018 EGrants Kathi Tiefenthaler; Support Grants I, Part A, Sec. 1003a that ends (406) 444-1872; obligation September 30, 2018. [email protected] AIM Beginning of Verify student enrollments, modify 08/15/2018 10/01/2018 AIM Andrew Boehm; (406) Year Verification enrollments for summer transfers 444-0375; and end status for re-enrolled/non- [email protected] returning students. Verify ADA is entered for every student enrollment record in 2017- 18. Complete data entry for summer grads and 2017-18 dropout AIM Fall Count Fall Count Date - Enter or calculate 10/01/2018 10/12/2018 AIM Andrew Boehm; (406) aggregate hours/absences and 444-0375; verify enrollment data for all [email protected] students, including MT Youth ChalleNGe, Job Corps and MTDA students, enrolled on 10/1/18. Import AIM enrollment data into MAEFAIRS (for ANB funding). Previous Year: Review and certify 2017-18 counts 09/04/2018 10/12/2018 AIM Andrew Boehm; (406) Graduate, Cohort for Graduates, Cohorts and 444-0375; and Dropout Dropouts starting on 10/1/18 (Fall [email protected] Verifi Count Date). Fall Student Import AIM enrollment data into 10/01/2018 10/12/2018 MAEFAIRS Annmarie Merala; Count for ANB MAEFAIRS. Verify student (406) 444-4401; numbers are correct, including [email protected] part-time students, 19 year-olds, MT Youth Challenge, Job Corps and early graduates. AIM EL (English Test Bar Code Label data is 10/26/2018 10/26/2018 AIM Eric Meredith; (406) Learner) Testing extracted from AIM and sent to 444-3642; Labels testing contractor for test labels for [email protected] EL students (EL Test window is 12/6/17 to 1/31/18) Last day to Last day to liquidate obligations for 07/01/2017 10/30/2018 EGrants Carrie Kouba; liquidate Title VI B RLIS projects ended [email protected] obligations for September 30. See the Montana RLIS State & Federal Grants Handbook Calendar for a complete list of grant due dates and deadlines.

Title I School Last day to liquidate funds for Title 07/01/2017 10/30/2018 EGrants Kathi Tiefenthaler; Support Grants I, Part A, Sec. 1003a that ends (406) 444-1872; liquidation September 30, 2018. [email protected] Last day to Last day to liquidate funds for Title 07/01/2017 10/30/2018 EGrants Jack O'Connor; (406) liquidate funds for I A projects that will end September 444-3083; Title I A projects 30. [email protected] TEAMS Data TEAMS collection window is open 09/01/2018 11/01/2018 TEAMS Patricia Muir; (406) Collection from September 1, 2018 through 444-4317; November 1, 2018. Including [email protected] Teacher Class and Terms of Employment. Continuous The Continuous School 10/01/2018 11/01/2018 CSIP Patricia Muir; (406) School Improvement Plan online reporting 444-4317; Improvement window opens to all school district [email protected] Plans personnel to complete the annual progress report. Special Education Special Education Child Count 09/17/2018 11/02/2018 SPED Portal Anne Rainey; (406) Child Count Verification - all students enrolled 444-4430; Verification in your district, with an identified, [email protected] eligible disability, and receiving services through an IEP on the 1st Monday of October. Child Count of This is a count of all students who 09/17/2018 11/02/2018 Fillable Anne Rainey; (406) Parentally are IDEA eligible and enrolled in a Spreadsheet 444-4430; Enrolled IDEA- Private or Home School within your [email protected] Eligible S district boundaries, regardless of whether they are recieving special education services, as of the Child Count Date Title I School Final expenditure reports (fiscal 07/01/2017 11/10/2018 EGrants Kathi Tiefenthaler; Support Grants closeout reporting) are due for (406) 444-1872; expenditure projects which end September 30, [email protected] report 2018. This includes Title I, Part A, Sec. 1003a. Submit online. Final expenditure Final expenditure reports (fiscal 07/01/2017 11/10/2018 EGrants Whitney Williams; reports (fiscal closeout reporting) for Title I are [email protected] closeout reporti due. Submit online. Pupil TR-1 Combined School District 11/01/2018 11/10/2018 Pupil Donell Rosenthal; Transportation Application for Transportation (406) 444-3024; Registration of School Bus and [email protected] State Reimbursement Winter NAEP NAEP Selected Schools Only: 12/03/2018 12/31/2018 AIM Ashley McGrath; (406) Enrollment Verify 4th, 8th, & 12th grade 444-3450; Verification enrollment data for extraction from [email protected] AIM on 1/7/19. AIM Fall CTE Enter date contacted and post grad 10/01/2018 12/31/2018 AIM Christy Hendricks; Collection status for each CTE concentrator (406) 444-9019; who graduated in spring 2018. [email protected]

ITEM 4

COMMISSIONER OF HIGHER EDUCATION REPORT

Angela McLean

ITEM 5

GOVERNOR’S OFFICE REPORT

Siri Smillie

ITEM 6

STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE’S REPORT

Paris Becker

ACTION

• MSDB LIAISON – (Item 7)

Mary Jo Bremner

ITEM 7

MSDB REPORT

• Request Approval of MSDB Housing Policy 5110 • Request Approval of Out of State Travel Requests

Donna Sorensen

Board of Public Education – MSDB Report: November 8-9, 2018 D/HH=Deaf or Hard of Hearing, B/VI=Blind or Visually Impaired, DB=Deafblind *Some numbers below indicate ongoing total since the beginning of the school year Agenda Item Report Numbers EDUCATION NUMBERS CAMPUS 10-day Observations Visually Impaired Department M F *Total placement requests: 9 PreSchool 0 0 (VI-4, DHH-5, DB-0) Elementary (K-6) 4 3 In progress (paperwork or observe): 4 Middle School (7-8) 1 1 (VI-2, DHH-2) High School (9-12) 6 4 *Total Placement recommended: 2 (VI-0, DHH-2, DB-0) *Placement req. changed by Family: 2 Total 11 8 (19) (VI-2, DHH-0, DB-0) *Placement not recommended: 1 Deaf/Hard of Hearing Dept. M F (DHH-1) PreSchool 0 3 Elementary (K-6) 3 4 Middle School (7-8) 2 2 STUDENT LIFE: 19 total students High School (9-12) 6 5 11 DHH, 8 VI Total 11 14 (26) 6 Boys, 13 Girls

CAMPUS VISITS* OUTREACH 9.28.2018: Family from Helena for O&M Data as 9/28/18 Assessment 341 *Family Contacts D/HH 464 *School Contacts D/HH 10.15.2018 Auditors from OPI regarding our 133 *Other Contacts D/HH Food Services Program 309 *Family Contacts B/VI 447 *School Contacts B/VI 136 *Other Contacts B/VI

Data as of 9/28/2018 6/94 *Prof Dev In-services / *Number in Attendance Superintendent Managing Montana Report Several administrators attended the Managing Montana conference in Helena on September 11-12. Topics included various benefits of being a state employee such as health benefits and EAP services, presentation on service animals, various accommodations for disabilities, social media, resiliency and getting the best from your employees, and outward mindsets. Overall, it was a well-thought out professional development opportunity.

MASS/MCASE Carol Clayton-Bye and I attended the MASS/MCASE conference in Bozeman. We also set up a table with information about our programs. We got lots of feedback that having a table there was a great idea for people (administrators) to learn more about the services we provide. Dave Schuler presented about creating a culture of college, career, and life readiness. He is from Chicago and is leading the Aspiring Superintendent’s Collegial Learning Network (CLN). This Aspiring Superintendent’s CLN will be the same program as the National Superintendent Certificate Program from the American Association of School Administrators (AASA). I looked into this program at the beginning of the year. The cost is $6000! SAM has created a way for Montanan Superintendents to engage with this same learning. Paul Furthmyre and I were both able to get into this program! I am so impressed with SAM and the work that Kirk Miller and his team are doing for us here in Montana!

Supervisor Support Meeting We have revived the Supervisor Support meetings for this school year. Last year, we did not have any meetings and the feedback we received from supervisors was they felt meetings were necessary and helped them do their job better. For the first meeting, we did some group role plays and then shared the various techniques each group used. We also talked about gaps in addressing the issue such as documenting the situation. Because we have met in the past for several years, this group has a high level of trust with each other.

Common PIR Day in Bozeman I attended this conference focusing on Social Emotional Learning. Sandra-Lynn Shortall from Canada was the keynote presenter. We learned about self-regulation, resiliency, and relationships. We learned the 5 domains of self-regulation – biological, emotional, cognitive, social, and pro-social. For the break-out sessions, I also attended Sandra-Lynn’s session about Leading Profound Change and the Strategic Inquiry process.

Paralympic Event in Kalispell On September 29, 2018, Jane Garrison (Outreach Consultant VI) and Stacy Gibbons (North West Association of Blind Athletes – NWABA, Vancouver, WA) hosted a Paralympic Event in Kalispell. Four students who are visually impaired attended, two siblings, and two friends of one student. One grandparent and five parents attended. The students played beep soccer, various parachute games, and goalball. Everyone participated. Lunch was sponsored by NWABA. It was a wonderful event.

National Blind Sports Day https://krtv.com/news/great-falls-news/2018/10/06/msdb-celebrates-national-blind-sports-day/ We celebrated National Blind Sports Day by bowling at the Black Eagle Community Center. Tyson Patterson, our Health Enhancement and PE Teacher, invited some volunteer wrestlers from the University of Providence to come and help. It was a great day of fun and friendship. The National Blind Sports Day was created to celebrate abilities and opportunities related to sports for people with visual impairments! It is celebrated on October 6th.

Council of Schools and Services for the Blind (COSB) Leadership Institute This was the first year for a pre-conference presented by Bill Koehler on the topic of innovative ways to address the demands of educating students with visual impairments and increasing the number of new people entering the field of education for students who are blind or visually impaired. For starters, he stated that it is not possible to have TVIs, especially those serving as Itinerant Teachers and have limited time with students, to be responsible for the total education of students with visual impairments. He charted various areas where other professionals can be responsible for learning – Regular Education Teachers, Special Education Teachers, SLPs, OTs/PTs, and parents. Then he showed where TVIs can and should focus most of their specialized energy.

For recruiting more professionals into the field, he has worked with the Arizona Department of Education to allow those with teaching degrees to take 4-5 classes that he teaches through a college in California to become certified to teach students with visual impairments. He showed us how we can set up these classes at our schools, teaching these classes under him and getting our professionals certified to teach students with visual impairments. North Dakota already has a similar system in place and their Superintendent was excited about this additional possibility. There were many things he said that I could understand and agree with and other things that I questioned. It will take a bit more research for us in Montana to be able to provide this opportunity.

The Leadership Institute had sessions on Transition Services, making computer coding accessible for students with visual impairments (another innovative program), Knowledge Management and Accessibility, and becoming independent as a person with a visual impairment.

Carol Clayton-Bye and I presented on Innovative Outreach Practices to increase communication between school – cottage – outreach and providing services and events at low cost. The workshop was well received and I look forward to the official feedback.

Finally, I was elected as President-Elect for the COSB Board. It has been an honor to serve on the Board and I look forward to future learning and networking!

COSB and the Principal sister group POSB presented awards. We had Richard Aguon receive Most Outstanding Residential Member (national recognition), North West Association of Blind Athletes, whom we work closely with to provide sports and Paralympic experiences to students among many other things across four states, was awarded the National Champion Award, and Steve Gettel, former MSDB Superintendent was awarded the highest honor in our organization – the William “Bill” H. English award. It was a good day and night for Montana!

American Printing House (APH) Annual Meeting The theme this year was From History to New Horizons. We had several keynote presentations related to the somewhat sordid and scandalous beginnings of the American Printing House. There were breakout sessions related to Ex-Officio Trustees sharing their processes and protocols about ordering, annual census, quota fund management, materials management. I always learn a ton at this annual meeting to bring back to MSDB and try to improve our systems.

I was asked to serve on the Educational Services Advisory Committee (ESAC) 2019 for a three-year term. There are two committees that meet annually in April in Louisville, KY to give advice and share ideas related to Products (EPAC) and Services (ESAC). I was nominated to share challenges experienced in a rural state and brainstorm ideas where APH can continue to improve services to our specific needs and hopefully improve services in other rural states and get new ideas for our state. These committee meetings are fully funded by APH and most meals are provided. https://www.aph.org/federal-quota/esac/ https://www.aph.org/advisory/#federal-quota-reference (Overview of quota funds. Halfway down is the link to the EPAC and ESAC committees.) https://www.aph.org/federal-quota/reports-2017/ (Reports from both committees from 2017 with a nice introduction to the purpose of these committees.)

Montana Talking Book 50th Anniversary Celebration I was asked to present at the Montana State Library Commission Meeting in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Montana Talking Book Library (MTBL). I drove down, picked up a former student who graduated last year and we presented about the impact of MTBL on the lives of our students and the adult population in Montana who is blind or visually impaired. I also had an email from one teacher and about four quotes from current students about MTBL impact. The presentation was short and sweet. I express my appreciation to Elsie Arntzen for her suggestion to ask MSDB to present! Congratulations to MTBL for celebrating their 50th year!

Signing School Saturday This is a pilot project based on parent/family request. We have had two sessions so far. The first session focused on the United States, the Pledge of Allegiance, and some limited US History. The students enjoyed making fake passports and “flying” to a few different states, which we visit by researching the Internet after we “landed.”

The second session focused on Spiders and South America as we are nearing Halloween and the largest spider – the Goliath Bird-Eating spider lives in South America.

In November (9th and 10th), we will learn more about military veterans and we will “visit” Japan, Korea, and Germany. The plan is for the parents and family members to be able to engage with Deaf Mentors while the students and children are engaged in fun learning. We have had several of our trained Deaf Mentors leave the state and we are working on training a second group.

Montana Youth Transition Conference and Jason Corning Jason Corning is a young man who is Deafblind. He attended our Family Learning Weekend for the Visually Impaired earlier this year and shared his experiences growing up, his travel adventures, and his educational background. The Deaf-Blind Project has invited him back for the Montana Youth Transition Conference. We will be sending some students to that conference as we do each year with campus staff. We will also be hosting Jason here on campus for an activity or two while he is here. Superintendent Leave Report Union Items MFPE (MEA-MFT) We are working on setting up our first Labor Management Committee meeting.

UFCW We had one Labor Management Committee meeting and have a second one scheduled. For the first meeting, there were new staff members on the committee so some time was spent explaining the purpose of the LMC meeting and the processes we usually follow. Education AdvancEd Accreditation We are continuing with our accreditation work with AdvancEd. It has been a slow process, as we have made sure that all staff is involved with the process. Just this week, we completed the Visitation Readiness Document. This document helped us find our strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats around Leadership, Learning, and Resource Capacity. This document will be shared with you in January.

A group of five staff members will attend a conference in Bozeman during November to present our readiness packet. At that time, we will know when we will have visitors visit our campus to further the accreditation process.

Special Education Monitoring Our school will be monitored this year by OPI regarding our Special Education Process. We will have Marla Swanby on campus November 14th to begin the process with us this year. We will be one of the schools that will complete its review using virtual monitoring. She will help us begin this process.

I always like to go through monitoring processes. I feel that it will help us with what we do well and things that we could improve on. I look forward to this event.

Infinite Campus We are continuing to implement the District Edition of Infinite Campus. Over the past month, we have set up the messaging system to alert parents of attendance and grades. Letters were sent out this week showing parents how to sign up for the portal. This will allow the parents access to their students’ information such as grades, attendance, academic plan, etc.

Because of this new addition, midterms were sent home last week to parents. This had not been the practice before at MSDB. Midterms were sent to all students in grades 7-12. As teachers now use an on-line gradebook to record grades, it was easy for them to post grades and was a positive experience.

OPI Accreditation Report We will submit our OPI Accreditation Report next week. Currently, it looks like we will not receive any deviations. If we receive a deviation, it will pertain to our ASL instructor not being certified to teach ASL. This would be a result of the new rule put into place last spring.

Teacher Recruitment We conducted interviews for our open ASL position. We had three applicants apply for the position. Before the interviews were scheduled, two of the three applicants withdrew their names. We interviewed the final candidate for the position and offered her a position. However, she declined the job citing personal reasons.

In November, a TVI endorsed teacher will be on campus to tour our school. She currently teaches in Wisconsin and wants to move to Montana. I have been recruiting this teacher for the past year and now feel like we might be able to get her hired at MSDB. Her comments are that if she likes the campus when she visits, she will apply after the first of the year.

We currently have the ASL teacher position and 1 TVI position open. Student Life The students and staff are off to another good school year.

Cottage students and some of the day students enjoyed a weekend of fun over the Labor Day weekend. Students went to a Great Falls Voyagers baseball game, attended an Open Captioned movie and had several BBQ’s on campus. Activities were funded by the MSDB Foundation.

Cottage students traveled home on Friday, September 14th and returned on Monday, September 18th. This is our second year of a three year contract with the Helena Town Car Company. So far we have been pleased with their service and ability to work with us and our staff on the travel days.

Students and day students are involved in numerous after school activities held on the MSDB campus. This includes the Expressions of Silence, Cane Club, Flying Hooves and Jogging Jokers is just now taking off.

Brenda Warren, one of our new teachers has been coming to the cottages after school four days a week. She works with students on various activities and projects. Brenda has been a welcome addition to our program.

On Saturday, September 22nd students and staff attended the Griz game in Missoula. This year was very special for our school. The Expressions of Silence (EOS) performed the National Anthem with the UM Marching Band – the students were outstanding! The day is a huge day for our students and staff. Donna Schmidt and her family as well as Jim Kelly’s family host the annual tailgate gathering. Funding for this event comes from the GrizKidz organization and the MSDB Foundation.

Students will travel home for the MEA/Teacher Convention on Wednesday, October 17th and will return on Sunday, October 21st.

The Student Life Program will host three (3) formal dinners during the upcoming school year. The members of the Board of Public Education are invited to each dinner and will be sent an invitation for each dinner. For planning purposes the dinners will be held on; Sunday, November 18th, Sunday, December 16th and Sunday, April 14th. All of the dinners will start at 5:00 PM and are held in the Dining Room located between Yellowstone and Glacier Cottages.

We continue to recruit for 2 CLA – Girls, 1 CLA – Boys, and 1 CLA – Night Watch. Outreach This is a busy time of year as students enter schools, move to new schools or move into state over the summer. We are out in schools assuring students’ needs are met.

Outreach is planning several in-services for October conferences. Cathy Jury and Kim Schwabe will be presenting Sign Language at MEA. Leann Goss and Kitty Griffin will be presenting Listening and Spoken Language for DHH at MSHA. All of the Vision Consultants will be presenting at 2 day workshop called Untangling the Dots on campus for public school teachers/staff working with braille readers. We are working to set up a second Deaf Mentor training at MSDB and preparing for our two enrichment weekends DEW end of Oct and VIEW start of November.

Carol returned from the COSB/APH Annual meeting and brought back many new product ideas and information relevant to education and outreach of students who are blind or visually impaired. We are also working with Part C to set up an event for Family Support Specialists to learn about the use of Cochlear Implants in children. Business As of 10/16/18 we have spent 25.58% of our budget for fiscal year 2019. Our total budget is $7,535,299 this fiscal year. At the same time last year (10/13/17) we had spent 23.65% of our budget. Spending is just where we should be at this time of the year.

At the end of fiscal year 2018, we purchased 4 new copier/printers for campus. The total cost of these machines was $13,244. Our old machines were getting to the point that the vendor told us they were not going to be able to order parts anymore! The new machines are working great and the copies in our Aspen building are much clearer for our students who are visually impaired.

We recently signed a contract to replace our emergency notification system. We had been using software from a company called ReGroup. The cost of this service was $6,000 a year. We didn’t renew that contract and we are in the process of switching to a company called Alertus. The cost was $3,600 a year and has many great features not offered by ReGroup. Josh Rutledge, our Network Manager, is busy working with Helena’s IT staff to get this system set up for us. Maintenance Work on the swimming pool continues to progress. Rocky Mountain Pools and Spas from and Facilities Kalispell is to begin plastering the pool soon. There will be a curing time for the plaster then work will begin on replacing the control board and fixing some of the plumbing. We are hoping for this project to be completed in December. Foundation Expiring Terms Doug Little (agreed to another term), John Musgrove (agreed to another year), Deb Redburn (retiring from Board), Scott Patera (agreed to another term)

Development Committee Discussion about the continued work with the Lion’s Clubs to raise $300,000 for Prodigi Connect 12 Magnification Devices. We will also be sending out an appeal letter along with Winter Express.

Finance Information Board passed the proposed budget for 2019

Policy Development Questions came up from Board members about various expenses. Several items need some policy guidance such as Out-of-State Travel and how to use the Accreditation fund. A couple of ad hoc committees were formed to develop draft and edit policies. Calendar Items * October 15, 2018 – MSDB Foundation Board meeting * October 17, 2018 – Travel Home * October 18-19, 2018 – Teacher Convention, No School * October 21, 2018 – Travel Return * October 26-27, 2018 – Deaf Enrichment Weekend (DEW) * October 31, 2018 – End of first quarter * November 9-10, 2018 Visually Impaired Enrichment Weekend (VIEW) * November 15, 2018 – Life Touch School Pictures Retake * November 18, 2018 – Thanksgiving Formal Dinner at 5:00 pm * November 20, 2018 – Travel Home for Thanksgiving Break * November 25, 2018 – Travel Return * December 7, 2018 – Gallaudet Day * December 16, 2018 – Winter Formal Dinner at 5:00 pm * December 19, 2018 – Winter Program Dress Rehearsal * December 20, 2018 – Winter Program at 1:00pm * December 21, 2018 – Travel Home for Winter Break * January 2, 2019 – Travel Return, School in Session * January 18, 2019 – Travel Home * January 21, 2019 – Travel Return * February 15, 2019 – Travel Home * February 18, 2019 – Travel Return * March 8, 2019 – Travel Home * March 10, 2019 Travel Return * March 22, 2019 – End of 3rd Quarter * March 29-30, 2019 – Visually Impaired Enrichment Weekend (VIEW) * April 5, 2019 – Expressions of Silence (EOS) Spring Performance * April 14, 2019 – Spring Formal Dinner at 5:00pm Action Item: Second Reading of Temporary Housing for New Employees and Interns Policies Action Item: These requests are incredibly important for us to remain current in our fields, to interact with Out-of-State our like-colleagues across the country, and to reward and celebrate student accomplishments. Travel January – Portland, OR, Language Pragmatics workshop Requests March – Senior Trip (possible) March 1-5, 2019 – Phoenix, AZ, Gallaudet University Regional Academic Bowl March 3-5, 2019 – Chicago, IL, Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) March 14, 2019 – Vancouver, WA, Flying Hands ASL Competition March 27-28, 2019 – Auburn, WA, Deaf2Deaf Day at JA Biztown April – Senior Trip (possible) April – California, CTEBVI (Braille Transcriber Conference) April – Vancouver, WA, Outreach Forum for Visually Impaired April – Washington DC, Gallaudet University National Competition April – Louisville, KY, ESAC Committee Meeting for APH April 26-29, 2019 – Denver, CO, Council of Educational Administrators of Schools and Programs for the Deaf (CEASD) May – Senior Trip (possible) Action Item: Retiring Human None Resources Hired None

Leaving MSDB Angela Andrews, Student Life Attendant, termination due to not meeting probation Cindy Owsley, Student Life Admin Assistant, resignation on November 9, 2018 Scott Henry, Outreach Consultant for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, resigned and relocated

Actively Recruiting ASL Teacher Interpreter Lifeguard Outreach Consultant for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Student Life Attendant – girls (2 positions) Student Life Attendant – boys Student Life Night Watch Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments

*We have offered positions to 4 candidates who have declined our offer – ASL Teacher got a different opportunity, Student Life Attendant needed different hours, Student Life Night Watch relocated, and Interpreter got a different opportunity.

MONTANA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND APPROPRIATIONS - VS - EXPENDITURES FISCAL YEAR 2019 AS OF: 10/16/18

YEAR TO DATE

GENERAL STATE SPECIAL FEDERAL SPECIAL TOTAL PERCENT PERCENT FUND REVENUE REVENUE YEAR TO DATE YEAR TO DATE FY 2019 FY 18 10/16/2018 10/13/2017 ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM BUDGET (01) 536,886.16 2,987.00 0.00 539,873.16

EXPENDITURES YEAR TO DATE 150,120.76 0.00 0.00 150,120.76 27.81% 28.05%75.55% % UNSPENT ALLOCATED BUDGET: 386,765.40 2,987.00 0.00 389,752.40 72.19% 71.95%

GENERAL SERVICES PROGRAM BUDGET (02) 486,174.89 0.00 0.00 486,174.89 EXPENDITURES YEAR TO DATE 194,243.74 0.00 0.00 194,243.74 39.95% 35.02% UNSPENT ALLOCATED BUDGET: 291,931.15 0.00 0.00 291,931.15 60.05% 64.98%

STUDENT SERVICES BUDGET (03) 1,657,688.19 30,000.00 23,165.00 1,710,853.19 EXPENDITURES YEAR TO DATE 339,637.44 4,968.50 655.57 345,261.51 20.18% 20.62% UNSPENT ALLOCATED BUDGET: 1,318,050.75 25,031.50 22,509.43 1,365,591.68 79.82% 79.38%

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM BUDGET (04) 4,227,630.92 377,427.00 193,340.00 4,798,397.92 EXPENDITURES YEAR TO DATE 1,238,060.92 0.00 0.00 1,238,060.92 25.80% 22.91% UNSPENT ALLOCATED BUDGET: 2,989,570.00 377,427.00 193,340.00 3,560,337.00 74.20% 77.09%

ALLOCATED TOTALS: 6,908,380.16 410,414.00 216,505.00 7,535,299.16 TOTAL EXPENDITURE TO DATE: 1,922,062.86 4,968.50 655.57 1,927,686.93 25.58% 23.65% UNSPENT ALLOCATED BUDGET: 4,986,317.30 405,445.50 215,849.43 5,607,612.23 74.42% 76.35%

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Temporary Housing for New Employees or Student Teachers/Interns 5110

The Montana School for the Deaf and the Blind (MSDB) recruits for new qualified staff members from across the country. As a recruitment strategy, MSDB encourages those in teaching training programs for Deaf Education or Teaching Students with Visual Impairments to consider MSDB as a student teaching placement. MSDB recognizes securing housing for a temporary (as a student teaching placement) or permanent (new employee) move is difficult.

Student Teaching/Internships To aid in recruitment of qualified staff, MSDB is willing to discuss the option of temporary on- campus housing for Student Teachers and those doing an Internship should space be available in our cottages. Temporary housing may be offered to Student Teachers and/or other individuals who are working here on a temporary basis for up to 3 consecutive months or for the term of the student teaching placement/temporary work. In exchange for temporary housing, student teachers/interns may be asked to provide lunch duty and/or supervision for up to 10 hours per week with cottage students.

New Employees Temporary housing may be offered to new employees for up to 2 consecutive months based on their moving situation and dependent upon available space in the cottages. New employees will be housed in the cottage with students of the same gender or a cottage separated from the students, both dependent on available space. Temporary housing for a new employee and a spouse will be determined on a case by case basis and dependent upon availability of separate areas from cottage students. MSDB does not offer temporary housing for families. After 2 consecutive months, a small fee may be required for continued temporary housing.

Student Teachers, Interns, and new employees must clear a fingerprint background check before moving into the cottages. Upon move-in, an MSDB administrator will conduct a walk-thru of the room/apartment with the new employee and document anything that needs repair. An inventory of appliances and other household items will be documented as well. A temporary housing agreement will be signed by both parties. Upon move-out, an MSDB administrator will conduct another walk-thru to ensure comparable condition of the facilities and household items as upon move-in and the exit portion of the housing agreement will be completed.

Other special requests and/or extenuating circumstances for temporary housing will be considered on a case by case basis and will be decided by the Superintendent.

Policy History: Adopted on: Revised on:

*Second reading: In addition to headings being underlined, new information is underlined.

ACTION

• MACIE LIAISON – (Item 8)

Mary Jo Bremner

ITEM 8

MACIE REPORT

• Request Approval of New Member Recommendations o Jason Cummins o Viola Wood o Joe Arrowtop o Teresa McMakin Maed

Michelle Mitchell Montana Board of Public Education Executive Summary

Date: October 22, 2018

Presentation Montana Advisory Council on Indian Education (MACIE) Update Presenter Michelle Mitchell

Position Title American Indian Student Achievement Unit Director

Overview • Upcoming MACIE meetings • Approve new MACIE members • Current MACIE Members

Requested Decision(s) I 1. Approve Joe Arrowtop to serve on MACIE 2. Approve Teresa McMakin to serve on MACIE 3. Approve Viola Wood to serve on MACIE 4. Approve Jason Cummins to serve on MACIE

Related lssue(s) I None

Recommendation(s) I 1. Approve Joe Arrowtop to serve on MACIE 2. Approve Teresa McMakin to serve on MACIE 3. Approve Viola Wood to serve on MACIE 4. Approve Jason Cummins to serve on MACIE

l't1ontana Office of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen, State Superintendent opi.mt.gov

MACIE Update for the Board of Public Education American Indian Student Achievement Unit Director, Michelle Mitchell for MACIE Chairperson, Georgie Gourneau October 23, 2018

Upcoming Schedule of Meetings:

• November 8, 2018, Helena, Coincides with BOPE meeting • January 18, 2019, Helena, Coincides with Indian Education for All Rotunda Day at the Capital • May 9 or 10, 2019, Great Falls, Coincides with BOPE meeting (will be voting on which date at November meeting) • Nov 7 or 8, 2019, Helena, Coincides with BOPE meeting (will be voting on which date at November meeting)

New Members Needing Approval:

The following nominated members will be filling the vacant seats for their tribe or organization (Highlighted on the attached list)

Joe Arrowtop – Montana Indian Education Association (MIEA) Teresa McMakin – Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) (Northern Cheyenne Tribal School) [Ex-officio) Viola Wood – Tribal head Start – (Ex-officio) Jason Cummins – Class 7

There are also currently two vacant seats designated for the Crow and Fort Belknap tribes. Letters were sent to both tribal chairpersons to encourage nominations which have not happened yet.

Current Membership as of October 2018 VOTING MEMBERS

TRIBE/ORGANIZATION NAME CONTACT Blackfeet Harold Dusty Bull (406) 338-7538 Office Blackfeet Tribe [email protected] PO Box 850 Browning, MT 59417 Chippewa Cree Voyd St. Pierre (406) 395-4291 Office Rocky Boy Schools [email protected] 81 Mission Taylor Road Box Elder, MT 59521 Confederated Salish & Charmel Gillin (406) 675-2700 Office Kootenai Tribes CSKT Tribal Council [email protected] PO Box 278 Pablo, MT 59855 Crow Vacant

Fort Belknap Vacant

Fort Peck Kaci Wallette (406) 768-2300 Office Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux [email protected] Tribes PO Box 1027 Poplar MT 59255 Little Shell Gerald Gray (406) 690-9757 8415 Black marlin Drive [email protected] Billings MT 59106

Northern Cheyenne Norma Bixby (406) 477-6602 Office Northern Cheyenne Tribal [email protected] Education Department PO Box 307 Lame Deer, MT 59043 Class 7 Jason Cummins (406) 850-8887 914 Blue Sage Court [email protected] Hardin, MT 59034 Indian Impact Schools Dawn Bishop-Moore (406) 390-1950 Office of Montana PO Box 345 [email protected] Hays, MT 59527

TRIBE/ORGANIZATION NAME CONTACT

MEA-MFT Georgie Gourneau (406) 650-6372 Box 772 [email protected] Poplar, MT 59255 Montana Indian Joe Arrowtop (406) 470-1683 Education Association PO Box 1 [email protected] (MIEA) Heart Butte, MT 59448 Montana School Yancey Beston (406) 439-2809 Cell Boards Association PO Box 488 [email protected] (MTSBA) Frazer, MT 59225 School Administrators John Salois (406) 671-5061 Cell of Montana (SAM) PO Box 2888 [email protected] Browning, MT 59417 Urban - Billings Jennifer Smith (406) 281-5071 Office Billings Public Schools [email protected] 415 North 30th Street Billings, MT 59101 Urban – Great Falls Marcy Cobell-Gilbert (406) 268-6003 Office Great Falls Public Schools [email protected] PO Box 249 Great Falls, MT 59403 Urban – Missoula Melissa Hammett (406) 529-1007 Cell 2707 Westminster Drive [email protected] Missoula, MT 59808

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS

TRIBE/ORGANIZATION NAME CONTACT Board of Public Mary Jo Bremner (406) 338-7183 Education (BPE) PO Box 193 [email protected] Browning, MT 59417 Bureau of Indian Teresa McMakin (406)592-3646 Education (BIE) Northern Cheyenne Tribal [email protected] Schools Busby, MT 59016 Montana University Angela Mclean (406) 444-0332 Office System (MUS) PO Box 2023201 [email protected] Helena, MT 59620 Office of Public Michelle Mitchell (406) 444-3013 Office Instruction (OPI) American Indian Student [email protected] Achievement Unit Director PO Box 202501 Helena, MT 59620-2501

Tribal Colleges Dr. Richard Little Bear (406) 477-6215 Office Chief Dull Knife College [email protected] PO Box 98 Lame Deer, MT 59043 Tribal Head Start Viola Wood (406) 768-2503 Fort Peck Tribes Head Start [email protected] PO Box 1027 Poplar, MT 59255

ACTION

• EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE – (Items 9-10)

Dr. Darlene Schottle

ITEM 9

REQUEST APPROVAL OF THE CRITICAL QUALITY EDUCATOR REPORT

Scott Furois

Montana Board of Public Education Executive Summary

Date: October 22, 2018

Presentation Critical Quality Educator Shortages Presenter Scott Furois

Position Title Operations Research Analyst

Overview A report listing the schools and the licensure or endorsement areas identified as impacted by critical quality educator shortages, explaining the reason that specific schools and licensure or endorsement areas have been identified, and providing information regarding success in retention.

Requested Decision(s) Approve

Related Issue(s) None

Recommendation(s) Approve and publish.

CRITICAL TEACHER SHORTAGE REPORT 2018-19 TEACHER SHORTAGE AREA IDENTIFICATION .Shortage areas are comparable to 2016 and 2017 shortage areas .Endorsement Area / Professional Licenses .Based on Recruitment survey from TEAMS .Updated system in 2017 to add non-educator licensees .Speech-language Pathologists, for instance 2017 TEACHER SHORTAGE

% Difficult Endorsement Code Total FTE Possible Difficult Unable or Unable Weight 00 Elementary 517.8 365.1 141.7 11.0 29% 153 01 English 84.9 50.4 29.6 5.0 41% 35 02 Math 70.7 25.2 37.0 8.5 64% 46 03 Science 45.0 15.1 27.4 2.5 66% 30 04 Social Studies/ History 55.1 37.6 15.5 2.0 32% 18 05 Art / Music 82.3 27.4 45.6 9.2 67% 55 06 World Languages 20.8 6.5 9.3 4.9 69% 14 08 Health/ Physical Enhancement 37.9 28.6 9.1 0.3 25% 9 12 - 23 CTE 41.5 7.0 23.5 11.0 83% 34 30 Principal 73.7 52.4 20.0 1.3 29% 21 30 Special Education Supervisor 23.0 2.0 20.0 1.0 91% 21 30 Superintendent 34.6 10.1 24.5 0.0 71% 25 31 Counselor 29.3 15.6 9.2 4.5 47% 14 31 Library/Media 18.3 4.8 12.5 1.0 74% 13 32 Special Education Teacher 152.6 56.7 88.4 7.5 63% 96 Speech-Language Pathologist 33.2 5.0 25.2 3.0 85% 28 IMPACTED SCHOOL IDENTIFICATION

•2017 Legislature passed HB 119 to change determination of impacted schools • Special Education coops, MT School for the Deaf & Blind, Youth corrections, MT Youth ChalleNGe • Public schools located on American Indian reservations • Schools that are • More than 45 minutes driving from a city with > 10,000 people, or • More than 30 minutes driving from a town with > 4,300 people • http://censusviewer.com/cities/MT/ used for city/town size •Additional Measure (Graduation/ Attendance Rates) with lower weight •In the past, OPI used measures of school economic status (Free/Reduced price lunch %) and achievement (AYP Status); neither measure was included in HB 119 or used this year. IMPACTED SCHOOL IDENTIFICATION

Driving distance/time calculations available from mapping software • E.g. Google Maps. Determination of schools on reservation • Handling edge cases (e.g. Hardin schools vs. Crow Agency school) • OPI has “On or near reservation” school data, includes • Colony schools (affiliated with Cut Bank, Valier, Vida, etc.) • Schools outside reservations with high American Indian populations (Cut Bank, Hardin, etc.) • Schools outside reservations with low American Indian populations (Plentywood, Kila, etc.) SCHOOL IMPACT RUBRIC

.Rubric (8 points required for identification as impacted school) . Rural . Meets HB 119 rural/isolation measure (or on / near reservation): 8 pts. . Does not meet HB 119, but listed as rural/remote by NCES: 4 pts . Additional Measure . Graduation Rate . At or below 67%: 6 points . Between 67% and 85%: 3 points . Above 85%: 0 points . Attendance Rate . Below 85%: 6 points . Between 85% and 89%: 3 points . Above 90%: 0 points IMPACTED SCHOOLS

419 schools identified as impacted schools (rubric score of 8+) • 206 Elementary schools • 111 Middle schools • 102 High Schools • All of these schools scored full 8 points for rural/isolation… • In addition, state-funded schools, MT Youth Challenge and 21 special education coops are listed as impacted organizations, receiving a rubric score of 11

Critical Quality Educator Shortages

Identification of Schools and Licensure and Endorsement Areas Impacted by Critical Quality Educator Shortages for the 2018-19 school year

Report to the Board of Public Education November 2018

Prepared by Scott Furois, Operations Research Analyst Montana Office of Public Instruction

Background

Section 20-4-503, MCA directs the Board of Public Education, in consultation with the Office of Public Instruction, to identify:

(a) specific schools that are impacted by critical quality educator shortages; and

(b) within the schools identified in (a), the specific quality educator licensure or endorsement areas that are impacted by critical quality educator shortages. Commented [FS1]: Moved to this section; MCA cites seem relevant to the “Background” section.

A quality educator is defined as a full-time equivalent educator who holds a valid educator license or is a licensed professional providing services to students in a school district, an education cooperative, the Montana School for the Deaf and Blind, the Montana Youth Challenge Program, or a state youth correctional facility.1

The Board of Regents administered the Quality Educator Loan Assistance Program through the Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education. This program provided direct repayment assistance for the educational loans of eligible quality educators for up to four years. The total annual loan repayment assistance could not exceed $3000 per educator. Educational loans are loans made by a federal loan program, excluding federal Parents Loans for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) loans. Quality educators working in schools identified as impacted schools and teaching in licensure or endorsement areas identified as critical quality educator shortages were eligible for loan repayment assistance. Educators were eligible for up to four years, provided they continued at their same school/districts and continued to be a quality educator in an identified educatory shortage area.

The Quality Educator Loan Assistance Program received no funding after the 2017 legislature, but the identification of impacted schools and the calculation of critical quality educator shortage areas continues because impacted schools and educator shortage areas are relevant to other state and federal programs. For example, the 2017 legislature modified 20-4-134, MCA, which provides for state stipends for teachers who hold National Board Certification. The modification uses a school’s status in this report as a factor in determining the amount of stipend that is awarded. Teachers in schools identified as impacted are eligible for a state stipend up to $2,000. For teachers in schools not identified as impacted, the maximum state stipend is $1,000.

Critical Quality Educator Shortages and Impacted Schools

The Board of Public Education is required to publish an annual report listing the schools and the licensure or endorsement areas identified as impacted by critical quality educator shortages, explaining the reasons that specific schools and licensure or

1 The full definition of a Quality Educator is available at 20-4-501(4), MCA.

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endorsement areas have been identified, and providing information regarding any success in retention.

Methodology for Identification Office of Public Instruction (OPI) for identifying critical quality educator shortages has two steps. The first step is to identify schools impacted by critical shortages. The second step is to identify specific licensure and endorsement areas with critical shortages.

Identification of Impacted Schools In past years, the OPI has used a rubric for scoring the needs of schools based on a combination of rural isolation, the percentage of students who were eligible for free/reduced price lunch, and the school improvement status under No Child Left Behind. With the passage of House Bill 119 and Senate Bill 115 in the 2017 Montana Legislative session, and the passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act, OPI has changed the process for the identification of impacted schools, specifically in the rural isolation measure and by removing the school success measure provided for No Child Left Behind. The OPI has adjusted its rubric for scoring the needs of schools based on three factors: (1) rural isolation, (2) attendance rates for elementary schools, and (3) graduation rates for high schools.

To identify impacted schools through these measures, the OPI developed a 14-point rubric based on locale code, average daily attendance rates in elementary schools, and graduation rates in high schools. Schools are impacted schools if they are more rural and have a lower elementary attendance rate or a lower high school graduation rate.

Prior to the passage of House Bill 119, OPI used federal “locale codes” for the rural isolation measure. Locale codes were created by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and the U.S. Census Bureau to indicate the urban-rural nature of a school based upon population density and geographic location. The codes range from 11 to 43 based on population density and proximity to an urbanized area. (Appendix 2 provides an explanation of locale codes.) In previous years, a school was assigned 4 "rural isolation" points if it has a locale code of 42-Rural, Distant and 8 points if it has a locale code of 43-Rural, Remote. All other Montana schools have a locale code indicating that the school is located in a small city, suburb, town or rural fringe. These schools received zero points for rural isolation.

With the passage of House Bill 119, OPI replaced the “locale code” with a formula based on size of closest city/town and the distance in driving miles from this closest city/town. To qualify as rural/isolated, schools need to be at least 45 minutes in driving time from any city with more than 10,000 residents and at least 30 minutes in driving time from any town with more than 4,300 residents per the decennial census.

The list of cities with 10,000 residents as of the 2010 decennial census: • Billings • Bozeman

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• Butte • Great Falls • Helena • Kalispell • Missoula

The list of towns with more than 4,300 residents as of the 2010 decennial census: • Anaconda • Belgrade • Columbia Falls • Evergreen • Glendive • Havre • Hamilton • Laurel • Lewistown • Livingston • Lockwood • Miles City • Polson • Sidney • Whitefish

If a school met these distance requirements, or was a school on or near an American Indian reservation, the school received the full 8 points for rural/isolation. Schools that did not meet these requirements but with a current NCES code of 43 (rural, remote) were given 4 points for rural/isolation. For this report, OPI identified 419 schools using the guidelines for driving distance or for being on or near a reservation, and 86 schools for not meeting these guidelines but having a rural, remote NCES locale code.

OPI uses the average daily attendance for elementary schools to calculate the second indicator. Elementary schools receive a score of up to 6 points depending on the average attendance rate for the school. If a school’s attendance rate is 90 percent or greater, it receives zero points. If the school’s attendance rate is greater than 84 percent and less 90 percent, the school receives 3 points. If a school’s attendance rate is less than or equal to 84 percent, the school receives the maximum of 6 points.

For high schools, OPI uses the 4-year adjusted cohort graduation rate for the second indicator. If a high school’s graduation rate is 85 percent or greater, it receives zero points. If the school’s graduation rate is greater than 67 percent and less 85 percent, the school receives 3 points. If a school’s graduation rate is less than or equal to 67 percent, the school is assigned 6 points.

Table 1 summarizes the rubric used to assign points to schools based on indicators of rural isolation, attendance, and graduation.

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Table 1. Scoring Rubric for Determining Impacted Schools Scoring Rubric Score Rural Isolation School on or near American Indian Reservation 8 School meets driving time requirements (above) 8 School does not meet above requirements, but has an NCES Locale Code Urban value of 43 (rural, remote) 4

Attendance Rate 90% or higher 0 85%-89% 3 Less than 85% 6

Graduation Rate 85% or higher 0 Greater than 67% and less than 85% 3 Less than or equal to 67% 6

Any school that has a total score of 8 points or more qualifies as an impacted school. There are 419 schools on this list, of which 206 are elementary schools, 111 are middle schools or grade 7/8 schools, and 102 are high schools. This year, all of the schools identified as impacted had full points for their rural isolation score; no schools were identified due to additional points from the secondary indicator. Impacted schools represent 60% of public high schools, 48% of public elementary/primary schools, 51% of middle schools (including grade 7-8 schools), and 51% of all Montana public schools.

The Montana School for the Deaf and Blind, the Department of Corrections schools (Pine Hills and Riverside), the Montana Youth Challenge Program, and the state's 21 special education cooperatives are also included the list of impacted schools, at an assigned score of 11. These entities all employ a significant number of special education teachers, a category that historically has a high percentage of difficult-to-fill positions.

Identification of specific quality educator licensure or endorsement areas Each fall, districts report to the OPI regarding the challenges facing schools in filling vacancies for teachers, specialists, administrators, and licensed professionals. This data is submitted on the District Personnel Recruitment Report as part of the Terms of Employment, Accreditation, and Master Schedule (TEAMS) reporting. The OPI uses this report to determine the critical shortage areas for licensure and endorsement.

The District Personnel Recruitment Report provides an indication of the difficulty school districts face in recruiting licensed educators with necessary endorsements. In this report, school administrators indicate the degree of difficulty they experience in hiring regular education teachers, special education teachers, school administrators,

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specialists, paraprofessionals, and other support staff. The statewide summary of the District Personnel Recruitment Report for 2016-17 is provided as Appendix 3.

The OPI uses a weighted score for evaluating the data from the District Personnel Recruitment Report, which involved ranking hiring difficulty based on the degree of difficulty and the number of position vacancies. The District Personnel Recruitment Report aligns with the K-12 educator licensure areas and the subject areas that districts are likely to post in their job openings. The degree of hiring difficulty was calculated by combining the percentage of positions that were difficult to fill with those that districts were unable to fill. This combined percentage is then multiplied by the number of position openings. For example, school districts reported that of the 70.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) vacancies for teachers with mathematics endorsements statewide, 64 percent of the positions were difficult or very hard to fill. This resulted in a weight of 46 for Mathematics openings.

Some education fields are relatively easy to fill, but because of the large number of openings, the education field receives a high score using the method described above. The most obvious example of this is elementary education. With 517 FTE reported openings and 29 percent of the positions reported as difficult or very hard to fill, the elementary education field receives a weighting of 153.

To prevent an education field from appearing on the critical shortage list based on volume or difficulty alone, two additional criteria were added. For an education field to be included on the list of academic areas impacted by critical quality educator shortages, the education field must meet two conditions: • At least 10 FTE openings were reported statewide. • At least 30 percent of the positions were reported as difficult or very hard to fill.

Based upon the above criteria, the critical quality educator shortage areas were Special Education, Career and Technical Education, Mathematics, School Counselor, Science, English, World Languages, Library, Social Studies, and Art/Music. In addition, the professional licensed position of speech-language pathologist is also included as a critical shortage area. In 2016-17, Montana school districts reported 691 FTE vacancies in these 11 areas. Table 2 below shows the weights assigned to each of these educator areas, and Table 3 shows three years of trend data for shortage areas identified for all three years.

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Table 2: Education Fields Impacted by Critical Shortages % Difficult Total FTE Possible Difficult Unable or Unable 2017 Endorsement Code Recruitment to Hire to Hire to Hire to Recruit Weight 32 Special Education Teacher 152.6 56.7 88.4 7.5 63% 96 05 Art / Music 82.3 27.4 45.6 9.2 67% 55 02 Math 70.7 25.2 37.0 8.5 64% 46 01 English 84.9 50.4 29.6 5.0 41% 35 12 - 23 CTE 41.5 7.0 23.5 11.0 83% 34 03 Science 45.0 15.1 27.4 2.5 66% 30 Speech-Language Pathologist 33.2 5.0 25.2 3.0 85% 28 30 Superintendent 34.6 10.1 24.5 0.0 71% 25 30 Special Education Supervisor 23.0 2.0 20.0 1.0 91% 21 04 Social Studies/ History 55.1 37.6 15.5 2.0 32% 18 06 World Languages 20.8 6.5 9.3 4.9 69% 14 31 School Counselor 29.3 15.6 9.2 4.5 47% 14 31 Library/Media 18.3 4.8 12.5 1.0 74% 13

Table 3: Critical Shortage Trends 2017 FTE 2017 2016 FTE 2016 2015 FT 2015 2017 Endorsement Code Recruitment Weight Recruitment Weight Recruitment Weight 32 Special Education Teacher 153 96 191 152 192 151 05 Art / Music 82 55 96 68 81 55 02 Math 71 46 80 60 94 54 01 English 85 35 87 34 77 28 12 - 23 CTE 42 34 81 63 62 47 03 Science 45 30 64 40 66 28 Speech-Language Pathologist 33 28 No data 22 No data 22 06 World Languages 21 14 33 28 24 19 31 School Counselor 29 14 61 46 52 28 31 Library/Media 18 13 24 19 26 20

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Appendix 1: List of Impacted Schools Second County Grade Isolation Indicator Total Co Name Le Sc School Name Level Score Score Score 01 Beaverhead 0000 0000 Montana Youth ChalleNGe MYC NA NA 11 01 Beaverhead 0003 0004 Grant School EL 8 0 8 01 Beaverhead 0005 0008 Dillon Middle School MS 8 0 8 01 Beaverhead 0005 1525 Parkview School EL 8 0 8 01 Beaverhead 0006 0023 Beaverhead Co High School HS 8 0 8 01 Beaverhead 0009 0010 Lima High School HS 8 0 8 01 Beaverhead 0009 0011 Lima School EL 8 0 8 01 Beaverhead 0009 1667 Lima 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 01 Beaverhead 0010 0012 Wisdom School EL 8 0 8 01 Beaverhead 0012 0015 Polaris School EL 8 0 8 01 Beaverhead 0014 0017 Jackson School EL 8 0 8 01 Beaverhead 0015 0018 Reichle School EL 8 0 8 02 Big Horn 0020 0026 Spring Creek School EL 8 0 8 02 Big Horn 0021 0027 Pryor Elem School EL 8 6 14 02 Big Horn 0021 1668 Pryor 7-8 GR78 8 6 14 02 Big Horn 0023 0031 Hardin Primary EL 8 0 8 02 Big Horn 0023 0032 Hardin Intermediate EL 8 0 8 02 Big Horn 0023 0033 Crow Agency School EL 8 3 11 02 Big Horn 0023 0036 Hardin Middle School MS 8 0 8 02 Big Horn 0023 1315 Fort Smith School EL 8 0 8 02 Big Horn 0025 0039 Lodge Grass School EL 8 6 14 02 Big Horn 0025 1669 Lodge Grass 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 02 Big Horn 0026 0041 Wyola School EL 8 0 8 02 Big Horn 0026 1583 Wyola 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 02 Big Horn 1189 0037 Hardin High School HS 8 3 11 02 Big Horn 1190 0040 Lodge Grass High School HS 8 6 14 02 Big Horn 1214 1553 Plenty Coups High School HS 8 3 11 03 Blaine 0030 0048 Harlem Elementary School EL 8 3 11 03 Blaine 0030 1643 Harlem 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 03 Blaine 0031 0049 Harlem High School HS 8 3 11 03 Blaine 0032 1401 Cleveland School EL 8 0 8 03 Blaine 0034 0056 Zurich School EL 8 0 8 03 Blaine 0044 0069 Turner School EL 8 0 8 03 Blaine 0044 1670 Turner 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 03 Blaine 0045 0070 Turner High School HS 8 0 8 03 Blaine 0048 0074 Bear Paw School EL 8 0 8 03 Blaine 1213 0072 Lodge Pole School EL 8 3 11

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Appendix 1: List of Impacted Schools Second County Grade Isolation Indicator Total Co Name Le Sc School Name Level Score Score Score 03 Blaine 1213 1551 Hays-Lodge Pole High Sch HS 8 3 11 03 Blaine 1213 1659 Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 03 Blaine 1216 1565 North Harlem Elementary EL 8 0 8 03 Blaine 9689 0000 Bear Paw Cooperative SECOOP NA NA 11 05 Carbon 0056 1542 Mountain View School EL 8 0 8 05 Carbon 0056 1637 Roosevelt Junior High MS 8 0 8 05 Carbon 0057 0084 Red Lodge High School HS 8 0 8 05 Carbon 0059 0085 Bridger Elementary School EL 8 0 8 05 Carbon 0059 0086 Bridger High School HS 8 0 8 05 Carbon 0059 1672 Bridger 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 05 Carbon 0069 0095 Roberts School EL 8 0 8 05 Carbon 0069 0096 Roberts High School HS 8 0 8 05 Carbon 0069 1673 Roberts 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 05 Carbon 0076 0102 Belfry School EL 8 0 8 05 Carbon 0076 0103 Belfry High School HS 8 0 8 05 Carbon 0076 1675 Belfry 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 05 Carbon 1231 0091 Luther School EL 8 0 8 06 Carter 0078 0105 Hammond School EL 8 0 8 06 Carter 0078 0131 Hawks Home School EL 8 0 8 06 Carter 0087 0118 Ekalaka Elementary School EL 8 0 8 06 Carter 0087 1676 Ekalaka 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 06 Carter 0096 0132 Alzada School EL 8 0 8 06 Carter 0097 0133 Carter County High School HS 8 0 8 07 Cascade 9258 9368 MT Sch For Deaf & Blnd El EL NA NA 11 07 Cascade 9258 9371 MT Sch For Deaf & Blnd HS HS NA NA 11 07 Cascade 9699 0000 North Ctrl Learn Res Ctr SECOOP NA NA 11 08 Choteau 0154 0213 Geraldine School EL 8 0 8 08 Choteau 0154 0214 Geraldine High School HS 8 0 8 08 Choteau 0154 1682 Geraldine 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 08 Choteau 0161 0223 Knees School EL 8 0 8 08 Choteau 9871 0000 Chouteau Co Joint Service SECOOP NA NA 11 09 Custer 0177 0246 Riverview School EL 8 0 8 09 Custer 1238 0264 S H School EL 8 0 8 09 Custer 9034 9415 Pine Hills Youth Corr Facil HS HS NA NA 11 09 Custer 9034 9935 Pine Hills Youth Corr Facil El EL NA NA 11 09 Custer 9692 0000 Big Country Coop SECOOP NA NA 11 10 Daniels 0194 0267 Scobey School EL 8 0 8

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Appendix 1: List of Impacted Schools Second County Grade Isolation Indicator Total Co Name Le Sc School Name Level Score Score Score 10 Daniels 0194 0268 Scobey High School HS 8 0 8 10 Daniels 0194 1650 Scobey 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 11 Dawson 0227 0310 Richey School EL 8 0 8 11 Dawson 0227 1686 Richey 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 11 Dawson 0228 0311 Richey High School HS 8 0 8 13 Fallon 0244 0332 Baker 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 13 Fallon 0244 0333 Lincoln School EL 8 0 8 13 Fallon 0244 0335 Baker High School HS 8 0 8 13 Fallon 0244 1466 Longfellow School EL 8 0 8 13 Fallon 0256 0351 Plevna School EL 8 0 8 13 Fallon 0256 0352 Plevna High School HS 8 0 8 13 Fallon 0256 1687 Plevna 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 14 Fergus 0268 0367 Grass Range School EL 8 0 8 14 Fergus 0268 1795 Grass Range 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 14 Fergus 0269 0368 Grass Range High School HS 8 0 8 14 Fergus 0280 0378 Roy School EL 8 0 8 14 Fergus 0280 0379 Roy High School HS 8 0 8 14 Fergus 0280 1689 Roy 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 14 Fergus 0281 0380 Denton School EL 8 0 8 14 Fergus 0281 1690 Denton 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 14 Fergus 0282 0381 Denton High School HS 8 0 8 14 Fergus 0291 0391 Winifred School EL 8 0 8 14 Fergus 0291 0392 Winifred High School HS 8 0 8 14 Fergus 0291 1691 Winifred 6-8 GR78 8 0 8 14 Fergus 1218 1580 Ayers School EL 8 0 8 14 Fergus 9691 0000 Central Mt Learn Res Ctr SECOOP NA NA 11 15 Flathead 0323 0435 Kila School EL 8 0 8 15 Flathead 0323 1818 Kila 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 15 Flathead 0325 0437 Pleasant Valley School EL 8 0 8 15 Flathead 9695 0000 Flathead Special Ed. Coop. SECOOP NA NA 11 16 Gallatin 0374 0495 West Yellowstone School EL 8 0 8 16 Gallatin 0374 0496 West Yellowstone HS HS 8 0 8 16 Gallatin 0374 1704 West Yellowstone 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 16 Gallatin 1239 0497 Ophir Elementary School EL 8 0 8 16 Gallatin 1239 1817 Ophir 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 16 Gallatin 1239 1837 Lone Peak High School HS 8 0 8 16 Gallatin 9696 0000 Gallatin/Madison Coop SECOOP NA NA 11

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Appendix 1: List of Impacted Schools Second County Grade Isolation Indicator Total Co Name Le Sc School Name Level Score Score Score 17 Garfield 0377 0500 Jordan Elementary School EL 8 0 8 17 Garfield 0377 1705 Jordan 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 17 Garfield 0378 0534 Garfield Co Dist HS HS 8 0 8 17 Garfield 0385 0516 Pine Grove School EL 8 0 8 17 Garfield 0386 0518 Kester School EL 8 0 8 17 Garfield 0387 0520 Cohagen School EL 8 0 8 17 Garfield 0392 0527 Sand Springs School EL 8 0 8 17 Garfield 0394 0531 Ross School EL 8 0 8 18 Glacier 0400 0537 Babb School EL 8 3 11 18 Glacier 0400 0538 K W Bergan School EL 8 6 14 18 Glacier 0400 0539 Napi School EL 8 6 14 18 Glacier 0400 1485 Vina Chattin School EL 8 3 11 18 Glacier 0400 1588 Big Sky School EL 8 0 8 18 Glacier 0400 1594 Glendale School EL 8 0 8 18 Glacier 0400 1613 Browning Middle School MS 8 6 14 18 Glacier 0400 1840 Browning Elementary EL 8 6 14 18 Glacier 0401 0543 Browning High School HS 8 6 14 18 Glacier 0402 0544 Cut Bank Middle School MS 8 0 8 18 Glacier 0402 0545 Anna Jeffries Elementary EL 8 0 8 18 Glacier 0402 0546 H C Davis Elementary EL 8 0 8 18 Glacier 0402 1810 Glacier Elementary School EL 8 0 8 18 Glacier 0402 1826 Hidden Lake Elementary EL 8 0 8 18 Glacier 0402 1842 Zenith Elementary EL 8 0 8 18 Glacier 0402 1844 Horizon Elementary EL 8 0 8 18 Glacier 0403 0547 Cut Bank High School HS 8 0 8 18 Glacier 0404 0548 East Glacier Park School EL 8 3 11 18 Glacier 1222 1621 Mountain View Elementary EL 8 0 8 Golden 19 Valley 0407 0550 Ryegate School EL 8 3 11 Golden 19 Valley 0407 0551 Ryegate High School HS 8 0 8 Golden 19 Valley 0407 1706 Ryegate 7-8 MS 8 0 8 Golden 19 Valley 0411 0555 Lavina School EL 8 0 8 Golden 19 Valley 0411 0556 Lavina High School HS 8 0 8

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Appendix 1: List of Impacted Schools Second County Grade Isolation Indicator Total Co Name Le Sc School Name Level Score Score Score Golden 19 Valley 0411 1707 Lavina 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 20 Granite 0416 0560 Philipsburg School EL 8 0 8 20 Granite 0416 0565 Granite High School HS 8 0 8 20 Granite 0416 1708 Philipsburg 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 20 Granite 0418 0562 Hall School EL 8 0 8 21 Hill 0425 0570 Box Elder School EL 8 3 11 21 Hill 0425 1710 Box Elder 7-8 GR78 8 3 11 21 Hill 0426 0571 Box Elder High School HS 8 3 11 21 Hill 0427 0572 Sunnyside School EL 8 0 8 21 Hill 0427 0574 Highland Park School EL 8 0 8 21 Hill 0427 0577 Lincoln-McKinley School EL 8 0 8 21 Hill 0427 1451 Havre Middle School MS 8 0 8 21 Hill 1207 0579 Rocky Boy School EL 8 0 8 21 Hill 1207 1711 Rocky Boy 7-8 GR78 8 6 14 21 Hill 1217 1578 Gildford Colony School EL 8 0 8 21 Hill 1229 1807 Rocky Boy High School HS 8 6 14 21 Hill 1233 0588 North Star 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 21 Hill 1233 1536 North Star School EL 8 0 8 21 Hill 1234 0591 North Star High School HS 8 0 8 22 Jefferson 9034 9973 Riverside Youth Corr Facil El EL NA NA 11 22 Jefferson 9034 9974 Riverside Youth Corr Facil HS HS NA NA 11 23 Judith Basin 0464 0617 Stanford School EL 8 0 8 23 Judith Basin 0464 0618 Stanford High School HS 8 0 8 23 Judith Basin 0464 1716 Stanford 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 23 Judith Basin 0472 0626 Geyser School EL 8 0 8 23 Judith Basin 0472 1617 Surprise Creek School EL 8 0 8 23 Judith Basin 0472 1718 Geyser 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 23 Judith Basin 0473 0627 Geyser High School HS 8 0 8 24 Lake 0474 0628 Arlee Elementary EL 8 0 8 24 Lake 0474 1640 Arlee 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 24 Lake 0475 0629 Arlee High School HS 8 3 11 24 Lake 0477 0632 Cherry Valley School EL 8 0 8 24 Lake 0477 1495 Linderman School EL 8 0 8 24 Lake 0477 1498 Polson Middle School GR78 8 0 8 24 Lake 0478 0633 Polson High School HS 8 0 8 24 Lake 0481 0642 St Ignatius Elementary School EL 8 0 8

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Appendix 1: List of Impacted Schools Second County Grade Isolation Indicator Total Co Name Le Sc School Name Level Score Score Score 24 Lake 0481 0643 St Ignatius High School HS 8 0 8 24 Lake 0481 1719 St Ignatius Middle School MS 8 0 8 24 Lake 0483 0645 Valley View School EL 8 3 11 24 Lake 0486 0649 Salmon Prairie School EL 8 0 8 24 Lake 1199 0638 Pablo Elementary EL 8 0 8 24 Lake 1199 0639 K William Harvey Elem EL 8 0 8 24 Lake 1199 1519 Ronan Middle School MS 8 3 11 24 Lake 1200 0640 Ronan High School HS 8 3 11 24 Lake 1205 0635 Charlo Elementary EL 8 0 8 24 Lake 1205 1602 Charlo 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 24 Lake 1206 0636 Charlo High School HS 8 0 8 24 Lake 1211 0646 Dayton School EL 8 0 8 25 Lewis & Clark 0498 0671 Auchard Creek School EL 8 0 8 25 Lewis & Clark 0502 0676 Augusta Elementary School EL 8 0 8 25 Lewis & Clark 0502 1722 Augusta 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 25 Lewis & Clark 0503 0677 Augusta High School HS 8 0 8 25 Lewis & Clark 1221 0675 Lincoln Elementary School EL 8 0 8 25 Lewis & Clark 1221 1610 Lincoln High School HS 8 0 8 25 Lewis & Clark 1221 1721 Lincoln 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 25 Lewis & Clark 9697 0000 Prickly Pear Coop SECOOP NA NA 11 26 Liberty 1224 1648 Liberty Elementary School EL 8 0 8 26 Liberty 1224 1829 Riverview Elementary EL 8 0 8 26 Liberty 1236 0684 Chester-Joplin-Inverness Schl EL 8 0 8 26 Liberty 1236 1723 Chester-Joplin-Inverness 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 26 Liberty 1236 1830 Sage Creek Elementary EL 8 0 8 26 Liberty 1236 1849 Cool Spring Colony School EL 8 0 8 26 Liberty 1237 0687 Chester-Joplin-Inverness HS HS 8 0 8 27 Lincoln 0519 0696 W F Morrison School EL 8 0 8 27 Lincoln 0519 1663 Troy 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 27 Lincoln 0520 0697 Troy High School HS 8 3 11 27 Lincoln 0522 0704 Libby Middle School MS 8 0 8 27 Lincoln 0522 0705 Libby High School HS 8 0 8 27 Lincoln 0522 1526 Libby Elementary School EL 8 0 8 27 Lincoln 0527 0710 Eureka Elementary School EL 8 0 8 27 Lincoln 0527 1724 Eureka Middle School 5-8 MS 8 0 8 27 Lincoln 0528 0711 Lincoln Co High School HS 8 0 8 27 Lincoln 0529 0712 Fortine School EL 8 0 8

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Appendix 1: List of Impacted Schools Second County Grade Isolation Indicator Total Co Name Le Sc School Name Level Score Score Score 27 Lincoln 0529 1841 Fortine 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 27 Lincoln 0530 0713 McCormick School EL 8 3 11 27 Lincoln 0533 0716 Yaak School EL 8 3 11 27 Lincoln 0534 0717 Trego School EL 8 0 8 28 Madison 0536 0719 Alder School EL 8 0 8 28 Madison 0537 0721 Sheridan Elementary Schl EL 8 0 8 28 Madison 0537 1725 Sheridan 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 28 Madison 0538 0722 Sheridan High School HS 8 0 8 28 Madison 0540 0723 Twin Bridges School EL 8 0 8 28 Madison 0540 0724 Twin Bridges High School HS 8 0 8 28 Madison 0540 1726 Twin Bridges 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 28 Madison 0543 0726 Harrison School EL 8 0 8 28 Madison 0543 0727 Harrison High School HS 8 0 8 28 Madison 0543 1727 Harrison 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 28 Madison 0546 0729 Ennis School EL 8 0 8 28 Madison 0546 0731 Ennis High School HS 8 0 8 28 Madison 0546 1728 Ennis 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 29 McCone 0547 0732 Redwater School EL 8 0 8 29 McCone 0547 1406 Bo Peep School EL 8 0 8 29 McCone 0547 1800 Redwater 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 29 McCone 0548 0733 Circle High School HS 8 0 8 29 McCone 0566 0755 Vida School EL 8 0 8 29 McCone 0566 1836 Prairie Elk Colony School EL 8 0 8 29 McCone 9701 0000 Prairie View Coop SECOOP NA NA 11 30 Meagher 0570 0758 White Sulphur Springs El EL 8 0 8 30 Meagher 0570 0759 White Sulphur Springs HS HS 8 0 8 30 Meagher 0570 1729 White Sulphur Springs 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 31 Mineral 0579 0767 Superior Elementary EL 8 0 8 31 Mineral 0579 0768 Superior High School HS 8 0 8 31 Mineral 0579 1731 Superior 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 31 Mineral 0582 0770 St Regis School EL 8 0 8 31 Mineral 0582 0771 St Regis High School HS 8 3 11 31 Mineral 0582 1732 St Regis 7-8 GR78 8 3 11 32 Missoula 0584 1434 Seeley-Swan High School HS 8 0 8 32 Missoula 0594 0798 Sunset School EL 8 0 8 32 Missoula 0596 0800 Swan Valley School EL 8 0 8 32 Missoula 0596 1739 Swan Valley 7-8 GR78 8 0 8

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Appendix 1: List of Impacted Schools Second County Grade Isolation Indicator Total Co Name Le Sc School Name Level Score Score Score 32 Missoula 0597 0801 Seeley Lake Elementary EL 8 0 8 32 Missoula 0597 1740 Seeley Lake 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 32 Missoula 9698 0000 Missoula Area Education Coop SECOOP NA NA 11 33 Musselshell 0605 0809 Roundup Elementary EL 8 0 8 33 Musselshell 0605 1644 Roundup 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 33 Musselshell 0606 0811 Roundup H S HS 8 0 8 33 Musselshell 0607 0812 Melstone School EL 8 0 8 33 Musselshell 0607 1742 Melstone 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 33 Musselshell 0608 0813 Melstone High School HS 8 0 8 34 Park 0614 0825 Gardiner School EL 8 0 8 34 Park 0614 1743 Gardiner 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 34 Park 0617 0828 Cooke City School EL 8 0 8 34 Park 1191 0824 Gardiner High School HS 8 0 8 34 Park 1227 1665 Shields Valley Elementary EL 8 0 8 34 Park 1227 1797 Shields Valley 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 34 Park 1228 1666 Shields Valley High Schl HS 8 0 8 34 Park 9700 0000 Park County Coop SECOOP NA NA 11 35 Petroleum 0642 0852 Winnett School EL 8 0 8 35 Petroleum 0642 0853 Winnett High School HS 8 0 8 35 Petroleum 0642 1744 Winnett 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 36 Phillips 0648 0862 Dodson School EL 8 0 8 36 Phillips 0648 0863 Dodson High School HS 8 3 11 36 Phillips 0648 1745 Dodson 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 36 Phillips 0657 0873 Saco High School HS 8 0 8 36 Phillips 0659 0875 Malta High School HS 8 0 8 36 Phillips 0659 1504 Malta K-5 EL 8 0 8 36 Phillips 0659 1505 Malta 6-7-8 MS 8 0 8 36 Phillips 0659 1605 Loring Colony School EL 8 0 8 36 Phillips 0663 0878 Whitewater School EL 8 0 8 36 Phillips 0663 0879 Whitewater High School HS 8 0 8 36 Phillips 0663 1747 Whitewater 6-8 MS 8 0 8 36 Phillips 1203 0872 Saco School EL 8 0 8 36 Phillips 1203 1746 Saco 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 37 Pondera 0671 0888 Dupuyer School EL 8 0 8 37 Pondera 0674 1540 Utterback 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 37 Pondera 0674 1546 Meadowlark School EL 8 0 8 37 Pondera 0674 1803 Utterback 4-6 EL 8 0 8

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Appendix 1: List of Impacted Schools Second County Grade Isolation Indicator Total Co Name Le Sc School Name Level Score Score Score 37 Pondera 0675 0893 Conrad High School HS 8 0 8 37 Pondera 0679 0898 Valier School EL 8 0 8 37 Pondera 0679 1749 Valier 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 37 Pondera 0679 1808 Kingsbury Colony Attn Ctr EL 8 0 8 37 Pondera 0680 0899 Valier High School HS 8 0 8 37 Pondera 0684 0904 Miami School EL 8 0 8 37 Pondera 1226 0886 Heart Butte Elementary EL 8 6 14 37 Pondera 1226 1656 Heart Butte High School HS 8 3 11 37 Pondera 1226 1748 Heart Butte 6-8 GR78 8 6 14 37 Pondera 9755 0000 Big Sky Special Needs Coop SECOOP NA NA 11 38 Powder River 0692 0913 Biddle School EL 8 0 8 38 Powder River 0705 0930 Broadus School EL 8 0 8 38 Powder River 0705 1751 Broadus 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 38 Powder River 0706 0931 Powder River Co Dist High HS 8 0 8 38 Powder River 0709 0934 South Stacey School EL 8 0 8 38 Powder River 9705 0000 Tri County Coop SECOOP NA NA 11 39 Powell 0715 0942 Ovando School EL 8 0 8 39 Powell 0717 0944 Helmville School EL 8 0 8 39 Powell 0718 0945 Garrison School EL 8 0 8 39 Powell 0721 0949 Gold Creek School EL 8 0 8 39 Powell 9703 0000 Great Divide Educ Serv SECOOP NA NA 11 40 Prairie 0726 0954 Terry School EL 8 3 11 40 Prairie 0726 0958 Terry High School HS 8 3 11 40 Prairie 0726 1752 Terry Middle School GR78 8 0 8 41 Ravalli 9690 0000 Bitterroot Valley Coop SECOOP NA NA 11 43 Roosevelt 0774 1411 Frontier School EL 8 0 8 43 Roosevelt 0774 1757 Frontier 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 43 Roosevelt 0775 1014 Poplar 5-6 School EL 8 0 8 43 Roosevelt 0775 1015 Poplar School EL 8 0 8 43 Roosevelt 0775 1550 Poplar 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 43 Roosevelt 0776 1016 Poplar High School HS 8 3 11 43 Roosevelt 0777 1017 Culbertson School EL 8 0 8 43 Roosevelt 0777 1758 Culbertson 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 43 Roosevelt 0778 1018 Culbertson High School HS 8 0 8 43 Roosevelt 0780 1020 Southside School EL 8 0 8 43 Roosevelt 0780 1022 Northside School EL 8 0 8 43 Roosevelt 0780 1532 Wolf Point 7-8 GR78 8 3 11

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Appendix 1: List of Impacted Schools Second County Grade Isolation Indicator Total Co Name Le Sc School Name Level Score Score Score 43 Roosevelt 0781 1023 Wolf Point High School HS 8 6 14 43 Roosevelt 0782 1025 Barbara Gilligan School EL 8 0 8 43 Roosevelt 0782 1759 Barbara Gilligan 7-8 GR78 8 6 14 43 Roosevelt 0783 1026 Brockton High School HS 8 6 14 43 Roosevelt 0785 1027 Bainville School EL 8 0 8 43 Roosevelt 0785 1028 Bainville High School HS 8 0 8 43 Roosevelt 0785 1760 Bainville 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 43 Roosevelt 0786 1029 Froid Elementary School EL 8 0 8 43 Roosevelt 0786 1761 Froid 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 43 Roosevelt 0787 1030 Froid High School HS 8 3 11 43 Roosevelt 9801 0000 Roose-Valley Sp Ed Coop SECOOP NA NA 11 44 Rosebud 0789 1032 Birney School EL 8 3 11 44 Rosebud 0790 1033 Forsyth Elementary School EL 8 0 8 44 Rosebud 0790 1535 Forsyth 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 44 Rosebud 0791 1034 Forsyth High School HS 8 0 8 44 Rosebud 0792 1035 Lame Deer School EL 8 3 11 44 Rosebud 0792 1626 Lame Deer 7-8 GR78 8 6 14 44 Rosebud 0795 1038 Rosebud High School HS 8 0 8 44 Rosebud 0795 1470 Rosebud School EL 8 0 8 44 Rosebud 0795 1762 Rosebud 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 44 Rosebud 0796 1603 Pine Butte Elementary Sch EL 8 0 8 44 Rosebud 0796 1609 Frank Brattin Middle Schl MS 8 0 8 44 Rosebud 0797 1040 Colstrip High School HS 8 0 8 44 Rosebud 0800 1043 Ashland School EL 8 0 8 44 Rosebud 0800 1763 Ashland 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 44 Rosebud 1230 1816 Lame Deer High School HS 8 6 14 45 Sanders 0802 1045 Plains Elementary School EL 8 0 8 45 Sanders 0802 1627 Plains 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 45 Sanders 0803 1046 Plains High School HS 8 0 8 45 Sanders 0804 1047 Thompson Falls Elem Schl EL 8 0 8 45 Sanders 0804 1764 Thompson Falls 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 45 Sanders 0805 1048 Thompson Falls High Schl HS 8 0 8 45 Sanders 0807 1050 Trout Creek School EL 8 0 8 45 Sanders 0807 1820 Trout Creek 7-8 GR78 8 3 11 45 Sanders 0809 1052 Dixon Elementary EL 8 3 11 45 Sanders 0809 1824 Dixon 7-8 GR78 8 3 11 45 Sanders 0811 1054 Noxon School EL 8 0 8

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Appendix 1: List of Impacted Schools Second County Grade Isolation Indicator Total Co Name Le Sc School Name Level Score Score Score 45 Sanders 0811 1765 Noxon 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 45 Sanders 0812 1055 Noxon High School HS 8 0 8 45 Sanders 0815 1057 Hot Springs School EL 8 0 8 45 Sanders 0815 1058 Hot Springs High School HS 8 3 11 45 Sanders 0815 1766 Hot Springs 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 45 Sanders 9702 0000 Sanders County Ed ServicesCoop SECOOP NA NA 11 46 Sheridan 0819 1061 Westby School EL 8 0 8 46 Sheridan 0819 1062 Westby High School HS 8 0 8 46 Sheridan 0819 1767 Westby 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 46 Sheridan 0822 1064 Medicine Lake School EL 8 0 8 46 Sheridan 0822 1065 Medicine Lake High School HS 8 0 8 46 Sheridan 0822 1662 Medicine Lake 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 46 Sheridan 0828 1070 Plentywood School EL 8 0 8 46 Sheridan 0828 1071 Plentywood High School HS 8 0 8 46 Sheridan 0828 1768 Plentywood 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 46 Sheridan 9693 0000 Sheridan/Daniels Coop SECOOP NA NA 11 48 Stillwater 0850 1113 Reed Point Elementary EL 8 0 8 48 Stillwater 0850 1773 Reed Point 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 48 Stillwater 0851 1114 Reed Point High School HS 8 3 11 48 Stillwater 0853 1116 Fishtail School EL 8 0 8 48 Stillwater 0857 1121 Nye School EL 8 0 8 48 Stillwater 0858 1122 Rapelje School EL 8 0 8 48 Stillwater 0858 1774 Rapelje 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 48 Stillwater 0859 1123 Rapelje High School HS 8 0 8 48 Stillwater 0861 1125 Absarokee School EL 8 0 8 48 Stillwater 0861 1775 Absarokee 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 48 Stillwater 0862 1126 Absarokee High School HS 8 6 14 48 Stillwater 9704 0000 Stillwater/Swt Grass Coop SECOOP NA NA 11 49 Sweet Grass 0865 1129 Big Timber School EL 8 0 8 49 Sweet Grass 0865 1776 Big Timber 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 49 Sweet Grass 0868 1133 Melville School EL 8 0 8 49 Sweet Grass 0872 1137 Greycliff School EL 8 3 11 49 Sweet Grass 0875 1140 McLeod School EL 8 0 8 49 Sweet Grass 0882 1130 Sweet Grass Co High Schl HS 8 0 8 50 Teton 0883 1147 Choteau School EL 8 0 8 50 Teton 0883 1777 Choteau 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 50 Teton 0884 1148 Choteau High School HS 8 0 8

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Appendix 1: List of Impacted Schools Second County Grade Isolation Indicator Total Co Name Le Sc School Name Level Score Score Score 50 Teton 0889 1153 Bynum School EL 8 0 8 50 Teton 0896 1160 Golden Ridge School EL 8 0 8 50 Teton 0898 1163 Pendroy School EL 8 0 8 50 Teton 1235 1838 Midway Colony EL 8 0 8 50 Teton 1235 1852 Pondera Colony School EL 8 0 8 51 Toole 0903 1167 Sunburst Elementary EL 8 0 8 51 Toole 0903 1168 Sunburst High School HS 8 0 8 51 Toole 0903 1781 Sunburst 7 - 8 GR78 8 0 8 51 Toole 0910 1175 Shelby 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 51 Toole 0910 1176 Shelby Elementary School EL 8 0 8 51 Toole 0910 1832 Cam Rose School EL 8 0 8 51 Toole 0911 1178 Shelby High School HS 8 3 11 51 Toole 0915 1183 Galata School EL 8 3 11 51 Toole 1224 1809 Hillside Colony School EL 8 0 8 51 Toole 1224 1815 Rimrock Colony School EL 8 0 8 52 Treasure 0923 1193 Hysham School EL 8 0 8 52 Treasure 0923 1194 Hysham High School HS 8 0 8 52 Treasure 0923 1782 Hysham 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 53 Valley 0926 1198 Irle Elementary School EL 8 0 8 53 Valley 0926 1204 Glasgow High School HS 8 0 8 53 Valley 0926 1618 Glasgow Middle School MS 8 0 8 53 Valley 0927 1205 Frazer Elementary EL 8 0 8 53 Valley 0927 1783 Frazer 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 53 Valley 0928 1208 Frazer High School HS 8 6 14 53 Valley 0932 1212 Hinsdale School EL 8 0 8 53 Valley 0932 1784 Hinsdale 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 53 Valley 0933 1213 Hinsdale High School HS 8 3 11 53 Valley 0935 1214 Opheim School EL 8 0 8 53 Valley 0935 1215 Opheim High School HS 8 0 8 53 Valley 0935 1785 Opheim 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 53 Valley 0937 1218 Nashua School EL 8 0 8 53 Valley 0937 1219 Nashua High School HS 8 0 8 53 Valley 0937 1786 Nashua 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 53 Valley 0941 1223 Lustre School EL 8 0 8 54 Wheatland 0945 1228 Hillcrest School EL 8 0 8 54 Wheatland 0945 1787 Hillcrest 7-8 GR78 8 3 11 54 Wheatland 0946 1230 Harlowton High School HS 8 0 8

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Appendix 1: List of Impacted Schools Second County Grade Isolation Indicator Total Co Name Le Sc School Name Level Score Score Score 54 Wheatland 0948 1232 Judith Gap School EL 8 0 8 54 Wheatland 0948 1788 Judith Gap 7-8 GR78 8 3 11 54 Wheatland 0949 1233 Judith Gap High School HS 8 3 11 56 Yellowstone 0975 1288 Custer School EL 8 0 8 56 Yellowstone 0975 1289 Custer High School HS 8 3 11 56 Yellowstone 0975 1792 Custer 7-8 GR78 8 0 8 56 Yellowstone 0976 1290 Morin School EL 8 0 8 56 Yellowstone 9694 0000 E. Yellowstone Spec. Ser Coop SECOOP NA NA 11 56 Yellowstone 9707 0000 Yellowstone/W Carbon Coop SECOOP NA NA 11

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Appendix 2: NCES Locale Codes

What are locale codes? “Locale codes” are derived from a classification system originally developed by NCES in the 1980’s to describe a school’s location ranging from “large city” to “rural.” The codes are based on the physical location represented by an address that is matched against a geographic database maintained by the U.S. Census Bureau. This database is the Topographically Integrated and Geographically Encoded Referencing system, or TIGER. In 2005 and 2006, NCES supported work by the U.S. Census Bureau to redesign the original locale codes in light of changes in the U.S. population and the definition of key geographic concepts.

The locale codes are based on an address’s proximity to an urbanized area (a densely settled core with densely settled surrounding areas). The urban-centric locale code system classifies territory into four major types: city, suburban, town, and rural. Each type has three subcategories. For city and suburb, these are gradations of size: large, midsize, and small. Towns and rural areas are further distinguished by their distance from an urbanized area. They can be characterized as fringe, distant, or remote.

How are locale codes assigned to school districts? A school district’s locale code is not assigned on the basis of the central office address. It is derived from the locale codes of the schools in the district. If 50 percent or more of the public school students attend schools with the same locale code, that locale code is assigned to the district. For example, if 60 percent of students were enrolled in schools with a “rural-distant” locale code, and 40 percent were enrolled in schools with a “town-small” locale code, the district would be assigned a “rural-distant” locale code. If no single locale code accounts for 50 percent of the students, then the major category (city, suburb, town, or rural) with the greatest percent of students determines the locale; the locale code assigned is the smallest or most remote subcategory for that category.

Urban-Centric Locale Codes

11 - City, Large: Territory inside an urbanized area and inside a principal city with population of 250,000 or more. 12 - City, Midsize: Territory inside an urbanized area and inside a principal city with population less than 250,000 and greater than or equal to 100,000. 13 - City, Small: Territory inside an urbanized area and inside a principal city with population less than 100,000. 21 - Suburb, Large: Territory outside a principal city and inside an urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more. 22 - Suburb, Midsize: Territory outside a principal city and inside an urbanized area with population less than 250,000 and greater than or equal to 100,000. 23 - Suburb, Small: Territory outside a principal city and inside an urbanized area with population less than 100,000. 31 - Town, Fringe: Territory inside an urban cluster that is less than or equal to 10 miles from an urbanized area. 32 - Town, Distant: Territory inside an urban cluster that is more than 10 miles and less than or equal to 35 miles from an urbanized area. 33 - Town, Remote: Territory inside an urban cluster that is more than 35 miles from an urbanized area. 41 - Rural, Fringe: Census-defined rural territory that is less than or equal to 5 miles from an urbanized area, as well as rural territory that is less than or equal to 2.5 miles from an urban cluster. 42 - Rural, Distant: Census-defined rural territory that is more than 5 miles but less than or equal to 25 miles from an urbanized area, as well as rural territory that is more than 2.5 miles but less than or equal to 10 miles from an urban cluster. 43 - Rural, Remote: Census-defined rural territory that is more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and is also more than 10 miles from an urban cluster.

Appendix 3: Statewide Recruitment Report Summary

% Difficult Total FTE Possible Difficult Unable or Unable Preliminary 2017 Endorsement Code Recruitment to Hire to Hire to Hire to Recruit Weight 00 Elementary 517.8 365.1 141.7 11.0 29% 153 01 English 84.9 50.4 29.6 5.0 41% 35 02 Math 70.7 25.2 37.0 8.5 64% 46 03 Science 45.0 15.1 27.4 2.5 66% 30 04 Social Studies/ History 55.1 37.6 15.5 2.0 32% 18 05 Art / Music 82.3 27.4 45.6 9.2 67% 55 06 World Languages 20.8 6.5 9.3 4.9 69% 14 08 Health/ Physical Enhancement 37.9 28.6 9.1 0.3 25% 9 12 - 23 CTE 41.5 7.0 23.5 11.0 83% 34 30 Principal 73.7 52.4 20.0 1.3 29% 21 30 Special Education Supervisor 23.0 2.0 20.0 1.0 91% 21 30 Superintendent 34.6 10.1 24.5 0.0 71% 25 31 Counselor 29.3 15.6 9.2 4.5 47% 14 31 Library/Media 18.3 4.8 12.5 1.0 74% 13 32 Special Education Teacher 152.6 56.7 88.4 7.5 63% 96 Speech-Language Pathologist 33.2 5.0 25.2 3.0 85% 28

Only endorsement/ position codes with more than 10 FTE’s recruited statewide are included in this report.

INFORMATION

ITEM 10

FEDERAL REPORT

Susie Hedalen Jule Walker

Montana Board of Public Education Executive Summary

Date: October 22, 2018

Presentation Federal Update Presenter Susie Hedalen

Position Title Deputy Superintendent

Overview • Overview of the latest report card prototype which has taken previous comments and suggestions into account.

Requested Decision(s) None

Related Issue(s) None

Recommendation(s) None

DRAFT 10/11/2018 DRAFT10/11/2018 Reading/Language Arts Mathematics Science Novice Near Pr Prof Adv Novice Near Pr Prof Adv Novice Near Pr Prof Adv All Students School 770,223 756,938 762,990 755,405 753,775 766,167 756,729 787,213 766,565 760,393 768,416 757,112

25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 26% 25% 25% 25% 25%

District 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 26%

State 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% District State School Race/Ethnicity African School 153,220 152,842 156,358 148,186 155,413 158,511 157,752 152,152 149,952 149,443 152,594 139,439

American 25% 25% 26% 24% 25% 25% 25% 24% 25% 25% 26% 24%

District 25% 26% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 24% 24% 25% 26%

State 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 27% 24% 25% 25% 26% 24% 25% District State School American School 154,473 151,126 154,745 154,973 147,708 153,653 145,108 168,248 157,137 152,779 145,817 150,650

Indian and 25% 25% 25% 25% 24% 25% 24% 27% 26% 25% 24% 25% Alaska Native District 25% 24% 26% 25% 25% 25% 24% 25% 24% 25% 25% 26% State DRAFT10/11/201824% 27% 25% 24% 25% 23% 27% 25% 26% 25% 25% 24% District State School Asian School 148,123 161,966 148,856 148,464 149,598 151,875 154,766 161,708 154,400 158,769 163,350 147,291

American and 24% 27% 25% 24% 24% 25% 25% 26% 25% 25% 26% 24% Pacific Islander District 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 24% State 26% 24% 24% 25% 25% 25% 25% 26% 24% 25% 25% 26% District State School Hispanic School 164,119 150,496 151,607 149,363 148,042 149,695 154,279 154,459 144,216 151,050 153,440 165,585

27% 24% 25% 24% 24% 25% 25% 25% 23% 25% 25% 27%

District 27% 24% 25% 25% 24% 26% 24% 25% 24% 23% 27% 27%

State 26% 24% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 24% 25% 25% 25% District State School White School 150,288 140,508 151,424 154,419 153,014 152,433 144,824 150,646 160,860 148,352 153,215 154,147

25% 24% 25% 26% 25% 25% 24% 25% 26% 24% 25% 25%

District 25% 25% 25% 26% 25% 24% 25% 25% 25% 26% 24% 25%

State 25% 25% 24% 26% 26% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 24% 25% District State School Students with Disabilities Student with School 376,527 381,284 378,098 371,488 373,344 384,557 381,129 391,037 390,990 389,065 396,018 383,215

Disabilities 25% 25% 25% 25% 24% 25% 25% 26% 25% 25% 25% 25%

District 25% 24% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 24% 25% 25% 25%

State 26% 24% 25% 25% 25% 25% 26% 24% 25% 25% 25% 25% District State School Student School 393,696 375,654 384,892 383,917 380,431 381,610 375,600 396,176 375,575 371,328 372,398 373,897 without 26% 24% 25% 25% 25% 25% 24% 26% 25% 25% 25% 25% Disabilities District 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 24% 25% 26%

State 25% 26% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 26% 25% 25% 25% 25% District State School English Learners English School 384,208 376,489 389,878 378,118 378,323 379,699 381,687 396,994 387,406 381,011 393,272 388,135

Learner 25% 25% 26% 25% 25% 25% 25% 26% 25% 25% 25% 25%

District 25% 24% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 24% 25% 26%

State 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 26% District State School NOT English School 386,015 380,449 373,112 377,287 375,452 386,468 375,042 390,219 379,159 379,382 375,144 368,977 Learner DRAFT10/11/2018 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 26% 25% 25% 25% 25%

District 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 24% 25% 25% 25%

State 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% District State School Economic Disadvantage Economically School 372,623 375,198 382,365 376,491 371,350 379,945 383,764 388,015 386,939 375,189 383,248 378,995

Disadvantage 25% 25% 25% 25% 24% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% d District 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 24% 25% 26%

State 26% 25% 24% 25% 25% 25% 26% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% District State School NOT School 397,600 381,740 380,625 378,914 382,425 386,222 372,965 399,198 379,626 385,204 385,168 378,117

Economically 26% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 24% 26% 25% 25% 25% 25% Disadvantage d District 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 24% 25% 24% 25% 25% 26% State 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 24% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% District State School Gender Female School 393,992 377,268 385,230 372,822 381,350 390,368 382,404 389,699 380,125 378,787 387,449 381,950

26% 25% 25% 24% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25%

District 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25%

State 25% 25% 24% 25% 25% 25% 25% 24% 25% 25% 25% 25% District State School Male School 376,231 379,670 377,760 382,583 372,425 375,799 374,325 397,514 386,440 381,606 380,967 375,162

25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 26% 25% 25% 25% 25%

District 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 24% 24% 25% 26%

State 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 24% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% District State School Migrant Migrant School 390,019 377,458 380,317 378,107 368,353 387,607 383,689 396,114 383,353 381,931 385,207 374,875

26% 25% 25% 25% 24% 25% 25% 26% 25% 25% 25% 25%

District 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25%

State 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 24% 25% 25% 25% 25% District State School NOT Migrant School 380,204DRAFT10/11/2018 379,480 382,673 377,298 385,422 378,560 373,040 391,099 383,212 378,462 383,209 382,237 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 24% 26% 25% 25% 25% 25%

District 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 26% 24% 25% 24% 25% 26% 26%

State 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 24% 25% District State School Homeless Homeless School 389,449 378,374 378,795 372,472 385,991 383,660 372,411 392,047 388,400 379,258 382,543 371,588

26% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 24% 26% 26% 25% 25% 24%

District 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 24% 25% 26%

State 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 24% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% District State School NOT School 380,774 378,564 384,195 382,933 367,784 382,507 384,318 395,166 378,165 381,135 385,873 385,524

Homeless 25% 25% 25% 25% 24% 25% 25% 26% 25% 25% 25% 25%

District 26% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 24% 26% 24% 25% 25% 25%

State 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% District State School Foster Student in School 389,766 374,009 380,682 375,994 374,691 378,730 381,954 394,581 390,854 378,081 383,841 374,997

Foster Care 26% 25% 25% 25% 24% 25% 25% 26% 26% 25% 25% 25%

District 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 24% 25% 25% 26%

State 25% 24% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 24% 25% 25% 26% District State School Student NOT School 380,457 382,929 382,308 379,411 379,084 387,437 374,775 392,632 375,711 382,312 384,575 382,115 in Foster Care 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 24% 26% 25% 25% 25% 25%

District 25% 25% 25% 24% 25% 25% 24% 26% 25% 24% 25% 25%

State 25% 26% 24% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 26% 25% 25% 25% District State School Armed Forces Parent Armed Forces School 382,014 370,306 379,577 373,809 375,338 380,735 380,742 386,801 389,784 381,259 377,407 373,923

Active Duty 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 26% 25% 25% 25%

District 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 24% 24% 25% 26%

State 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 26% 25% 24% 25% District State School NOT Armed School 388,209 386,632 383,413 381,596 378,437 385,432 375,987 400,412 376,781 379,134 391,009 383,189 Forces Active DRAFT10/11/2018 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 24% 26% 25% 25% 26% 25% Duty District 26% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 26%

State 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 24% 25% 25% 24% 25% 25% 25% District State School Reading/Language Arts Mathematics Science Assessed Not As'd Assessed Not As'd Assessed Not As'd All Students School 83% 17% 83% 17% 83% 17%

District 83% 17% 83% 17% 84% 16%

State 83% 17% 83% 17% 84% 17% Race/Ethnicity African School 84% 16% 83% 17% 83% 17% American District 83% 17% 83% 17% 84% 16%

State 83% 16% 84% 17% 83% 17%

American School 84% 16% 83% 17% 83% 17% Indian and District 84% 16% 83% 17% 83% 17% Alaska Native State 83% 16% 83% 17% 83% 17%

Asian School 84% 16% 84% 16% 83% 17% American and District 83% 17% 84% 16% 83% 17% Pacific Islander State 83% 16% 83% 16% 84% 17%

Hispanic School 83% 17% 83% 17% 83% 17%

District 84% 16% 84% 16% 84% 16%

State 84% 17% 83% 17% 84% 17%

White School 82% 18% 83% 17% 84% 16% District DRAFT10/11/201883% 17% 83% 17% 83% 17% State 83% 18% 83% 17% 84% 16% Students with Disabilities Student with School 83% 17% 83% 17% 84% 16% Disabilities District 83% 17% 83% 17% 84% 16%

State 83% 17% 84% 17% 84% 16%

Student School 84% 16% 83% 17% 83% 17% without District 84% 16% 84% 16% 83% 17% Disabilities State 83% 16% 83% 17% 84% 17% English Learners English Learner School 84% 16% 83% 17% 84% 16%

District 83% 17% 84% 16% 84% 16%

State 83% 16% 84% 17% 83% 16%

NOT English School 83% 17% 83% 17% 83% 17% Learner District 83% 17% 83% 17% 84% 16%

State 83% 17% 83% 17% 84% 17% Economic Disadvantage Economically School 83% 17% 83% 17% 83% 17%

Disadvantaged District 83% 17% 83% 17% 84% 16%

State 83% 17% 84% 17% 84% 17% NOT Economically School 84% 16% 83% 17% 83% 17% Disadvantaged District 83% 17% 84% 16% 83% 17%

State 83% 16% 83% 17% 83% 17% Gender Female School 84% 16% 83% 17% 83% 17%

District 83% 17% 84% 16% 83% 17%

State 83% 16% 83% 17% 84% 17%

Male School 83% 17% 83% 17% 83% 17%

District 83% 17% 83% 17% 84% 16%

State 83% 17% 84% 17% 84% 17% Migrant Migrant School 84% 16% 83% 17% 83% 17%

District 83% 17% 84% 16% 83% 17%

State 83% 16% 83% 17% 84% 17%

NOT Migrant School 83% 17% 84% 16% 84% 16%

District 84% 16% 83% 17% 84% 16%

State 83% 17% 83% 16% 84% 16% Homeless Homeless School 83% 17% 83% 17% 83% 17% District DRAFT10/11/201884% 16% 84% 16% 84% 16% State 83% 17% 83% 17% 84% 17%

NOT Homeless School 83% 17% 83% 17% 83% 17%

District 83% 17% 83% 17% 84% 16%

State 83% 17% 83% 17% 84% 17% Foster Student in School 84% 16% 83% 17% 83% 17% Foster Care District 83% 17% 83% 17% 84% 16%

State 83% 16% 83% 17% 84% 17%

Student NOT School 83% 17% 83% 17% 84% 16% in Foster Care District 83% 17% 83% 17% 83% 17%

State 83% 17% 83% 17% 84% 16% Armed Forces Parent Armed Forces School 83% 17% 83% 17% 83% 17%

Active Duty District 83% 17% 84% 16% 83% 17%

State 83% 17% 83% 17% 84% 17%

NOT Armed School 84% 16% 83% 17% 83% 17%

Forces Active District 84% 16% 83% 17% 84% 16% Duty State 83% 16% 84% 17% 84% 17% INFORMATION

• ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE – (Item 11)

Anne Keith

ITEM 11

ASSESSMENT UPDATE

Ashely McGrath

Montana Board of Public Education Executive Summary

Date: October 22, 2018

Presentation Assessment Update

Presenter Ashley McGrath

Position Title State Assessment Director Office of Public Instruction

Overview The Office of Public Instruction (OPI) will present an update for the Montana Comprehensive Assessment System (MontCAS) assessments and an update on the Student Assessment Negotiated Rulemaking Committee (ARM 10.56.101).

Requested Decision(s) Information Item

Related Issue(s) None

Recommendation(s) None

OPI Assessment Update Board of Public Education

November 2018

Ashley McGrath, Assessment Director Presentation Overview

• Upcoming Testing Windows • ACT with Writing • Grade 8 Math Rescore Process • Title I Audit Status • Upcoming Peer Review Plans • Negotiated Rulemaking Updates • Science Waiver Plans • 2019 Competitive Bid Plans 2019 Testing Windows

ACCESS for ELLs Smarter ACT with CRT Science CRT Science MSAA Grade (English Balanced Writing (Alternate) (General) (Alternate) Language (General) (General) Proficiency) Initial: Apr 2 Make-up: Test Dec 5 – Feb 19 – Feb 28 – Mar 18 – Mar 20 – Apr 24 Window Jan 30 Mar 26 Mar 26 May 3 May 24 Emergency: May 7

Required ELP Science Science Math & ELA Math & ELA Math & ELA Subjects

Grades Grades Grades Grades Grades Grades Grade Tested K–12 4, 8 & 10 4, 8 & 10 3–8 & 11 3–8 11

Note: NAEP will be administered to a sample of schools in Grades 4, 8, and 12 during the NAEP six-week test window (i.e., January 28 – March 8, 2019). ACT with Writing

• Partnership with the Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education (OCHE) • Offering preACT as opposed to ACT Online Prep (AOP). • Pursue data-sharing through legislative requests to amend §20-7-104, MCA. • OCHE and OPI signed memorandum of understanding to increase collaboration between the agencies and to promote students going on to colleges in the Montana University System. 2018 Data Release • Grade 8 Math Rescore – What happened? – Disclaimer on GEMS – FYI item Data Governance – Letter to schools on issue – Letter to impacted schools with instructional guidance on downloading score reports – Send schools a student list via secure file transfer – Encourage schools to download the corrected score reports – Update GEMS dashboard Title I Audit Status

• Completed action updates with federal and state liaisons (May and Oct) • Improvements to online portals • Changes to the MontCAS Application

FY 2017 FY 2018 FY 2019 FY 2020 FY 2021

Findings Research Implementation Policy Operational Upcoming Peer Review Plans • Smarter Balanced, Multi-State Alternate Assessment and ACT Update – 2015 Peer Review Guidance used for US DOE submission – Initial Peers Summaries (Mar. 2018) – Final Determination Letters (TBA)

• Plans for 2019 with WIDA (ACCESS for English Language Learners (ELLs)) – 2018 Peer Review Guidance released to states (Sept. 2018) – States and consortium can submit evidence – WIDA will submit the narratives and evidence for the consortium- related critical elements in spring 2019 – US DOE has established two windows (Mar. 2019 and Jun. 2019) Negotiated Rulemaking Update

• Final Committee Meeting – November 5, 2018.

• Tentative Recommendation Plans • Prepare Rule Recommendation Report and Economic Impact Report to share with Superintendent in December. • Superintendent presents rule recommendations and economic impact statement to the Board in January.

Link to Student Assessment Negotiated Rulemaking Committee page. Science Waiver Plans • Start process tentatively in February • Public comment period • Takes roughly 1 year to execute • Waiver needed for spring of 2020 administration 2019 Competitive Bid Plans

• Release in early January to secure contract by July 1, 2019

• Maximize interest and opportunities through soliciting all-in-one package for math, ELA, and science Summary

1. Upcoming Testing Windows 2. ACT with Writing 3. Grade 8 Math Rescore Process 4. Title I Audit Status 5. Upcoming Peer Review Plans 6. Negotiated Rulemaking Updates 7. Science Waiver Plans 8. 2019 Competitive Bid Plans 9. Questions? I can be reached via e-mail or phone at: [email protected] or 406-444-3656 INFORMATION

• ACCREDITATION COMMITTEE – (Items 12-14)

Dr. Darlene Schottle

ITEM 12

NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING FOR HAZARD AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN UPDATE

Dr. Linda Vrooman Peterson Karin Olsen-Billings Montana Board of Public Education Executive Summary

Date: November 9, 2018

Presentation Negotiated Rulemaking Committee for Hazard and Emergency Plans Update

Presenter Linda Vrooman Peterson Accreditation and Educator Preparation

Karin Olsen-Billings Health Enhancement Position Title Division Administrators Office of Public Instruction

Overview This presentation will provide a progress update on the Negotiated Rulemaking Committee for Hazard and Emergency Plans. Materials attached.

Requested Decision(s) This is an information item.

Related Issue(s)

Recommendation(s) None. Negotiated Rulemaking Committee Information Document PURPOSE The Montana Office of Public Instruction (OPI) is charged with establishing an independent negotiated rulemaking committee (Committee). The Committee will consider issues to reach consensus on the proposed amendments to accreditation standards, and consult on the preparation of an economic impact statement that reflects the most accurate needs of schools to facilitate local practice. The negotiated rulemaking process is required by §20-7-101, Montana Code Annotated (MCA). PROCESS STEPS AND ROLES PROCESS STEPS: All process steps are pursuant to the general provisions of Titles 2 &20, MCA. • The OPI will establish a negotiated rulemaking committee. • The Committee will consider the matters proposed by the OPI and will consider the issues to reach consensus on a proposed amendment to the ARM, and recommend an economic impact statement to the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI). • The SPI will recommend a proposed amendment and an economic impact statement to the Board of Public Education (BPE). • The BPE will submit each proposal, including the economic impact statement, to the Education Interim Committee for review at least one month prior to a scheduled committee meeting. • The proposed amendment will pass through the Montana Administrative Procedure Act (MAPA) Title 2, Chapter 4, MCA, prior to any formal adoption by the BPE. • School district trustees are responsible for administration of the requirements established by the rulemaking process, pursuant to §20-3-323(1)(a-b) and §20-3-324(31), MCA, and as outlined in the Constitution of the State of Montana, Article X, Part X, Section 8.

ROLES

Office of Public Instruction (OPI)—The OPI will establish the negotiated rulemaking committee, seeking nominations of/ applications from interested stakeholders to serve on the Committee.

State Agencies Committee (Agency Team) —The OPI will select individuals to represent state agencies to serve on the agency team for each negotiated rulemaking committee.

October 2, 2018 Negotiated Rulemaking Committee (Committee)— The Agency Team recommends to the SPI individuals to serve on the Committee who are likely to be significantly affected by the proposed rule amendment, including individuals from the following groups: school district trustees, K-12 school administrators, K-12 teachers and counselors, school clerks/business officials, parents, taxpayers, and students as needed. Members of the Committee will be selected based on the following criteria: Cultural diversity Geographic location School and community members with experience in the content area of the proposed amendment District and school size Grade levels served The Committee will consider issues to reach consensus on the proposed amendments to the ARM. In consultation with the OPI and the Agency Team, the Committee will prepare an economic impact statement, as outlined in §2-4-405, MCA.

Negotiated Rulemaking Facilitator (Facilitator)—The Facilitator will impartially aid in the discussions and negotiations among the members of the Committee. The Facilitator does not have decision-making authority. The Facilitator will apply the general provisions of §2-5-101, et seq., MCA.

Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI)—The SPI reviews the work of the Committee and recommends a proposed amendment and an economic impact statement to the BPE.

Board of Public Education (BPE)— The BPE submits each proposal, including the economic impact statement, to the Education Interim Committee for review at least one month prior to a scheduled committee meeting. The BPE exercises general supervision over the public school system and other public educational institutions as may be assigned by law, pursuant to the Constitution of Montana, Article X, Part X, Section 9, and will adopt standards of accreditation and establish the accreditation status of every school, pursuant to §20-2-121(6), MCA.

Education Interim Committee— The Education Interim Committee will review the BPE’s recommended economic impact statement. The Education Interim Committee has administrative rule review, draft legislation review, program evaluation, and monitoring functions of the BPE for administrative purposes, pursuant to §5-5-224, MCA.

Local School District Boards of Trustees (Trustees)— Trustees are responsible for policy creation and implementation in their school districts. Trustees will implement the policies of the BPE, or the rules of the SPI, pursuant to §20-3-324(31), MCA, and are responsible for the supervision and control of schools in their school district, pursuant to the Constitution of Montana, Article X, Part X, Section 8.

October 2, 2018 Superintendent Arntzen Announces Emergency Response Plans Negotiated Rulemaking Committee Members

July 26, 2018

HELENA—State Superintendent Elsie Arntzen has selected 17 people to serve on the All Hazard Emergency and Response Plans negotiated rulemaking committee (Committee), in addition to six OPI staff members and one BPE staff member. The Committee will provide Superintendent Arntzen with a proposed amendment to ARM 10.55.701, with the goal of requiring a policy for implementation of all hazard emergency and response plans in schools. The Committee will also consult on the preparation of an economic impact statement for the proposed amendment.

The committee members represent a diverse group of Montanans who are experts in education, business, safety and emergency management, coordination and response, culturally relevant practices, school finance, and student voices. School safety has been a priority at the Office of Public Instruction with Superintendent Arntzen serving on a national school safety steering committee and the state applying for federal STOP school safety and violence prevention grant funds.

“I am honored to bring together this diverse group of Montanans for the important purpose of making our schools safer,” Arntzen said Thursday. “Emergency plans should reflect the unique needs of our communities through local control, but we must all do our part to ensure that Montana schools and students are safe.”

Committee members include: • Lester “Dale” DeCoteau, Fort Peck Tribes Mental Health Manager/ Suicide Prevention Coordinator • Kerry Drown, Whitefish K-12 School Administrator • Cindy Glavin, Big Timber K-12 Teacher • Greg Gould, Two Eagle River- Lake County/ State Disaster and Emergency Service Coordinator • Charles “Chuck” Hyatt, Bainville Parent/ Taxpayer • Bridger Kelch, Whitefish Police Department Law Enforcement Officer • Marilyn King, Bozeman K-12 School Administrator • Barbara “Dee Ann” Kipp, Browning K-12 Teacher • Hannah Kopp, Laurel Student • Clara McRae, Helena Student • David Pafford, Noxon School District Trustee • Ashley Parks, Frenchtown K-12 School Administrator • Edgar “Randy” Radke, Belgrade K-12 Teacher • Shanna Smith, Belgrade K-12 School Administrator • Stephen “Dick” Swingley, Montana State Fire Marshal • Angela Williams, Terry K-12 Public Schools Superintendent • Lorie Carey, Jefferson High School District Clerk

OPI and Board of Public Education staff on the Committee include: • Jule Walker, Office of Public Instruction Deputy Superintendent • Linda Vrooman Peterson, Office of Public Instruction Accreditation and Educator Preparation Division Administrator • Karin Billings, Office of Public Instruction Health Enhancement and Safety Division Administrator • Kara Sperle, Office of Public Instruction School Finance Division Administrator • Tracy Moseman, Office of Public Instruction Director of Coordinated School Health • Kyle Moen, Office of Public Instruction Chief Legal Counsel • Peter Donovan, Board of Public Education Executive Director

Once the negotiated rulemaking committee finishes its work, it will be up to the Board of Public Education to approve the suggested amendment. The Committee will convene its first meeting on August 14, 2018 in Helena.

Additional Resources: OPI Emergency Planning and Safety Resources Website: http://opi.mt.gov/Leadership/Management-Operations/Emergency-Planning-Safety

OPI Hazard and Emergency Response Plans Negotiated Rulemaking Resource webpage: http://opi.mt.gov/Leadership/Assessment-Accountability/School-Accreditation/Montana-All- Hazard-Emergency-and-Response-Plan-Negotiated-Rulemaking-Committee

OPI Standards of Accreditation: http://opi.mt.gov/Leadership/Assessment- Accountability/School-Accreditation/Chapter-55

OPI Administrative Rules Notice Page: http://opi.mt.gov/Leadership/Management- Operations/Legal-Division/Administrative-Rules-Notices-Standards

Board of Public Education Home Page: http://bpe.mt.gov/

OPI Call for Nominations for All Hazard and Emergency Response Plans Policy: http://opi.mt.gov/Leadership/Assessment-Accountability/School-Accreditation

### Geographic Representation of Negotiated Rulemaking Committee for Hazard and Emergency Response Plans

A S

school clerks/ business school district trustees K-12 school administrators K-12 teachers and counselors officials and IT personnel nurses and special education parents taxpayers law enforcement county/state disaster and service providers emergency service coordinators A= Alternate Member S= Student

Elsie Arntzen, Superintendent * Montana Office of Public Instruction * www.opi.mt.gov Updated August 1, 2018 Negotiated Rulemaking for Hazard and Emergency Plans DRAFT Proposed Rule Amendment

Pursuant to §20-1-401(3), MCA …The trustees shall certify to the office of Public instruction that a school safety plan or emergency operations plan has been adopted. Once the trustees have made the certification to the office of public instruction, the trustees may transfer funds pursuant to 20-9-236 to make improvements to school safety and security.

DRAFT PROPOSED RULE AMENDMENT LANGUAGE – ARM 10.55.701

10.55.701 BOARD OF TRUSTEES (1) The local board of trustees shall ensure that the school district complies with all local, state, and federal laws and regulations. (2) Each school district shall make available to the staff and public:

PROPOSED AMENDMENT: a policy addressing hazard and emergency plans as outlined in the ARM NEW RULE.

September 20, 2018 Negotiated Rulemaking for Hazard and Emergency Plans DRAFT Proposed NEW RULE

Pursuant to Section 20-1-401, MCA, “Disaster Drills to be Conducted Regularly-Districts to Identify Disaster Risks and Adopt School Safety Plans.” DRAFT PROPOSED NEW RULE LANGUAGE NEW RULE: HAZARD AND EMERGENCY PLANS The board of trustees shall adopt a new rule addressing hazard and emergency plans. Hazard and emergency plans shall include the following components: 1) A risk assessment to identify potential hazards “within the boundaries of its school district”; 2) A section within the hazard and emergency plan that addresses training, including emergency drills and exercises associated with the identified risks and hazards; and 3) A hazard and emergency plan that addresses actions for prevention, mitigation, response, and recovery (before, during, and after) an event.

September 20, 2018

Economic Impact Survey Introduction Hazard and Emergency Plans Accreditation Standard Purpose

The purpose of this communication is to determine the perceived economic impact to district budgets that may be realized through the proposed rule amendment and new rule of the Administrative Rules of Montana (ARM) 10.55 Standards of Accreditation. School district administrators, county superintendents, school board trustees, school clerks/business officials, PK-12 teachers, and special education service providers are asked to complete the Economic Impact Survey Questionnaire. Community partners, tribal officials, law enforcement, and disaster and emergency personnel are encouraged to respond as appropriate to districts. Topics on the questionnaire include available resources, personnel, and professional development that your district may use currently or require in the future to adopt the proposed rule amendment and new rule and to administer hazard and emergency plans.

The State Superintendent of Public Instruction has initiated the negotiated rulemaking process to amend the accreditation standards. Results of amended standards of accreditation proposed by a negotiated rulemaking process are considered for adoption by the Board of Public Education based upon the recommendation of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Proposed changes to the accreditation standards require that the State Superintendent establish an independent negotiated rulemaking committee (Committee) under §20-7-101, MCA. Superintendent Arntzen selected 17 members to serve on the Committee.

The Committee met on August 14, 2018, and reached consensus on language for proposed changes to the accreditation standards incorporating the new legislative requirements. In consultation with the negotiated rulemaking committee, the Office of Public Instruction (OPI) is developing an Economic Impact Statement (per §2-4-405, MCA) relating to proposed accreditation standard changes as required.

The OPI needs your help to develop the Economic Impact Statement for the proposed accreditation standards rule amendment and new rule. Please review the language for the proposed rule amendment to ARM 10.55.701(2) Board of Trustees, and the proposed language for ARM 10.55 New Rule.

Background information on the OPI proposed rule amendment and new rule and instructions on how to complete the questionnaire can be found below, along with a list of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) definitions used in the questionnaire and rule documents.

Background

In 2013, SB 348 amended §20-1-401, MCA, to require trustees to “adopt safety plans” and “certify...on or before July 1, 2014, that a school safety plan has been adopted.” New language was also included, allowing trustees to transfer state and local revenue from budgeted or nonbudgeted funds for expenditures relating to a range of safety measures, with a deadline of 2015. In 2015, SB 213 further adjusted the same section of law and moved the deadline for expenditure transfers to 2019, with revised language to include “school safety plan or Emergency Operations Plan.”

In 2017, SB 307 amended §20-9-236, MCA, requiring expenditures made under §20-1-401, MCA, be made within two full fiscal years and removed the 2019 deadline along with other amendments. The 2017 amendment effectively ensures permanence to the ability to transfer state and local monies for school safety expenditures.

In accordance with the legislation, an extensive list of free resources is available to Montana schools on the OPI website. These resources help support the creation and administration of a comprehensive emergency operations plan. Resources include links to the FEMA website, the FEMA Emergency Management Institute, the U.S. Homeland Security website, and Montana Disaster and Emergency Services. Districts may also use some of their Title IV-A budget to support school safety expenditures.

Questionnaire

The OPI, in consultation with the Committee, developed a questionnaire to determine the economic impact to district budgets. The questionnaire seeks information about perceived economic impact to district budgets that may be realized through the rule amendment and new rule.

The OPI values your input and asks that you contribute to the survey of the economic impact the rule amendment and new rule may have on your district budget. The Economic Impact Survey Questionnaire will be available for school districts from Monday, October 29, 2018 at 2 p.m. until Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at 5 p.m.

See the definitions below for terms commonly used in the Economic Impact Survey Questionnaire and OPI Negotiated Rulemaking process for hazard and emergency plans.

Thank you for your time and effort to complete this questionnaire and assist in the survey process. If you have questions about the proposed rule amendment and new rule, contact Linda Vrooman Peterson at [email protected] or 406-444-5726.

FEMA DEFINITIONS Hazard: “In disaster management, a hazard refers to the potential for a disaster.” (Pearce 2000, Chapter 2, 12)

Emergency (or Disaster): an actual event when it occurs.

Prevention: the capabilities necessary to avoid, deter, or stop an event or emergency.

Mitigation: the capabilities necessary to eliminate or reduce the loss of life and property damage by lessening the impact of an event or emergency.

Response: the capabilities necessary to stabilize an event or emergency once it has already happened or is certain to happen in an unpreventable way.

Recovery: the capabilities necessary to assist schools and districts affected by an event or emergency in restoring the learning environment.

Economic Impact Survey Questionnaire Introduction Hazard and Emergency Plans Accreditation Standard October 29, 2018 Montana Hazard and Emergency Plans Negotiated Rulemaking Process Timeline

Date Action 2018

10/22/2018 Finalize the Economic Impact Survey 10/25/2018 Send Economic Impact Questionnaire to Superintendent for Approval 10/26/2018 Distribute Economic Impact Survey Questionnaire 11/13/2018 Economic Impact Survey Questionnaire Due Date 11/15/2018 Economic Impact Survey Questionnaire Analysis-Agency Team 11/19/2018 Economic Impact Survey Statement and Final Report Draft-Superintendent Review 11/21/2018 Agency Team Meeting-Finalize Materials for Committee Meeting Committee Materials - Agenda, Timeline, Communication Plan, OPI NR Process Document. Economic Impact Survey Analysis- Final Draft Statement Development 11/27/2018 NR Committee Report to Superintendent Draft Review 11/28/2018 Send Meeting Packet to NR Committee 12/4/2018 Second NR Committee Meeting, Great Northern Hotel, Helena, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 12/18/2018 Committee Recommendations and Final Report to Superintendent

2019

MAPA Montana Administrative Procedures Act Timeline - TBD

Page 1 10/22/2018 INFORMATION

ITEM 13

DISCUSSION OF ACCREDITATION PROCESS AND PROCEDURES

Jule Walker Susie Hedalen

Montana Board of Public Education Executive Summary

Date: October 22, 2018

Presentation Discussion on Accreditation Process and Procedures Presenter Jule Walker and Susie Hedalen

Position Title Deputy Superintendents

Overview • Information on updating 10.55.606 Accreditation process to coordinate ESSA with assurance standards and student performance standards.

Requested Decision(s) None

Related Issue(s) None

Recommendation(s) None

October 30, 2018

Board of Public Education November 2018 meeting

ACCREDITATION PROCESS

• 10.55.606 o Last revised in 2012. Previously the Accreditation process only included the Assurance Standards, but through a work group the Student Performance Standards were included. The Student Performance Standards are no longer valid as the scores were based on criterion referenced testing

• ESSA is in effect and requires Student Performance Standards which can streamline the reporting process of student achievement and not be a duplicative reporting process for schools

• Convene a work group to look at the Assurance Standards and the ESSA Indicators to determine the Accreditation of schools with a thoughtful look at a new process creating flexibility and accountability with a continued focus on student engagement and academic achievement o Consider assigning points for Assurances and Accountability by determining the values for each to address standards in an equitable manner for schools and districts

• Transition Phase: We should have a framework in place by March/April to determine the 2019 Accreditation process for status determination of schools

• Implementation Phase: Negotiated Rule Making or Board of Public Education MAPA process

Superintendent Arntzen’s recommendations:

Visionary and Forward thinking process. • Remove Comprehensive Schools from the Accreditation process • Student Performance should be based on personalized learning with a method to reflect a student growth model • Separate Assurances and Student Performance o Look in depth at the Assurances—Are they applicable? o Student Performance is removed and shown by the Report Card status which is based on the Accountability Indicators

Assurances Student Performance Report Card Minimal Standards Monitor and Measure effectiveness Accountability Of a quality education program of instructional programs Indicators • Policies Scaled Scores/ CRT Academic Achievement • Admin Personnel Graduation Rates leveled Academic Growth • Teaching Assignments ELL Progress • Basic Programs 4 YR Cohort Grad Rates • Satisfactory Attendance • College/Career Ready ______Combined in 2013 for Accreditation

______Current year information Prior year information

Please find a DRAFT copy from which to begin conversations.

10.55.606 ACCREDITATION PROCESS (1) The categories of accreditation of a school shall be determined by using two sets of standards: (a) assurance standards; and (b) student performance standards. (2) Assurance standards are comprised of the following subchapters in ARM Title 10, chapter 55: (a) Subchapter 6, General Provisions, ARM 10.55.601 through 1.55.607; (b) Subchapter 7, School Leadership, ARM 10.55.701 through 10.55.719; (c) Subchapter 8, Academic Requirements, ARM 10.55.801 through 10.55.805; (d) Subchapter 9, Educational Opportunity, ARM 10.55.901 through 10.55.910; and (e) Subchapter 10, Program Area Standards, ARM 10.55.1001 through 10.55.1003. (3) Student performance standards are comprised of student performance measures for each grade as follows: (a) Math and reading average scale score range for all students grades 3-8 and 10 and science average scale score range for all students grades 4, 8, and 10: (i) Level 1 = 300-250; (ii) Level 2 = 249-220; (iii) Level 3 = 219-210; (iv) Level 4 = 209-200; and (b) For high schools, graduate rate range: (i) Level 1 = 100.0%-75.0%; (ii) Level 2 = 74.9%-60.0%; (iii) Level 3 = 59.9%-55.0%; (iv) Level 4 = 54.9%-0.0%. (4) For schools with any combination of grades only K-2, only the assurance standards will be used to determine accreditation status. (5) There shall be four levels for assurance standards and student performance standards used to determine accreditation status, as described in the Accreditation Status Criteria Reference Guide, a copy of which may be found at: http://www.opi.mt.gov/pdf/Accred/Ch55/Appendices.pdf. The highest level is 1 and the lowest level is 4. (6) A school shall be classified as regularly accredited by using the combined results of the assurance standards and student performance standards as follows: (a) level 1 for all assurance standards and level 1 or 2 for student performance standards; or (b) level 1 or 2 for all assurance standards and level 1 for student performance standards. (7) A school shall be classified as regularly accredited with minor deviation by using the combined results of the assurance standards and student performance standards with level 2 in any category in both sets of standards. (8) A school shall be classified as accredited with advice by using the combined results of the assurance standards and student performance standards with level 3 in any category in either set of standards. (9) A school shall be classified as accredited with deficiency by using the combined results of the assurance standards and student performance standards with level 4 in any category in either set of standards. History: 20-2-114, MCA; IMP, 20-2-121, MCA; NEW, 2000 MAR p. 3340, Eff. 12/8/00; AMD, 2012 MAR p. 2042, Eff. 7/1/13.

INFORMATION

ITEM 14

CONTINUOUS SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLANS AND TEAMS UPDATE ON THE INTENSIVE ASSISTANCE PROCESS

Patty Muir

Montana Board of Public Education Executive Summary

Date: October 22, 2018

Presentation Continuous School Improvement Plans (CSIP) and Terms of Employment, Accreditation, and Master Schedule (TEAMS) update on schools in the Intensive Assistance Process.

Presenter Patty Muir, M.Ed.

Position Title Accreditation Program Director Office of Public Instruction Overview As requested by the Board of Public Education, this presentation provides an update on CSIP and TEAMS of schools in Step 1, Step 2, or Step 2+ in the Intensive Assistance Process.

Requested Decision(s) None

Related Issue(s) None

Recommendation(s) Information

2017-2018 Intensive Assistance Schools Status Update

Cascade Vaughn Elementary Vaughn 7-8 Entered Step 1 8/15/18 9/19/18 Not Started No Jan Cahill Custer Miles City Public Schools Lincoln School Entered Step 1 None District Started No Keith Campbell Fallon Plevna K-12 Schools Plevna 7-8 Entered Step 1 8/15/18 None Not Started No Nick Schumacher New Superintendent Fallon Plevna K-12 Schools Plevna High School Entered Step 1 8/15/18 None Not Started No Nick Schumacher New Superintendent Fallon Plevna K-12 Schools Plevna School Entered Step 1 8/15/18 None Not Started No Nick Schumacher New Superintendent Fergus Roy K-12 Schools Roy 7-8 Entered Step 1 8/15/18 9/20/18 Not Started No Gregory Dern Fergus Roy K-12 Schools Roy High School Entered Step 1 8/15/18 9/20/18 Not Started No Gregory Dern Hill Box Elder Public Schools Box Elder 7-8 Entered Step 1 8/15/18 9/13/18 Not Started No Jeremy MacDonald Lake Two Eagle River Schools Two Eagle River High School Entered Step 1 8/15/18 None Alternate Plan No Rodney Bird

Lewis & Clark Augusta Public schools Augusta High School Entered Step 1 8/15/18 None Not Started No Matt Genger Missoula Valley Christian High School Valley Christian High School Entered Step 1 8/15/18 None District Started No Chris Martineau

Roosevelt Brockton Public Schools Barbara Gilligan School Entered Step 1 8/15/18 None Not Started 10/16/18 Steve Engebretson Rosebud Forsyth Public Schools Forsyth 7-8 Entered Step 1 8/15/18 None District Complete, No Dinny Bennett School Not Started Rosebud St. Labre Schools St. Labre Catholic High Entered Step 1 8/15/18 10/2/18 Not Started No Crystal Redgrave New Superintendent School Sheridan Medicine Lake K-12 Schools Medicine Lake High School Entered Step 1 8/15/18 9/11/18 Not Started No J Lail New Superintendent

Sheridan Plentywood K-12 Schools Plentywood School Entered Step 1 8/15/18 None Not Started No Matt Torix Stillwater Rapelje Public Schools Rapelje High School Entered Step 1 8/15/18 None All Completed No Annette Hart New Superintendent Treasure Hysham K-12 Schools Hysham High School Entered Step 1 8/15/18 10/2/18 District Started 10/2/18 Melanie Ferguson New Superintendent Yellowstone Huntley Project K-12 Schools Huntley Project High School Entered Step 1 8/15/18 None Not Started No Mark Wandle

Big Horn Northern Cheyenne Tribal Northern Cheyenne Tribal Entered Step 2 8/15/18 10/2/18 Not Started 10/9/18 Teresa McMakin Schools Elementary Daniels Scobey K-12 Schools Scobey High School Entered Step 2 8/15/18 None All Completed 10/9/18 Tara Thomas New Superintendent Fergus Winifred K-12 Schools Winifred 6-8 Entered Step 2 8/15/18 None Not Started No Chad Fordyce Fergus Winifred K-12 Schools Winifred High School Entered Step 2 8/15/18 None Not Started No Chad Fordyce Lincoln Libby K-12 Schools Libby Elem School Entered Step 2 8/15/18 9/26/18 District Complete, 10/5/18 Craig Barringer School Started Hill Box Elder Public Schools Box Elder High Remained in Step 2 8/15/18 9/13/18 Not Started No Jeremy MacDonald Pondera Conrad Public Schools Conrad High Remained in Step 2 8/15/18 9/19/18 District Complete, No Sharyl Allen School Not Started

1 10/18/18 2017-2018 Intensive Assistance Schools Status Update

County System School Current IA Step Comprehensive or Invited to TEAMS TEAMS Session 18-19 CSIP Complete 18-19 TEAMS Contact Name Notes Targeted Session Attended Completed Big Horn Hardin Public Schools Crow Agency School Entered Step 1 Comprehensive 8/15/18 10/4/18 District Complete, No Chad Johnson New Superintendent School Started Big Horn Lodge Grass Public Schools Lodge Grass High School Entered Step 1 Comprehensive 8/15/18 10/4/18 Not Started No Victoria Falls Down

Hill Rocky Boy Public Schools Rocky Boy High School Entered Step 1 Comprehensive 8/15/18 9/13/18 Not Started No Voyd St. Pierre Roosevelt Brockton Public Schools Barbara Gilligan 7-8 Entered Step 1 Comprehensive 8/15/18 None Not Started 10/16/18 Steve Engebretson Roosevelt Brockton Public Schools Brockton High School Entered Step 1 Comprehensive 8/15/18 None Not Started 10/16/18 Steve Engebretson Big Horn Lodge Grass Public Schools Lodge Grass School Entered Step 2 Comprehensive 8/15/18 10/4/18 Not Started No Victoria Falls Down

Big Horn Pryor Public Schools Plenty Coups High School Entered Step 2 Comprehensive 8/15/18 10/10/18 District Complete, No Linda Pease-Brien School Not Started Blaine Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8 Entered Step 2 Comprehensive 8/15/18 9/20/18 Not Started No John Bach Schools Blaine Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Hays-Lodge Pole High School Entered Step 2 Comprehensive 8/15/18 9/20/18 Not Started No John Bach Schools Valley Frazer Public Schools Frazer High School Entered Step 2 Comprehensive 8/15/18 9/11/18 Not Started No Melanie Blount-Cole Roosevelt Wolf Point Public Schools Wolf Point High School Remained in Step 2 Comprehensive 8/15/18 None Not Started No Robert Osborne Rosebud Lame Deer Public Schools Lame Deer 7-8 Remained in Step 2 Comprehensive 8/15/18 10/4/18 Not Started No Gerald Chouinard Rosebud Lame Deer Public Schools Lame Deer High Remained in Step 2 Comprehensive 8/15/18 10/4/18 Not Started No Gerald Chouinard Rosebud Lame Deer Public Schools Lame Deer School Remained in Step 2 Comprehensive 8/15/18 10/4/18 Not Started No Gerald Chouinard Musselshell Melstone Public Schools Melstone 7-8 Entered Step 1 Targeted 8/15/18 10/4/18 Not Started 10/9/18 Brett Scott New Superintendent Roosevelt Frontier Elementary Frontier School Entered Step 1 Targeted 8/15/18 None Not Started No Christine Eggar Yellowstone Billings Public Schools Billings West High School Entered Step 1 Targeted Special Session 10/3/18 District Complete, No Greg Upham New Superintendent School Not Started Lincoln Libby K-12 Schools Libby Middle School Entered Step 2 Targeted 8/15/18 9/26/18 District Complete, 10/5/18 Craig Barringer School Not Started Roosevelt Wolf Point Public Schools Wolf Point 7-8 Remained in Step 2 Targeted 8/15/18 None Not Started No Robert Osborne

2 10/18/18 INFORMATION

• LICENSURE COMMITTEE (Items 15-19)

Tammy Lacey

ITEM 15

MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY BOZEMAN PROPOSES NEW TEACHING ENDORSEMENT OPTIONS:

• Master of Science Degree in Family and Consumer Sciences – Endorsement Option • Master of Arts in Teaching for Individuals with a Bachelor’s Degree Seeking a Teaching License in an Endorsable Subject Area

Dr. Tricia Seifert, MSU Bozeman Dr. Linda Vrooman Peterson

Montana Board of Public Education Executive Summary

Date: November 8-9, 2018

Presentation Master of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences Addition of Endorsement Option.

Presenter Linda Vrooman Peterson, Ph.D. Division Administrator Position Title Accreditation and Educator Preparation Office of Public Instruction Overview This is an information item. The Office of Public Instruction introduces to the Board of Public Education (BPE) a new endorsement option in Family and Consumer Sciences in the Department of Health and Human Development at Montana State University (MSU). Dr. Tricia Seifert, Head, Department of Education at MSU will present the Master of Sciences in Family and Consumer Sciences Endorsement option. MSU proposal attached.

Requested Decision(s) None

Related Issue(s) None

Recommendation(s) Information

College of MEMORANDUM EDUCATION, HEALTH & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT TO: Linda Vrooman Peterson, Administrator Accreditation and Educator Preparation Division Montana Office of Public Instruction

FROM: Dr. Alison Harmon, Dean College of Education, Health & Human Development

Dr. Tricia Seifert, Head Department of Education

RE: Master of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences (endorsement option)

DATE: October 19, 2018

Montana State University wishes to inform the Board of Public Education of a new endorsement option in Family & Consumer Sciences in the Department of Health & Human Development.

At a national and state level, there is a shortage of qualified Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) teachers. Currently, in-service educators with an existing Class I or II teaching license in an endorsement area outside of FCS work with the MSU Field Placement Office to determine post-baccalaureate coursework necessary to complete a minor in Family and Consumer Sciences Education, meet the content requirements to sit for the Praxis, and complete the appropriate field experience to be recommended for a FCS

endorsement. However, this post-baccalaureate pathway is not covered by financial aid as it is not a degree-seeking program. Moreover, in the current delivery modality, students must take approved online courses from a variety of institutions to fulfil the content requirements.

While a post-baccalaureate minor pathway will continue to be an option, the existing FCS master’s program has been adapted to meet the content needs for currently licensed teachers to seek an added endorsement in FCS within a 3-year time period. Attached is the crosswalk between coursework and the PEPPS articulated in ARM 10.58.514. By completing a master’s degree, the provisionally endorsed teachers will qualify for financial aid. The program will accommodate students from across the state as the courses are offered in a distance format, with some expectations for face-to-face instructional time on Office of the Dean campus during the summers. Alison Harmon 250 Reid Hall PO Box 172940 As a result of creating this endorsement option pathway, there will be more Bozeman, MT 59717-2940 licensed FCS teachers who are able to offer dual enrollment courses in FCS Tel (406) 994-4133 areas in Montana’s public schools. Montana State University is proud to offer Fax (406) 994-1854 an additional pathway to address the FCS educational needs in our state.

Family and Consumer Sciences Master's Program Crosswalk with Family & Consumer Sciences Education Standards

HDFS 515: HHD 501: Professional HDFS 545: CHTH5XX Program Statistical HDFS 575: Communication Skills in HHD 512: Contemporary HDFS 535: Lifespan Planning and Approaches to HDFS 598 Professional Currently met with HHD Reserarch Methods Family Issues Development Evaluation Well Being Internship Project Elective 1: 3 Credits Elective 2: 3 Credits Elective 3: 3 Credits the following courses: Research based Substitute with curriculum HDFS 450: FCS Apparel, Design Montana Professional Educator Preparation Standards: EDU 497: Methods Focus: Foods & development with Curriculum Resource and Textiles Family & Consumer Sciences of FCS Nutrition reflection Development Management Construction

Summer: blended, Summer: blended, Summer: blended, Every fall Every spring Even spring Odd spring every 2-3 years Summer Any semester Any semester every 2-3 years Fall: Online every 2-3 years

Analyze family, community, and work interrelationships, investigate career paths, examine family and Consumer Sciences careers, and apply career decision making and x x x x x x x x HDFS 138, 337 and transitional processes. HDFS 450

Illustrate how each domain of human well-being including social, economic, financial, emotional spiritual, physical and intellectual can be enriched in every family and x x x x x x x HDFS 101, 138, 263, Consumer Sciences content area. 450, NUTR 226,

Manage resources responsibly to address the diverse needs and goals of individuals, x x x x x families, and communities in all family and Consumer Sciences areas including, but not HDFS 138, 337, 218, limited to, practices related to human, economics and environmental resources. 437, 460 HDFS 101, 263, 464, Apply principles of early childhood, human development, and interpersonal 563, 437, 337, 460, relationships to strengthen relationships for individuals in the family, workplace and x x x 465, 457, 450 & EDU communities throughout the lifespan. 408

Apply principles of nutrition, culinary arts and sustainability wellness practices and x x x NUTR 221, 226, 227 & address related concerns in a global society. HDFS 239 101, 263, NUTR 226, 227, 221, HDFS 138, Develop, justify and implement curricula that addresses perennial and evolving family, x x x x x x 337, 338, 437, 465, career, and community issues and reflect the integrated nature of family and Consumer 460, EDU 497, HDFS Sciences across all academic areas. 450

EDU 221, EDSP 306& Create and implement a safe, supportive learning environment that shows sensitivity to x x x 307, HDFS 464, HDFS diverse needs, values and characteristics of students, families and communities, 218, 138, 450, EDU including American Indians and tribes in Montana. 497

Demonstrate ethical professional practice based on the history and philosophy of FCS HDFS 457, EDU 497, and Career and Technical Education through civic engagement, advocacy, and ongoing x x x x HDFS 450, HDFS 465, professional development HDFS 239

Assess, evaluate and improve student learning and programs in FCS using appropriate x x x x x EDU 382, 395, 495, criteria, standards and processes. 497, HDFS 450

Integrate leadership strategies from FCCLA or other sources into the program to develop students' academic growth, applcation of FCS content, leadership, service learning and x x x career development. HDFS 450, EDU 497

Facilitate student critical thinking and problem solving in FCS through varied instructional strategies and technologies through responsible management of resources x x x x x x x x EDU 497, 370, HDFS in schools, communities and the workplace. 450, 457 Praxis: FCS Food & Nutrition - 22% x x Housing & Interior Design - 12% Textiles, Fashion & Apparel - 12% x Human Development & Interpersonal Relations - 20% x x x Foundations of FCS Education - 16% x x x Resource Management - 18% x x NUTR 221, 226 & HDFS 138 & HDFS HDFS 219 & HDFS HDFS 263 HDFS 101 EDU 497 HDFS 450 Alignment to current FCS Minor LEAT 227 337 218 Montana Board of Public Education Executive Summary

Date: November 8-9, 2018

Presentation Montana State University (MSU) proposal to add a Master’s of Arts in Teaching.

Presenter Linda Vrooman Peterson, Ph.D. Administrator Position Title Accreditation Program Director Office of Public Instruction Overview This is a discussion item. MSU proposes to add a Master’s of Arts in Teaching for individuals with a bachelor’s degree seeking a teaching license in an endorsable subject area. Dr. Tricia Seifert, Head, Department of Education, at MSU will present the Master of Arts in Teaching proposal to the Board of Public Education. MSU proposal attached.

Requested Decision(s) None

Related Issue(s) None

Recommendation(s) Discussion

College of MEMORANDUM EDUCATION, HEALTH & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT TO: Linda Vrooman Peterson, Administrator Accreditation and Educator Preparation Division Montana Office of Public Instruction

FROM: Dr. Alison Harmon, Dean College of Education, Health & Human Development

Dr. Tricia Seifert, Head Department of Education

RE: Master’s of Arts in Teaching

DATE: October 19, 2018

Montana State University is seeking Board of Public Education approval to offer a Master’s of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree. The Department of Education proposed and submitted the degree to the Board of Regents and was approved on September 13, 2018 and was approved by NWCCU on October 3, 2018.

The MAT is a professional graduate degree designed for those with a bachelor's degree to complete the professional pedagogical coursework required for recommendation for initial licensure to teach in Montana's public elementary or secondary schools.

The degree proposal was developed by a committee of faculty and staff who teach and support MSU-Bozeman's current Teacher Education program and

are knowledgeable about requirements for initial teacher licensure in the state of Montana. The committee worked collaboratively during summer 2017, researching MAT programs across the United States, reviewing PEPPS standards that guide initial teacher licensure in Montana, discussing needs of rural Montana with teachers, school leaders, and potential degree candidates, and developing a draft curriculum plan.

A full course listing for the proposed degree is attached. The Master’s degree consists of 36 credits. Those pursuing the Elementary Education option must also complete 6 additional pre-requisite credits as foundational coursework in literacy and numeracy is necessary for successful degree completion.

The call to educate preservice teachers to meet the workforce needs of Office of the Dean Montana’s rural school districts has risen to a fever pitch. Nationally, the Alison Harmon 250 Reid Hall percentage of college students who major in education has declined in the PO Box 172940 last decade. Couple this national decline with rural Montana’s teacher Bozeman, MT 59717-2940 workforce shortage and the need for a creative solution to educate and Tel (406) 994-4133 license new teachers is apparent. MSU-Bozeman, as the state land-grant Fax (406) 994-1854 institution, is proud to respond to the needs of Montana in this way.

MAT Elementary Timeline Cohort 20-21 Spring 2020 Credits 3/16/20 - 5/8/20 *EDCI 560 Specialized Content Knowledge for Elementary Mathematics 3 *EDCI 561 Early Literacy Acquisition: Encoding and Decoding 3 Summer 2020 Session 1 5/18/20 - 7/10/2019 EDCI 552 Human Develop. and the Psych. of Learning 3 EDCI 563 Language Acquisition and Assessment 3 Session 2 7/6/20 - 8/28/20 EDCI 553 Diversity, Special Needs and Classroom Management 3 EDCI 539 Summer Youth Inquiry 3 EDCI 543 Intro to Curriculum Design 1

Fall 2020 Session 1 8/31/20 - 10/23/20 EDCI 565 Methods of Teaching: K8 Mathematics 2 EDCI 566 Methods of Teaching: K8 Science 2 EDCI 555 Technology, Instructional Design and Learner Success 2 Session 2 10/26/20 - 12/18/20 EDCI 567 Methods of Teaching: K8 Language Arts 2 EDCI 568 Methods of Teaching: K8 Social Studies 2 EDCI 598 Practicum 1

Spring 2021 Semester- Long 1/18/21 - 5/14/21** EDCI 598 Student Teaching 6 Session 1 1/18/21 - 3/12/21** EDCI 519 Addressing Equity in Linguistic and Cultural Diversity 3 Session 2 3/15/21 - 5/14/21** EDCI 569 Reflective Inquiry in Rural Education 3 42 *These courses must be passed prior to moving on in EL Ed course sequence **Tentative dates

MAT Secondary Timeline Cohort 19-20 Summer 2019 Credits Session 1 5/13/19 - 7/5/19 EDCI 552 Human Develop. and the Psych. of Learning 3 EDCI 538 Content Literacy Research 3 Session 2 6/24/19 - 8/16/19 EDCI 553 Diversity, Special Needs and Classroom Management 3 EDCI 539 Summer Youth Inquiry Camp 3 EDCI 543 Intro to Curriculum Design 1

Fall 2019

Session 1 8/26/19 - 10/18/19 EDCI 554 Methods 1 - Curriculum Design, Pedagogy, and Assessment 3 EDCI 555 Technology, Instructional Design and Learner Success 2 Session 2 10/21/19 - 12/13/19 EDCI 558 Methods 2 - Internship, Methods of Teaching 3 EDCI 556 The Legal, Practical and Social Basis of Schooling 3

Spring 2020 Semester- Long 1/13/20 - 5/8/20 EDCI 598 Student Teaching 6 Session 1 1/13/20 - 3/6/20 EDCI 519 Addressing Equity in Linguistic and Cultural Diversity 3 Session 2 3/9/20 - 5/8/20 EDCI 569 Reflective Inquiry in Rural Education 3 36

INFORMATION

ITEM 16

NEW CURRICULAR PROGRAM LEADING TO LICENSURE AND ENDORSEMENT IN COMPUTER SCIENCE GRADES 5-12, PROPOSED BY MSU-BOZEMAN

Dr. Tricia Seifert, MSU Bozeman Dr. Linda Vrooman Peterson

Montana Board of Public Education Executive Summary

Date: November 8-9, 2018

Presentation Montana State University (MSU) Proposes to add a Secondary Education Minor in Computer Science.

Presenter Linda Vrooman Peterson, Ph.D. Administrator Position Title Accreditation Program Director Office of Public Instruction Overview This is a discussion item. MSU proposes to add a new secondary education endorsement in Computer Science. Dr. Tricia Seifert, Head, Department of Education, at MSU will present the Computer Science teaching minor proposal to the Board of Public Education. MSU proposal attached.

Requested Decision(s) None

Related Issue(s) None

Recommendation(s) Discussion

College of MEMORANDUM EDUCATION, HEALTH & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT TO: Linda Vrooman Peterson, Administrator Accreditation and Educator Preparation Division Montana Office of Public Instruction

FROM: Dr. Alison Harmon, Dean College of Education, Health & Human Development

Dr. Tricia Seifert, Head Department of Education

RE: Computer Science teaching minor (endorsement option)

DATE: October 19, 2018

Montana State University is seeking Board of Public Education approval to offer a computer science teaching minor as an endorsement option in the bachelor’s degree Teacher Education Program. The 25-credit minor draws from coursework in Computer Science and Education and has been developed with close collaboration between the two departments to meet the standards set forth in ARM 10.58.528. Required coursework is attached.

Computer science teachers are in demand in this state and beyond. Because schools are required to hire teachers considered qualified to teach within specific subject areas, preparing new teachers with endorsements is a necessary step toward supporting robust computer science instruction in 5-12 instruction in Montana. The focus of this program is to prepare teachers with

the pedagogical, content, and technological understandings related to computer science education in 5-12 contexts. The minor makes use of courses already offered as part of the curriculum and will address the foundational computer science and computational thinking-relevant content, coupled with the instructional planning, delivery, and assessment strategies, needed to be an effective computer science teacher.

As a result of creating this new teaching minor and endorsement option, MSU-Bozeman provides a pathway for highly prepared educators to teach computer science in middle and high schools across the state.

Office of the Dean Alison Harmon 250 Reid Hall PO Box 172940 Bozeman, MT 59717-2940

Tel (406) 994-4133 Fax (406) 994-1854 Computer Science Teaching Minor coursework

Computer Science Courses

CSCI 107 Joy and Beauty of Computing 3

CSCI 127 Joy and Beauty of Data 4

CSCI 132 Basic Data Structures and Algorithms 4

CSCI 232 Data Structures and Algorithms 4 Computer Science Elective 3 Education Courses

EDU 370 Integrating Tech into Educ 2

EDU 498 Internship 2

EDU 497 Methods 3 or EDU 497R Methods: 5-8 Mathematics Total Credits 25

ACTION

ITEM 17

REQUEST APPROVAL OF THE NOTICE OF ADOPTION TO ARM TITLE 10, CHAPTER 57, EDUCATOR LICENSURE

Pete Donovan

Report on Public Hearing for ARM Title 10, Chapter 57, Teacher Licensure

Thursday October 25, 2018 9:00 AM Superintendent’s Conference Room 1227 11th AVE Helena, MT

Ms. Kris Thatcher, Educator Licensure Manager, OPI, signed into the hearing.

Mr. Pete Donovan, Executive Director, Board of Public Education welcomed everyone and read the hearing script describing the nature of the hearing, review of Administrative Rule function, and the role of the Education Interim Committee.

Mr. Donovan asked how many individuals were in attendance to testify as proponents. 0 people indicated they would testify as proponents.

Mr. Donovan asked how many individuals were in attendance to testify as opponents. 0 people indicated they would testify as opponents.

PROPONENTS

No proponents testified.

OPPONENTS

No opponents testified.

NEUTRAL PARTIES

No neutral parties testified.

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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PUBLIC EDUCATION OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

In the matter of the amendment of ) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON ARM 10.57.421 pertaining to teacher ) PROPOSED AMENDMENT licensure )

TO: All Concerned Persons

1. On October 25, 2018, at 9:00 a.m., the Board of Public Education will hold a public hearing in the Superintendent’s Conference room at 1227 11th Avenue, Helena, Montana, to consider the proposed amendment of the above-stated rule.

2. The Board will make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities who wish to participate in this rulemaking process or need an alternative accessible format of this notice. If you require an accommodation, contact the Board of Public Education no later than 5:00 p.m. on October 19, 2018, to advise us of the nature of the accommodation that you need. Please contact Pete Donovan, Executive Director, 46 N. Last Chance Gulch, Suite 2B, P.O. Box 200601, Helena, Montana, 59620-0601; telephone (406) 444-0300; fax (406) 444-0847; or e-mail [email protected].

3. The rule as proposed to be amended provides as follows, new matter underlined, deleted matter interlined:

10.57.421 CLASS 4 ENDORSEMENTS (1) Recognized occupations eligible for a Class 4 license shall be evaluated on an annual basis by the Superintendent of Public Instruction. Appropriate career and technical education areas acceptable for endorsement on the Class 4 license include but are not limited to the following: agriculture business, agriculture mechanics, auto body, automotive technology, aviation, building maintenance, building trades, business marketing, computer coding, computer information systems, culinary arts, diesel mechanics, drafting, electronics, emergency medical technician (EMT), engineering, fire and disaster services, graphic arts, health science education, heavy equipment operations, horticulture, industrial mechanics, livestock production, machining, metals, plant and soil sciences, Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) instruction, small engines, stagecraft, teacher education, videography, and welding. (2) and (3) remain the same. (4) For health science education, engineering, computer information systems, computer coding, or teacher education, EMT, or fire and disaster services, an alternative to the above requirement of 10,000 hours of work experience may be substituted as recognized by the Office of Public Instruction and the Board of Public Education as follows: (a) through (e) remain the same. (f) For EMT: (i) hold a Class 1 or 2 license;

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(ii) hold a current CPR/First Aid certificate and a current license as a lead instructor obtained through the Montana Board of Medical Examiners; (iii) provide verification of a minimum of 2,000 hours of EMT experience; and (iv) provide verification of successful completion of a blended learning professional development course offered by the Office of Public Instruction. (v) In addition to renewal requirements outlined in ARM 10.57.420, renewal of this endorsement will also require a current CPR/First Aid certificate and a current license as a lead instructor obtained through the Montana Board of Medical Examiners. (g) For fire and disaster services: (i) hold a Class 1 or 2 license; (ii) provide verification of a minimum of 2,000 hours of employment in fire services or law enforcement; and (iii) provide verification of successful completion of a blended learning professional development course offered by the Office of Public Instruction. (5) and (6) remain the same.

AUTH: Mont. Const. Art. X, sec. 9, 20-4-102, MCA IMP: Mont. Const. Art. X, sec. 9, 20-4-106, 20-4-108, MCA

4. REASON: The Board of Public Education proposes to add new endorsements to Class 4 Educator Licensure in the areas of EMT and fire and disaster services. The EMT and fire and disaster services endorsements will allow Montana secondary students to receive secondary career and technical education (CTE) credit to fulfill graduation requirements.

5. Concerned persons may submit their data, views, or arguments either orally or in writing at the hearing. Written data, views, or arguments may also be submitted to: Pete Donovan, Executive Director, Board of Public Education, 46 N. Last Chance Gulch, Suite 2B, P.O. Box 200601, Helena, Montana, 59620-0601; telephone (406) 444-0300; fax (406) 444-0847; or e-mail [email protected], and must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., November 2, 2018.

6. Pete Donovan, Executive Director, has been designated to preside over and conduct this hearing.

7. The Board maintains a list of interested persons who wish to receive notices of rulemaking actions proposed by this agency. Persons who wish to have their name added to the list shall make a written request that includes the name, e- mail, and mailing address of the person to receive notices and specifies for which program the person wishes to receive notices. Notices will be sent by e-mail unless a mailing preference is noted in the request. Such written request may be mailed or delivered to the contact person in 2 above or may be made by completing a request form at any rules hearing held by the board.

8. The bill sponsor contact requirements of 2-4-302, MCA, do not apply.

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9. With regard to the requirements of 2-4-111, MCA, the board has determined that the amendment of the above-referenced rule will not significantly and directly impact small businesses.

/s/ Pete Donovan /s/ Sharon Carroll Pete Donovan Sharon Carroll Rule Reviewer Chair Board of Public Education

Certified to the Secretary of State September 25, 2018.

MAR Notice No. 10-57-284 19-10/5/18 ACTION

ITEM 18

PRESENTATION OF BPE CASE #2018-06, ROWAN, REQUEST FOR REVOCATION

Rob Stutz, Agency Legal Services Kyle Moen, Chief Legal Counsel, OPI

ACTION

ITEM 19

PRESENTATION OF BPE CASE #2018-08, BETHUREM, APPEAL OF LICENSURE DENIAL

Rob Stutz, Agency Legal Services Kyle Moen, Chief Legal Counsel, OPI

CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION

ITEM 20

MSDB SUPERINTENDENT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

Dr. Darlene Schottle

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS January 18, 2019

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