No More of the Same
The review and revision of the Montana Board of Public Education’s administrative rules (which cover everything from school transportation to accreditation) is required by law every five years. This year’s effort is driven by an urgency to make more wide-ranging changes, especially to educator licensure and teacher preparation. To support this work, the Region 17 Comprehensive Center is providing research and technical assistance to the Office of Public Instruction (OPI). We asked Deputy Superintendent Sharyl Allen to explain why this year is different.