Education Advocates Meeting Update August 17, 2021
Education advocates convened on August 17, 2021, to review Chapter 57, make recommendations, and discuss key topics in education policy. The task force, comprising diverse stakeholders, collaborates on research, crafting recommendations, and presenting to the Board of Public Education. The timeline outlines priority topics for review and implementation from September 2021 to January 2022. Recommendations include pathways for licensure, credit requirements, experience standards, and reciprocity flexibility for educators statewide.
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CHAPTER 57 REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATIONS OVERVIEW AND UPDATES Education Advocates Meeting August 17, 2021 1
MEMBERS Task Force Dylan Klapmeier Angela McLean Focus Group Governor's Office Montana University System Superintendent Executive Director, BPE Trustee / Region 8 Director Superintendent Teacher Principal Director of Public Policy MFPE Supt. Superintendent Superintendent Trustee- Retired Spec. Ed. teacher Trustee HR Director Superintendent Superintendent PTA President High School Math Teacher-retired Director Field Placement and Licesnure MTSBA Parent / Teacher Kathryn Wright Theresa Keel Darin Hannum Scott Kinney Nicole Simonsen Tina Blair Tim Norbeck Michele Paine Shay Kidd Kristine Steinberg Katie McCrea Shelly Weight Melanie Cutietta Kerri Cobb Noelle Harper Michael Cooper Dennis Derke public educator, grades 1-3 Superintendent Superintendent Superintendent K-12 Principal Middle school principal Superintendent Principal Asst Professor of Education- Mathematics at UM Western Licensure and Assessment Manager, Parent Heather Jarrett McCall Flynn Shaun Scott Erica Allen Phillip Corbett Byron Woods Diane Fladmo Christine Eggar Nick D Schumacher Mike Perry Sue Corrigan Valerie Fowler Kerry Dattilo Corrina L Guardipee-Hall Dan Schmidt Dean Jardee Sharon Carroll John Melick Jule Walker Gary Carmichael 7-12 Principal Research Librarian Teacher Librarian Teacher Librarian 2
PROCESS Task Force Reviews research and makes recommendations. OPI Legal/ Communication Team Crafts the wording for the recommendations. After the recommendations have been written by the legal/communication team they are sent back to the Task Force to review. From there the Superintendent takes to the Board of Public Ed. Superintendent 3
TIMELINE Board of Public Education Draft Superintendent s Recommendation Effective or Implementation Date Priority Topics Research/Review OPI Task Force MAPA Task Force and CSPAC Review September 2021 - January 2022 November 2020- February 2021 Flexibility and non-traditional teacher preparation Upon Adoption, Implementation Defined in Rule July 2021- August 2021 March - June 2021 4
RECOMMENDATIONS Topic/Issue High-Level Recommendation(s) (Re-)open pathway to Montana administrative licensure for school counselors (Passed by vote July 8) Counselor-to-administrator pathway Out of state teachers Review 6 credit hours requirement: provide guidance on acceptable courses, explore flexibility and alternatives for how those credits can be earned (e.g., HUB, align to renewal credit policies) Review 5-year experience requirement for applicants from alternative programs and consider reducing to 3 years to align with chapter. Remove Praxis requirement for out of state applicants who have previously obtained a license Increase reciprocity flexibility for military spouses In state teachers Praxis requirement for initial license? Keep or remove? TBD Endorsements 5
TOPICS Endorsements MT has broad endorsement categories, which are considered essential to rural context of the state Lack of a middle school endorsement Key Questions: Does process to add an endorsement need increased flexibility? Currently requires additional coursework Many states simply require passing test 6
TOPICS CONT. Tiered Licensure ADDRESSING IN UPCOMING MEETINGS 7
CONTACT INFORMATION Crystal Andrews Director of Education Licensure Crystal.Andrews@mt.gov (406) 444-6325 8
