Montana State Legislature
Montana Office of Public Instruction
Montana Office of Public Instruction
Agency Leadership
Elsie Arntzen, Superintendent
Elected November 2020 for 4-Year Term
Agency Website
Agency Overview
The Montana Office of Public Instruction (OPI) is charged with the responsibility of providing technical assistance in:
- School Finance
- School Law
- Teacher Certification and Licensing
- School Accreditation
- Teaching and Learning Standards
The OPI staff administer a number of federally funded programs and provide a variety of information services, including the information systems necessary to assess student achievement and the quality of Montana’s elementary and secondary school systems.
Reports to the Legislature Related to Education
December 2023:
November 2023:
- Committee Letter to OPI Superintendent RE: Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT)
- Response to Summer EBT Questions
- Notice of Intent to Apply
- OPI Data Modernization Report (October 2023)
September 2023:
- OPI Data Modernization Report (August 2023)
- Content Standards Revision (September 2023)
- Montana Alternative Student Testing (MAST) Report (September 2023)
- Statewide Assessment Date Overview for 2022-2023
June 2023:
