The Montana Board of Public Instruction held a meeting on July 9, 2008 to, among other things, identify potential goals for a 5-year strategic plan. The meeting involved the participation of state board members, the chief state school officer, legislators, and representatives from the governor, higher education, local school boards, teacher unions, school administrators, and others. Following is an outline of the goals to be included in the 5-year strategic plan for 2008-2013.
Goals
Goal 1: Evaluate the board's accreditation standards to ensure they are contempory, effective, and supported by all school districts in their local obligations to meet high quality education for all Montana students.
Goal 3: Promote researched and reasonable governing decisions in the board's constitutional and statutory authority to adopt and implement elementary and secondary school innovation and change.
Inherent in these four goals are strategic objectives to:
Review and amend as necessary standards of accreditation and licensure focused on enhanced student achievement and increased graduation rates.
Collaborate with educational partners to create a statewide learning environment that fosters technological advancements, school achievement, and 21st century teaching and student learning.
Promote competitive recruitment and retention of high quality teachers in all Montana school districts regardless of size, student enrollment, or wealth.
Increase awareness, visibility, autonomy, and proactive involvement of the board among educational stakeholders, the state legislature, and the Montana public.
