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EMERGENCY AUTHORIZATION OF EMPLOYMENT:

ANNOUNCEMENT FOR DISTRICT ADMINISTRATORS & HR-

Emergency Authorization for Employment for the 2024-25 school year will be available on July 29, 2024.  

IMPORTANT: A part of the application will ask for a JOB POSTING for the 2024-25 SY, showing that you met the requirements below. If you do not provide a current posting, the application will be marked deficient and not approved.

Per ARM 10.57.107,  in accordance with 20-4-111, MCA, district administrators who have exhausted all possibilities for hiring a licensed teacher may request that the Superintendent of Public Instruction issue an emergency authorization of employment to the district to employ a person to teach. 

Allowing districts to advertise positions far enough in advance to reasonably enable qualified applicants to submit applications and be interviewed (10.57.107(1)(b). 

Have you considered the newly approved alternative educator program? You can find more information on the EPP page or click here for more details!

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New Licensure Fee Schedule

 

Effective January 1, 2025

The Board of Public Education approved the Superintendent's request to lower licensure fees. Starting January 1, 2025, there will no longer be a $25 technology fee for any application. The licensure fees are set according to 20-4-109, MCA. Click button for the 2025 fee schedule.

 

2025 Fee Schedule

 

 


2025 License Renewals

If your license expires on 06/30/2025, and you have completed the required 60 professional development units, you can now submit your license renewal application. Submit your renewal application as soon as possible!

Can't remember when your license expires? Review the date your license expires through:

What do I need to know about renewing? Get more information regarding license renewals on our Renew License webpage.


What Is My Application Status?

With TMT, you can check the status of your application at any time by logging into your educator record account. How do you know what to look for? Click the link to see more information.



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If you need system support to submit your application through TMT, contact the support team at 866-455-1440, or use their Online Support Form.

If you have questions regarding licensure, contact the educator licensure team at 406-444-3150 during our phone hours.

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