Educator Licensure

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July 1, 2024 ARM Chapter 57 Revisions

We have updated our most Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

You might find your answer in our FAQs section, along with instructions and helpful links. Save time by clicking on the FAQs.

FAQs

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 current licensure fees were set by the Montana Board of Public Education, per House Bill 403. Click button for the 2025 fee schedule.

2025 Fee Schedule

2024 License Renewals

If your license expired on 06/30/2024, and you completed the required 60 professional development units by 08/31/2024, you can still submit your License Renewal application. Submit your renewal application as soon as possible!

*If your license expires in 2025, do not start a renewal application until January 1, 2025.

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

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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.

Checking an application status