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Content Standards & Model Curriculum Guides

Standards Revision Information

2017 - 2027 COMPLETE REVISION SCHEDULE - This schedule may change based on resource availability or other factors.

• To learn about the process and how to get involved, take the Montana Content Standards 101 course on the Teacher Learning Hub (1 renewal unit)

Content Standards: Social Studies, Career and Technical Education, Computer Science, Technology, Library Media

Negotiated Rulemaking: December 2019 - February 2020

• MAR Notice - Negotiated Rulemaking Committee for Computer Science, Library Media, and Technology
  • Meets December 5, 2019 in Helena, MT in Capitol Hearing Room 152
  • Draft Agenda
  • Watch or listen to the negotiated rulemaking committee on MPAN.
• MAR Notice - Negotiated Rulemaking Committee for CTE
  • Meets December 3, 2019 in Helena, MT in Capitol Hearing Room 152
  • Draft Agenda
  • Watch or listen to the negotiated rulemaking committee on MPAN.
• MAR Notice - Negotiated Rulemaking Committee for Social Studies
  • Meets December 2, 2019 in Helena, MT in Capitol Hearing Room 152
  • Draft Agenda
  • Watch or listen to the negotiated rulemaking committee on MPAN.
• Additional meetings will be held in January 8-10, and February 10-12, 2020 
• Interested parties may submit their views and comments concerning the proposed negotiated rulemaking process to Colet Bartow, Director of Content Standards and Instruction, Office of Public Instruction, P.O. Box 202501, Helena, Montana 59620, faxed to (406) 444-3924, or electronic mail to cbartow@mt.gov, no later than January 31, 2020.

Board of Public Education Adoption: September 2020 
Implementation: July 2021

Watch this four-minute video for an overview of the process.

Content Standards & Instruction Contacts

• Director - Colet Bartow, 406-444-3583
• English Language Arts Coordinator - Christy Mock-Stutz, 406-444-0736
• Montana Comprehensive Literacy Project Manager - Terri Barclay, 406-444-0753
• Science Coordinator - Michelle McCarthy, 406-444-3537
• Mathematics Coordinator - Marisa Graybill, 406-444-0706
• Professional Learning Coordinator - Carli Cockrell, 406-444-0769
• Teacher Learning Hub Coordinator - Jessica Bryant, 406-444-3557
• Teacher Learning Hub Project Specialist - Allen Way, 406-444-4422
• Professional Learning Data & Information Specialist - Marjorie O'Rourke, 406-444-3538

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