Early Childhood
Early Childhood Special Education in Montana
The early years of a child’s life-from birth to age eight-are critically important for learning and development. The Montana Office of Public Instruction, along with its partners, are committed to supporting Pre K -3 learning communities in providing our youngest learners a great start.
Early Childhood Resources
Resources for Families
Resources for Schools
General Information
- Preschool Program Guidelines
- Montana Early Learning Standards
- Fostering Partnerships with Head Start and IDEA Service Providers
- Decision Tree for Coding Educational Environments
- Montana Early Childhood Education Knowledge Base
Transitioning from Part C to Part B
- Guidance for Children Transitioning from Part C to Part B
- Montana's Part C Notification of Potentially Eligible Children
- Montana's Part C Opting Out of Notification to the Local Education Agency (Public School) Form
- Montana's Part C Transition Conference Meeting Invite
- Referral for Part C to Part B
Preschool Reporting
- Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (ECTA) Outcomes - an OSEP Funded TA Center for early childhood
- Age-Expected, Immediate Foundational, and Foundational Skills/Behaviors Exercised
- Decision Tree for Summary Rating Discussions
- Definitions for Outcome Ratings: For Use with Child Outcomes Summary Form (COSF)
- EDIS - Cost Rating Scale Descriptor Statements
- Preschool Outcome Reporting FAQ's
Language Development for Children who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing
OPI Staff are here to help:
Lucy Beltz, Early Learning Special Education Specialist, 406-431-4654