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School Accreditation

Accreditation Timeline

 Cycle Grouping List

New Superintendent Training

Presentation

FY2025 Accreditation Process

  • 2024-2025 Criteria Reference Guide
  • Financial Literacy and Economics Class List
  • Preliminary Report Access Instructions
  • Addendum Instructions 

 

Accreditation Guidance Website

  • NEW AND IMPROVED - Training & Resources 

School Climate Survey

SY24-25 School Climate Survey - CLOSED for 2024-2025
School Climate Directions Sheet
GAP Analysis
Request District School Climate Results

Comprehensive Needs Assessment

SY24-25 Comprehensive Needs Assessment (CNA)

  • Schools identified as Comprehensive or are in Rigorous Action are required to take the OPI CNA every year. If you have any questions, please contact your School Improvement Specialist.

Request District CNA Results
CNA Directions
CNA FAQ's

Course Code Resources

FY2026 Course Codes 

FY2026 Endorsement Codes 

FY2026 Financial Literacy Courses 

FY2026 Special Education Course Codes

FY2026 Work-Based Learning Course Codes 

AccredMT Platform

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Final Accreditation Reports are available to view check back later this week for some formatting updates. You can find the report by logging into the platform then going to the district section and then documents on the left-hand side of the screen. 

 

District/County Superintendents 

Follow the quick steps below to set up your account. Once you are in the system, do not hesitate to let us know if you need assistance! Look for added tutorials and help features IN THE HELP SECTION OF THE PLATFORM as well! Thank you!
 

Accreditation Standards & Guidance

 

 
  Determining the Accreditation Status of Schools  
 
  • Accreditation Status Criteria Reference Guide
  • Administrative Rules of Montana, Title 10, Chapter 55
 
  Infinite Campus Resources
  •  Assignment of Superintendent, Principal, Library Media Specialist, and School Counselor                 
  • SEID Creation Guide                                                                                                              
Course Code Resources 

Montana work-based learning courses are a subset of NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) standard codes. Along with the course code, a content description for each course is provided:  

  • Endorsement Codes
  • FY 2026 Course Codes
  • Special Education Course Codes
  • Workbased Learning Course Codes
  • Financial Literacy Course Codes
 
  Intensive Assistance Process

 

 
  • Intensive Assistance Process - Coming Soon
 
  Variance to Standards 

 

 
  • ARM 10.55.604- Variances to Standards
 
 
  Montana Educator Evaluation

 

 
  • Montana Educator Evaluation
 
 
  Academic Calendar Rules

 

  • School Fiscal Year
  • School Term, Day, Week
  • Conduct on Weekends
  • Pupil Instruction Related (PIR) Days
  • School Holidays
  • Emergency Closure
 
 
  Student Record Information
 
  • Student Records
  • Student Records Summary
 
  Related Administrative Rules
 
  • Chapter 16 - Special Education
    • Special Education Resource Page
  • Chapter 53 - Content Standards
  • Chapter 54 - Content Standards and Performance Descriptors
    • K-12 Content Standards Resource Page
  • Chapter 56 - Assessment
    • School Assessment Resource Page
  • Chapter 57 - Educator Licensure
    • Educator Licensure Resource Page
  • Chapter 58 - Professional Educator Preparation Program Standards
    • EPP Resource Page 

 

 


 

 


School Accreditation Negotiated Rulemaking Information

 

Montana Accreditation Process
Montana Hazard and Emergency Response 
Montana Suicide Prevention and Response
  • Accreditation Data 

    • Annual Montana Accreditation Reports
    • Four Day School Week

  • Variances to Standards

    • ARM 10.55.604
    • Application Materials
    • Board Members
    • Approved Applications and
      Meeting Materials
  • Public Charter Schools

    • BPE Charter Resources  
    • BPE Performance Framework Criteria
    • District Applicants
  • Educator Evaluation

    • ARM 10.55.724
    • Research
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