Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen this week introduced the 2022 Montana Particular Schooling Advisory Panel (SEAP) made up of 21 Montanans.
“I’m grateful to the members of the Particular Schooling Advisory Panel for his or her dedication to all of our Montana college students,” stated Arntzen. “Because the daughter of a particular schooling instructor, I do know the significance of constructing a robust group of help for each one among our Montana college students. This advisory panel encourages all college students to attain their full instructional potential.”
The panel members will serve three-year phrases and supply coverage and steering to the superintendent on particular education-related providers.
“In the course of the 2022-2023 faculty 12 months the SEAP members shall be targeted on the group of membership, features, and tasks, and sustaining bylaws and procedural SEAP outcomes,” wrote the Workplace of Public Instruction (OPI) in a press launch.
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The SEAP’s extra tasks may embody scholar and group advocacy, stakeholder enter and dealing straight with the general public to provide nonpartisan recommendation to enhance service alternatives for Montana college students with and with out disabilities.
State Particular Schooling Director JP Williams led the 2022 panel/orientation on Oct. 13 and 14. The following assembly is about for Jan. 18 and 19 in 2023 to deal with establishing Montana’s annual panel priorities and strategic planning.
To get entangled or be taught extra in regards to the SEAP’s work, contact Williams at jp.williams@mt.gov or (406) 444-4426.
Members of the panel are Marisa Britton (chair – Deer Lodge), Jennifer Schoffer (vice chair – Lolo), Lindy Thomas (secretary – Laurel), Opal Besaw (scholar rep – Kalispell), Sandy Cade (Bozeman), Angela Turoski (Nice Falls), Serena Wright (Helena), Chad Berg (Bozeman), Cindy Galbavy (Helena), Lacey Keller (Ennis), Mildred Armstrong (Cardwell), Ron Ream (Condon), Nicole Thuotte (Helena), Deva McNiven (Laurel), Kyla Rock (Helena), Theresa Baldry (Miles Metropolis), Norah Barney (Anaconda), Rebekah Sirrine (Stanford), Vena Dagnall (Canyon Creek), Christina Gabriel (Helena) and Stephanie Brunner (Missoula).