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Agency Board of Public Education

Authority Montana Code Annotated (View)

Function Statewide Board

Description Board exercises general supervision over the elementary and secondary schools of the state., adopts standards of accreditation, establishes the accreditation of each school, effects a system of teacher certification, considers the suspension of teacher certificates and appeals, administers the distribution of state equalization aid, adopts policies for special education and gifted and talented and acts as the governing agency for the Montana School for the Deaf and Blind.

Total Positions 7

Total Positions Appointed by the Governor 7

Term Length 7 Years

Current Members

Last Name	First Name	Board Position	Contact Information	Term Start	Term End
Maxwell	Julia	District 1 - Republican	Marion, Montana 59925 jmaxwell@marionschoolmt.com (406) 854-2333	1/6/2025	2/1/2028
Nieskens	Hannah	District 1 - Republican	Cardwell, Montana 59721 hnieskens@whitehallmt.org	2/1/2025	2/1/2032
Quinlan	Madalyn	District 2 - Democrat	Helena, Montana 59601 mqbg@bresnan.net	2/1/2019	2/1/2026
Rasmussen	Renee	District 1 - Republican	3 Skyline Drive Clancy, Montana 59634	2/1/2022	1/31/2029
Schmidt	Lisa	District 2 - Independent	Conrad, Montana 59425 l.schmidt@a-land-of-grass-ranch.com	2/1/2024	2/1/2031
Slinger	Ron	District 2 - Democrat	116 Atlantic Ave Unit 41 Miles City, Montana 59301 SlingerR@milescc.edu (406) 874-6158	2/1/2023	2/1/2030
Tharp	Tim	District 2 - Republican	PO Box 215 Savage, Montana 59262	3/28/2022	1/31/2027

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