Superintendent of Schools

Duties

The duties of the County Superintendent of Schools as per MCA 20-3-205 include:

  • General supervision of public schools in the county in collaboration with Montana's Office of Public Instruction
  • Promotion of educational growth and improvement, including regular attendance at Superintendents' and Clerks' meetings
  • Chief County School Financial Officer, including budgeting assistance and a graphic report on school finance
  • Record keeping of numerous official school records, including the history of the schools.
  • Maintenance of homeschool records which requires any parent or legal guardian choosing to homeschool to notify their local County Superintendent of Schools annually and provide immunization and attendance records.
  • Registration of teacher certificates which must occur within 60 days of employment per MCA 20-4-202.
  • Serving as the Court of Appeal for contested school controversy cases. Appeals must be filed within 30 days of a school board decision that meets the criteria of a contested case
  • Assistance with school trustee elections in collaboration with the Elections Office and local school districts
  • Chairing the Lake County School Transportation Committee in June and October
  • General supervision of transportation - Districts provide transportation to children living 3 or more miles from the closest school or bus stop by providing bussing or reimbursement to the parent or legal guardian through an individual Transportation Contract (TR-4) due annually to the school clerk by June 1. Transportation costs of children attending school outside their own district of residence are the responsibility of the parent; public funds may not be used.
  • Acts on district organization, alteration, abandonment, and boundary changes and is a member of the High School Boundary Commission
  • Supervision of rural schools, with enrollment under 150 students and not under the supervision of a district superintendent or principal
    • Upper West Shore Elementary at Dayton
    • Valley View Elementary
    • Salmon Prairie Elementary


Curriculum Options

  1. Correspondence School List (PDF)
  2. Elementary Curriculum Guidelines (PDF)
  3. Resources for Education (PDF)

Exempt Forms

  1. Medical Exemption Form (PDF)
  2. Religious Exemption Form (PDF)

Federal Program Information

  1. Non-Public Participation (PDF)

School-Elect Trustee

  1. Declaration of Intent for Trustee Candidates (PDF)

Homeschool Information

  1. Attendance Record (PDF)
  2. EdReady for Homeschool (PDF)
  3. Homeschool Laws 2021(PDF)
  4. Homeschool Packet (PDF)