Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction
Oversees the K-12 public education system in the state
Full office description
- The Superintendent of Public Instruction oversees the K-12 public education system.
- The Superintendent has a broad range of duties, including general supervision over public schools and school districts. This encompasses school finance, educational law, teacher certification, school accreditation, learning assessments, and the administration of federally funded educational programs.
- Additionally, the Superintendent serves on several important boards, including the Land Board, the State Library Commission, the Board of Public Education, and the Board of Regents for the University System, contributing to policies that affect educational and resource management across the state.
How this impacts you
Student Wellbeing — The Superintendent of Public Instruction helps with administrative aspects of the school system, including budgeting, which can impact services provided to students, such as tutoring and lunch programs.
School Curriculum — Although they do not set curriculum directly, the Superintendent acts as an important voice for educational policy in the state, which can impact what students are taught in schools.
Election results
WINNER
Susie Hedalen
59.4%
339,491 votes
Shannon O'Brien
40.6%
231,803 votes