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 Our Mission -- 

"To secure and maintain adequate school funding necessary to provide quality education for all Montana children as guaranteed by Article X of the Constitution of the State of Montana."

The Montana Quality Education Coalition is committed to working with policy makers, the education community and the public to pass legislation that helps the legislature meet its constitutional promise to provide a system of quality public schools in every Montana Community.
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How You Can Help

All of us can help move this discussion forward. Here are some ways you can help:

  • If your school district is not yet a member of MQEC, encourage your Superintendent and School Board to join.
  • If your school district is a member, thank your School Board members for their work with MQEC and ask how you can help in educating the community.
  • Become an Associate Member: Students, individuals, families and community groups (PTA, Parent Council, Rotary, Teachers Unions) are encouraged to join a growing group of Associate Members from across Montana. Return the simple sign-up card today.
  • Get directly involved in the public debate. You can have a direct impact by learning about the issue and expressing your views in guest editorials, letters to the editor and in helping schedule appearances for MQEC spokesman with community groups.

   

 
Events and Items of Interest Minimize

Events/Items of Interest

 

 AGENDA

 

 
                                         MONTANA QUALITY EDUCATION COALTION
                                                    BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
                                                            March 11, 2009, 11 AM
                                                          MTSBA Conference Room
                                                                  Helena, MT 
                                                                                    
                                                     
 
                                         
 
ITEMS FOR BUSINESS
 
I     Approval of Agenda – Minutes of January 6th Meeting
         
 
II.     EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS REPORT – Mike Nicosia
        
 
III.    COMMITTEE REPORTS
A.    Remedy Committee – Bruce Messinger
 
 
IV.   LITIGATION STATUS – Brian Gallik-Jim Molloy
A.    Discussion on current status and options
B.     Recommendations from legal counsel
 
V.    2009 LEGISLATIVE SESSION
A.    Discussion on current legislation
 

VI. Stimulus Package
      A. Impact on Montana schools
         B. State Stabilization Money – How will it be distributed


Minutes from Recent Meetings

 

 

 

 

  • March 13, 2008
  • January 24, 2008
  • January 3, 2008

     

     

     

     

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    Message from Executive Director Dr. Michael Nicosia Minimize
     Dear Advocates for Quality Education:
      
    The Montana Quality Education Coalition has long pursued a funding system that can provide quality education to all Montana children as guaranteed by Article X of the Montana Constitution. We have pursued this goal through the courts, with policy makers, and with the public. Thankfully, our members have been with us each step of the way, supporting, and in many cases leading our efforts as we work to overcome the significant challenges we face.
     
    The attached discussion draft of a proposed remedy represents one of the more significant developments in the history of MQEC. This draft represents the collective work of a group of educators and state association representatives from throughout Montana. Our Remedy Committee members focused their efforts on assessing the unmet needs of the children we serve in our public schools and designing a funding proposal to address and overcome the challenges facing Montana's public schools.
     
    The background and recommendations found in the attached remedy document reflect many hours of discussion about the realities that challenge the ability of Montana's public schools to provide educational opportunities to all children within the framework of Montana's Constitutional guarantees.


    The Remedy Committee recommendations are now provided to you for your feedback. It is the intent of the MQEC Board to refine the remedy document once it has reviewed feedback from MQEC members and other stakeholders.

     
    What you will read in the attached remedy document is very much a work in progress. We look forward to hearing your thoughts regarding whether, or to what extent, we have hit the mark, where we can improve and refine the proposal and any other thoughts you may have regarding how we can best address the remaining challenges before us. Please send your suggestions and comments to Bruce Messinger, chair of the Remedy Committee. Bruce can be reached at bmessinger@helena.k12.mt.us. MQEC will also be providing additional focused opportunities for you to provide your suggestions and comments electronically and in person.
     
    Thank you for your leadership and your dedication to the children of
    Montana.   
     
     Dr. Michael Nicosia, Superintendent
     
    Columbia Falls School District Six
    P.O. Box 1259
    Columbia Falls, MT 59912
    Phone: (406) 892-6550, Ext. 422
    Fax: (406) 892-6552
     
     
     
     

    Please join in the important work by becoming an associate member of MQEC.  As an associate member you will receive newsletters, action alerts and be providing needed financial support.  Please join today by filling out the form below sending it back to MQEC.  Your help will mean a great deal to the future of public education in Montana.

     





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