MTSBA Member Services

1. Montana School Board
Association
Giving its members the tools and support they need to
protect public education in Montana

2. MTSBA’s main goal is to advocate for public education
through out the state of Montana. We represent over
1,500 elected trustees who count on us to support them
in the Legislature and in communities across Montana.
Advocacy

3. Advocacy- Recent Successes
∗ Passed school funding
legislation
∗ Passed legislation to
support safety in schools
∗ Helped to defeat
legislation that would
fund charter schools

4. MTSBA’s Personnel Services can help districts with
human resource issues and collective bargaining. Our
goal is to always put students needs at the forefront of
these issues
Human Resources

5. MTSBA provides its member with access to legal staff
who are well versed in state and federal laws that
impact schools.
Our objectives are to:
∗Guide and defend school board
decisions
∗Educate members about legal
responsibilities and rights
∗Provide timely legal services
Legal Services

6. MTSBA helps to ensure that all of it members meet
policies and procedures that are required by law. We
provide our members access to model policies and
procedures, as well as provide districts with any
assistance they may need.
Policy Services

7. MTSBA recognizes that strategic
planning is key to continuously
improving education in
Montana. We can help guide
you through the process in a
way that will engage
stakeholders and create
community ownership and
support.
Strategic Planning

8. MTSBA assists it members in finding the best
superintendent for their districts needs. We believe that
only school boards should have the right to determine
who is best to lead their district.
Superintendent Search

9. MTSBA provides key
training for school board
members that helps to
improve their
performance. We provide
training opportunities
through several mediums
such as free seminars,
district trainings and web
trainings.
Training

10. MTSBA provides key
training for school board
members that helps to
improve their
performance. We provide
training opportunities
through several mediums
such as free seminars,
district trainings and web
trainings.
Training