State Board of Education

The Board of Public Education has a mission statement as directed by the Montana Constitution, which states, “There is a board of public education to exercise general supervision over the public school system and such other public educational institutions as may be assigned by law”. The Board of Public Education was established to supervise, serve, maintain, and strengthen Montana's system of free quality public elementary and secondary schools.

Goals

State Strategic Plan Goal Reference: The citizen/ partner area centers on understanding and meeting the needs and expectations of customers or the public. It includes initiatives aimed at improving customer satisfaction, loyalty, engagement, and enhancing the overall customer experience.

Objectives

The Board seeks to ensure a streamlined and seamless online process for the public to access meetings, materials, and engage with the Board to meet the Boards mission of exercising general supervision over the K-12 public education system.
State Strategic Plan Objective Reference: In our commitment to excellence and customer-centricity, this objective is designed to revamp and refine our customer interactions across all touchpoints, ensuring a seamless and personalized experience for employees and the public. By optimizing processes, reducing friction points, and enhancing communication channels, we aim to strengthen our relationships, foster trust, and cultivate reliable predictability.

Information Technology Resources and Capabilities

Number of FTE: 3

The Board of Public Education has a mission statement as directed by the Montana Constitution, which states, “There is a board of public education to exercise general supervision over the public school system and such other public educational institutions as may be assigned by law”. The Board of Public Education was established to supervise, serve, maintain, and strengthen Montana's system of free quality public elementary and secondary schools.

Projects

Division	None
Project / Program Purpose and Objectives	No projects
State Strategic Plan Goal/Objective Reference	n/a
Estimated Start		Estimated Delivery
Estimated Cost	0	Comment	n/a
HB 10 Request	No	Funding Sources	HB2: 0 - Comment: no projects anticipated
Annual Costs Upon Completion	0	Comment	n/a
Status of the project as of March 31, even numbered years. Indicate % completed and status of funds expended.			n/a

Summary of Hardware

I have reviewed all of my agency's systems in Assurance CM and certify that it is accurate: Yes

Total Number of Appliances	3	3 DELL Laptops will be replaced in FY 2025
Total Number of Physical Servers	0	The Board does not have any physical servers
Total Number of Virtualized Servers	0	The Board does not have any virtual servers
Total Usable Storage Space	0	GB

Device Type	Quantity	Estimated Replacement Value	Comments
laptops	3	6,000	n/a
Kyocera printer	1	5,000
desktop printers	3	2,200	n/a

Agency Contact Information

Agency Director / Administrator

McCall Flynn
406-444-0300
mflynn@mt.gov
PO Box 200601 Helena MT 59620-0601

IT Contact (CIO / IT Manager)

Kris Stockton
406-444-0302
kmstockton@mt.gov
PO Box 200601 Helena MT 59620-0601

Information Security Manager