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The inaugural meeting of Montana’s Community Choice School Commission on Monday was marked by the recent withdrawal of two of its members and a brief update on the court order
Two members were notably absent: Emily Hessler, a math teacher appointed by Senate Minority Leader Pat Flowers, and Gary Carlson, a former community college trustee appointed by Elsie Arntzen.
The inaugural meeting of Montana’s Community Choice School Commission Monday was marked by the recent withdrawal of two of its members and a brief update on the
Earlier this month, a district court judge temporarily stopped part of a “school choice” bill from taking effect, but a Montana Department of Justice lawyer said this week the order also identifies stumbling blocks that can be addressed.
While a lawsuit challenging a new state charter school program is still making its way through the courts, the commission that manages that program has been allowed to begin its work.