A coalition of Montana superintendents and education organizations sued the Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction, Elsie Arntzen, and the Office of Public Instruction for exceeding their authority in regulating charter schools. The lawsuit alleges that Arntzen’s actions, including imposing additional requirements for charter schools, violate a law passed in 2023 granting exclusive approval power to the Board of Public Education. Arntzen defended her actions, calling the lawsuit politically motivated. The plaintiffs seek to halt Arntzen’s additional requirements and ensure administrative tasks for charter schools’ opening by July are completed.
Lawsuit alleges Montana superintendent is ‘overstepping authority’ in charter school procedures
Updated on May 9, 2024