Montana School Boards Association

MTSBA'S MISSION IS TO DEVELOP THE FULL POTENTIAL OF EACH CHILD THROUGH SCHOOL BOARD LEADERSHIP.

LEGAL SERVICES AND LABOR RELATIONS.SEE SCHEDULE O.THE MONTANA SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION (MTSBA) HAS A LONG-STANDING RECORD OF PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL LEGAL SERVICES TO MEMBER SCHOOL BOARDS THROUGHOUT MONTANA. OUR COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE IS UNWAVERING, AS WE PROVIDE BOTH DUES-BASED AND FEE-BASED LEGAL SUPPORT DESIGNED TO MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF EACH MTSBA MEMBER. WE OPERATE IN STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH THE ETHICAL STANDARDS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF LAW, ENSURING THAT OUR SERVICES ARE NOT ONLY RELIABLE BUT ALSO UPHOLD THE HIGHEST PRINCIPLES OF INTEGRITY. OUR STEADFAST SUPPORT OF MONTANA'S EDUCATIONAL LEADERS HAS CULTIVATED A ROBUST, ETHICAL, AND EFFECTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR EVERY CHILD IN THE STATE.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.SEE SCHEDULE O.SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1926, THE MONTANA SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION (MTSBA) HAS STOOD AT THE FOREFRONT OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL LEADERS. WE FOSTER EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION THROUGH A DIVERSE ARRAY OF TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES. OUR OFFERINGS INCLUDE BOTH DUES-BASED AND FEE-BASED PROGRAMS DELIVERED IN VARIOUS FORMATS-VIRTUAL, IN-PERSON, AND HYBRID-ENSURING ACCESSIBILITY TO HIGH QUALITY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AT THE CONVENIENCE OF OUR MEMBERS ACROSS THE STATE OF MONTANA.WITH WEEKLY, MONTHLY, SEASONAL, AND ANNUAL TRAINING SESSIONS, WE HAVE MET THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF OUR EDUCATION LEADERS. MOREOVER, WE TAILOR ON-SITE TRAINING AT LOCAL DISTRICTS, EMPOWERING OUR MEMBERS WITH CUSTOMIZED CONTENT THAT ADDRESSES THEIR SPECIFIC NEEDS. OUR STRATEGIC PLANNING FACILITATION ENABLES LEADERS TO ENGAGE EFFECTIVELY WITH STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES, ENSURING THAT PUBLIC SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ARE ALIGNED WITH THE COLLECTIVE GOAL OF DEVELOPING THE FULL POTENTIAL OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL. WE TAKE GREAT PRIDE IN OUR ROLE AS A CATALYST FOR POSITIVE CHANGE IN OUR EDUCATION SYSTEM AND THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.

SELF FUNDED INSURANCE PROGRAMS FOR MEMBERS.SEE SCH O.THE MONTANA SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION (MTSBA) ADMINISTERS THE MONTANA SCHOOL DISTRICTS' WORKERS' COMPENSATION RISK AND RETENTION PROGRAM (WCRRP), THE LARGEST SELF-FUNDED PROGRAM OF ITS KIND IN THE STATE. SERVING OVER 25,000 PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES, WCRRP STANDS AS A TESTAMENT TO OUR COMMITMENT TO ENHANCE WORKPLACE SAFETY AND PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL WORKERS' COMPENSATION COVERAGE.OUR PROGRAM OFFERS COMPETITIVELY PRICED COVERAGE ALONGSIDE AN EXTENSIVE SUITE OF VALUE ADDED SERVICES TAILORED TO EACH MEMBER DISTRICT. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING IN ALL FACETS OF SCHOOL DISTRICT RISK MANAGEMENT, EQUIPPING OUR MEMBERS WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO EFFECTIVELY MITIGATE RISKS. BY FOCUSING ON PROACTIVE RISK MANAGEMENT, WE NOT ONLY DRIVE DOWN THE COSTS OF COVERAGE-RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT SAVINGS FOR OUR MEMBER DISTRICTS-BUT ALSO FOSTER A SAFER WORK ENVIRONMENT, LEADING TO FEWER CLAIMS AGAINST THE DISTRICTS. THROUGH WCRRP, WE EXEMPLIFY OUR DEDICATION TO THE WELL-BEING OF OUR SCHOOL EMPLOYEES AND THE FINANCIAL HEALTH OF OUR MONTANA'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS.THE MONTANA SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION (MTSBA) ADMINISTERS A SELF-FUNDED PROPERTY AND CASUALTY PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE TO OUR MEMBERS AT HIGHLY COMPETITIVE RATES. OUR PROGRAM GOES BEYOND THE TYPICAL MARKET OPTIONS, DELIVERING EXCEPTIONAL MEMBER SERVICES THAT ARE TAILORED TO THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF EACH OF OUR SCHOOL DISTRICTS.BY OFFERING LOWER COSTS FOR COVERAGE, WE ENABLE MEMBER DISTRICTS TO ACHIEVE SUBSTANTIAL SAVINGS, ALLOWING THEM TO ALLOCATE RESOURCES MORE EFFECTIVELY TO SUPPORT THEIR EDUCATIONAL MISSIONS. ADDITIONALLY, OUR STRONG EMPHASIS ON RISK MANAGEMENT NOT ONLY ASSISTS DISTRICTS IN MINIMIZING POTENTIAL LIABILITIES BUT ALSO LEADS TO A SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION IN THE NUMBER OF CLAIMS. THROUGH OUR PROPERTY AND CASUALTY PROGRAM, WE DEMONSTRATE OUR UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO SAFEGUARDING THE INTERESTS OF MONTANA'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS, ENSURING A SECURE ENVIRONMENT FOR STUDENTS, STAFF, AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY.THE MONTANA SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION (MTSBA) ADMINISTERS THE MONTANA SCHOOLS UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM (MTSUIP), A SELF-FUNDED INSURANCE POOL DESIGNED TO PROVIDE OUTSTANDING COVERAGE FOR OUR MEMBER DISTRICTS. OUR COMPETITIVE RATES ARE SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER THAN THOSE OFFERED BY THE STATE OF MONTANA, ENSURING THAT OUR MEMBERS RECEIVE EXCEPTIONAL VALUE.THE FINANCIAL BENEFITS OF LOWER COVERAGE COSTS DIRECTLY TRANSLATE INTO SUBSTANTIAL SAVINGS FOR MEMBER DISTRICTS, ALLOWING THEM TO ALLOCATE RESOURCES MORE EFFECTIVELY TOWARD ENRICHING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. ADDITIONALLY, OUR PROGRAM PLACES A STRONG EMPHASIS ON EFFECTIVE RISK MANAGEMENT PRACTICES THROUGH MULTIPLE TRAININGS AND OTHER AVAILABLE RESOURCES, WHICH LEADS TO A NOTABLE REDUCTION IN CLAIMS AGAINST THE DISTRICTS. THROUGH MTSUIP, WE REAFFIRM OUR DEDICATION TO SUPPORTING MONTANA'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS BY PROMOTING FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY AND ENHANCING THE OVERALL STABILITY OF OUR EDUCATIONAL WORKFORCE