[Montana] Education Daily — November 13, 2026: Four Weeks Left to Test

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Montana's through-year testing clock is running: MAST Window 1 closes December 11, the alternate DLM window closes December 18, score reports are due to families by fall conferences, and two state deadlines close today at 5 p.m. Sources: - Montana Office of Public Instruction, November 2026 Assessment Updates / November 2026 Assessment Bulletin (GovDelivery): https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MTOPI/bulletins/42fb851 — MAST Window 1 October 19–December 11, 2026 for grades 3-8 ELA/math testlets; DLM fall window September 14–December 18, 2026 for alternate students in grades 3-8 and 11; score reports to parents/guardians no later than fall Parent Teacher Conferences; EDUCATE/Infinite Campus enrollment accuracy - Montana Office of Public Instruction, MAST Science Development and Overview: https://opi.mt.gov/Leadership/Assessment-Accountability/MontCAS/MAST-Science — U.S. Department of Education grant, grades 6-8 pilot, 15 testlets, windows October 19–December 11 / January 11–March 5 / March 29–May 21; grade 8 pilot students still take the Montana Science Assessment - Montana Office of Public Instruction, Purple Star School Designation Rules: https://opi.mt.gov/Portals/182/MIC 3/Purple Star Schools Designation Rules 2026.pdf?ver=2025-09-22-150548-340 — recipients to be announced in November 2026; no 2026 announcement found at the November 13, 2026 morning check (prior cycle announced November 11, 2025) - Board of Public Education, 2026 Standards for School Buses, MAR Notice 2026-177.1 (ARM 10.64.301) — written comments close November 13, 2026, 5 p.m. MT; hearing November 10, 2026; to verify, search bpe.mt.gov for MAR Notice 2026-177.1 - Board of Public Education, Public Charter School Reporting and Compliance Calendar 2026-27 — Q1 financial reports (July 1–September 30, 2026) due November 13, 2026; to verify, search bpe.mt.gov for the charter school compliance calendar - Great Falls Public Schools 2027-28 budget town hall series — town hall November 11, 2026, second town hall February 16, 2027; to verify, search gfps.k12.mt.us and Great Falls local coverage for the November 11 town hall; no published account of the November 11 town hall was found at the November 13 morning check AI Generated

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