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Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction
| Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Partisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Term limits: | Two terms in any 16 year period |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | 4 years |
| Authority: | Montana Constitution, Article VI, Section 1 the Executive Department |
| Selection Method: | Elected |
| Current Officeholder | |
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| Name: | Denise Juneau |
| Officeholder Party: | Democratic |
| Assumed office: | January 2009 |
| Compensation: | $104,635 |
| Elections | |
| Next election: | Term-limited |
| Last election: | November 6, 2012 |
| Other Montana Executive Offices | |
| Governor • Lieutenant Governor • Secretary of State • Attorney General • Treasurer • Auditor • Superintendent of Public Instruction • Agriculture Director • Insurance Commissioner • Natural Resources Director • Labor Commissioner • Public Service Commission | |
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The Superintendent serves as head of the Montana Office of Public Instruction, whose mission statement is to provide "vision, advocacy, support and leadership for schools and communities to ensure that all students meet today's challenges and tomorrow's opportunities."[1]
Current officeholder
The current officeholder is Denise Juneau (D). She was elected in 2008 and re-elected in 2012.
Authority
The state Constitution addresses the office of superintendent of public instruction in Article VI, the Executive Department.
Under Article VI, Section I:
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The executive branch includes a governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general, superintendent of public instruction... |
Qualifications
A candidate for superintendent of public instruction must be:
- at least 25 years of age or older at the time of election
- a citizen of the United States
- have resided within the state at least two years at his election
- have such educational qualifications as are provided by law
Elections
Article VI of the Montana State Constitution stipulates that the superintendent of public instruction is a publicly elected official who serves a term of four years. This statewide officer will, according to Article IV, Section 8, have served in that office or had he not resigned or been recalled would have served in that office 8 or more years in any 16-year period.
2012
Incumbent Denise Juneau (D) narrowly defeated Sandy Welch (R) to win re-election in the November 6, 2012 general election. The race initially went to a recount, but Welch dropped it due to the cost.
| Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction General Election, 2012 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Denise Juneau Incumbent |
50.2% | 235,397 | |
| Republican | Sandy Welch | 49.8% | 233,166 | |
| Total Votes | 468,563 | |||
| Election Results via Montana Secretary of State. | ||||
Vacancies
Details of vacancies are addressed under Article VI, Section 6.
If the superintendent of public instruction's office is vacant due to death, resignation, or disability, the Governor shall appoint a new superintendent of public instruction.
Duties
The state Constitution addresses the duties of the superintendent of public instruction in Article VI, Section 4.
Under Article VI, Section 4(5):
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The superintendent of public instruction and the auditor shall have such duties as are provided by law. |
Compensation
The state Constitution addresses compensation of executive officials in Article VI, Section 5.
Under Article VI, Section 5(1):
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Officers of the executive branch shall receive salaries provided by law. |
In 2010, the Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction was paid an estimated $104,635 according to the Council of State Governments.[2]
Contact information
The Montana Office of Public Instruction
Post Office Box 202501
Helena, MT 59620-2501
Phone: 406-444-3095
Toll Free: 888-231-9393
Email: OPISupt@mt.gov
See also
External links
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