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CONSORTIUM, IN COOPERATION WITH PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS, DEVELOPS AND IMPLEMENTS MEANINGFUL CURRICULUM AND RELATED ASSESSMENTS THAT MEET THE ACADEMIC NEEDS OF STUDENTS AND STATE AND NATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS. true false 117259 77504 PIR DAYS PROVIDE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED EDUCATION SPEAKERS WHO ARE LEADERS IN THE FIELD TO SPEAK TO K-12 EDUCATORS ABOUT TRENDS, RESEARCH, AND BEST PRACTICES EMERGING IN EDUCATION. 84280 276180 MONTANA STATEWIDE MENTOR PROGRAM PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR NEW TEACHERS TO RECEIVE MENTORING FROM EXEMPLARY RETIRED TEACHERS, MEETING THE CHALLENGE TO ENCOURAGE AND RETAIN THOSE EARLY CAREER TEACHERS DURING THEIR FIRST FEW YEARS IN THE PROFESSION, THE YEARS THAT PRESENT THE MOST DIFFICULT DEMANDS. NATIONWIDE, RESEARCH SHOWS THAT MENTORED TEACHERS NOT ONLY STAY IN THE PROFESSION LONGER THAN OTHER TEACHERS, BUT THEY ALSO TEND TO ACHIEVE GREATER PROFESSIONAL EFFICACY THROUGHOUT THEIR CAREERS, WITH GREATER GAINS IN STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS. 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SERVES APPROXIMATELY 40 SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN SOUTH-CENTRAL MONTANA. EACH OF THESE PARTICIPANTS PAYS A BASE FEE FOR THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY A.C.E. BASED ON THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS IN EACH OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS. THIS BASE COST IS IDENTIFIED AS A MEMBERSHIP FEE TO THE PARTICIPANTS; HOWEVER, THESE SCHOOL DISTRICT PARTICIPANTS DO NOT HAVE VOTING OR DECISION-MAKING CAPABILITIES REGARDING THE OPERATIONS OF A.C.E. THE DESIGNATION IS ONE USED FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 ONCE THE RETURN IS COMPLETED, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CONVENES A MEETING OF THE BOARD AND DISCUSSES THE TAX RETURN. COMPARISONS TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AND ANY QUESTIONS THE BOARD MEMBERS MAY HAVE ARE ANSWERED. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c THE BOARD REVIEWS POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WHEN CONTEMPLATING ANY TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT WHICH MAY BENEFIT ANY DIRECTOR, OFFICER, OR EMPLOYEE. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD USING COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA. DOCUMENTATION REGARDING THE PROCESS AND CONTRACT FIGURES IS RETAINED IN THE BOARD MINUTES AND THE RESPECTIVE PAYROLL FILES. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 FORM 1023, FORM 990, THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS ADDRESSED IN THE ORGANIZATIONS BYLAWS UNDER ARTICLE VIII - MISCELLANEOUS, PARAGRAPH 8.03. Significant program services not listed on prior year return Part III line 2 MONTANA STATEWIDE MENTOR PROGRAM PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR NEW TEACHERS TO RECEIVE MENTORING FROM EXEMPLARY RETIRED TEACHERS, MEETING THE CHALLENGE TO ENCOURAGE AND RETAIN THOSE EARLY CAREER TEACHERS DURING THEIR FIRST FEW YEARS IN THE PROFESSION, THE YEARS THAT PRESENT THE MOST DIFFICULT DEMANDS. NATIONWIDE, RESEARCH SHOWS THAT MENTORED TEACHERS NOT ONLY STAY IN THE PROFESSION LONGER THAN OTHER TEACHERS, BUT THEY ALSO TEND TO ACHIEVE GREATER PROFESSIONAL EFFICACY THROUGHOUT THEIR CAREERS, WITH GREATER GAINS IN STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS. OVERALL, TEACHERS WHO RECEIVE MENTORING USING THE METHODOLOGY OF THIS PROGRAM HAVE A HIGHER RETENTION RATE THAN TEACHERS WHO RECEIVE NO MENTORING OR LESS RIGOROUS MODELS.