The Certification Standards and Practices Advisory Council was established by the Montana Legislature in 1987. Its members are appointed by the Board of Public Education.
Members serve three year terms.
Membership The Council has seven members. This fund is to be used by the Council to provide research on the issues before the Council. Operation The Council elects its own officers and meets quarterly to conduct its business. All meetings are open to the public and are frequently attended by members of professional organizations. Once a year the Council meets on the campus of a Montana college which offers a teacher preparation program.