Our vision is that all students will graduate choice ready with the knowledge, skills, and disposition to be successful.
Levi Bachmeier is the state superintendent of schools for the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction.
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) was signed into law on December 10, 2015. It reauthorizes the 1965 Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), which was previously NCLB.
The school dashboard Insights provides an opportunity for schools to showcase and highlight strengths in their building while providing transparency to the public.
NDDPI is dedicated to facilitating learning recovery for all students whose learning was hampered by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Recent News
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ND Improves Grade In Financial Literacy
Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 08:30 am
Categories: Press ReleaseState School Superintendent Levi Bachmeier lauded North Dakota’s improvement on a national financial literacy report card, saying the result strengthens efforts to make North Dakota the nation’s most financially literate state.
Rivinius, Thompson Named Recipients of U.S. Senate Youth Program Scholarships
Monday, December 1, 2025 at 05:30 pm
Categories: Press ReleaseState School Superintendent Levi Bachmeier announced Monday that Bridger Rivinius, a senior at Gackle-Streeter High School, and Alexis Thompson, a senior at Bismarck’s Century High School, have been named as North Dakota delegates for the U.S. Senate Youth Program in 2026.
Bachmeier Says He’ll Visit Every ND School District As Tenure as School Superintendent Begins
Monday, November 24, 2025 at 08:00 am
Categories: Press ReleaseBISMARCK, N.D., Nov. 24, 2025 – New State School Superintendent Levi Bachmeier began his first day in the position Monday by declaring his goal to visit all of North Dakota’s 167 school districts, beginning with its smallest, Marmarth, in the southwestern corner of the state.
Bachmeier Says He’ll Visit Every ND School District As Tenure as School Superintendent Begins
Monday, November 24, 2025 at 08:00 am
Categories: Press ReleaseNew State School Superintendent Levi Bachmeier began his first day in the position Monday by declaring his goal to visit all of North Dakota’s 165 operating school districts, beginning with its smallest, Marmarth, in the southwestern corner of the state.
Baesler: ND School Services, Money Not Affected By Federal Admin Moves
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 03:15 pm
Categories: Press ReleaseState Superintendent Kirsten Baesler responded today to the U.S. Department of Education’s announcement of an internal restructuring and new federal interagency agreements.
Upcoming Events
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Reaching All Learners
Monday, June 2, 2025 - Friday, May 1, 2026
Categories: Professional Development, Science of Reading, TrainingAIM Pathways' comprehensive courses help educators gain knowledge and acquire tools to put the Science of Reading to work in their classrooms and schools. Since 2022, more than 2,100 North Dakota educators have grown their knowledge in structured literacy instruction through NDSoR: Reaching All Learners, a comprehensive course developed by the AIM Institute for the South East Education Cooperative (SEEC). FREE to North Dakota educators thanks to supported funding from the N.D. Department of Public Instruction.
K-12 Data Modernization
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What Is BRIDGE?
Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 10:00 am
Categories: K-12 ModernizationNorth Dakota’s BRIDGE K-12 Data Modernization Initiative is transforming how schools manage and use student information across the state. Led by NDDPI, this collaborative project connects districts, educators, and state partners under one secure, unified system.
BRIDGE Implementation Update: Data Migration Steps and FAQs
Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 01:30 pm
Categories: K-12 ModernizationNorth Dakota’s K-12 Data Modernization Initiative is well underway. Implementation engagements with districts are in progress, focusing on preparation, data quality, and readiness for the transition to Infinite Campus. Over the coming weeks, districts can expect direct outreach and support as data migration activities begin.
BRIDGE Project: Implementation Updates and Training Support
Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 02:20 pm
Categories: K-12 ModernizationAs North Dakota continues its statewide transition to Infinite Campus through the BRIDGE project, several important updates are now underway to support successful district implementation.
Exploring New Modules and Integrations in Infinite Campus
Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 02:30 pm
Categories: K-12 ModernizationAs part of North Dakota’s ongoing efforts to streamline student information systems and enhance district-level data management, NDDPI is offering districts the opportunity to explore and implement a variety of optional modules within Infinite Campus. These modules are designed to support specific operational and programmatic needs, providing flexibility and enhanced functionality for schools across the state.
Infinite Campus Decisions and Student ID Transition
Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 02:30 pm
Categories: K-12 ModernizationAs part of North Dakota’s BRIDGE initiative to modernize K-12 data systems, NDDPI has finalized several key configuration decisions for the statewide rollout of Infinite Campus, the state’s new K-12 Student Information System (SIS). These decisions are designed to ensure a secure, consistent, and efficient data environment for all North Dakota students—public and nonpublic alike.