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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.
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Recent News
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Forness Named To ND Education Board
Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 07:00 am
Categories: Press ReleaseState School Superintendent Levi Bachmeier announced Thursday that Morgan Forness, superintendent of the Central Cass public school in Casselton, has been appointed to the State Board of Public School Education.
NDDPI Seeks Summer Food Operators
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 10:40 am
Categories: Press ReleaseThe North Dakota Department of Public Instruction will be seeking applications from organizations interested in operating North Dakota’s Summer Food Service Program in April 2026. The program provides free meals for children when school is not in session.
Kommer, Schauer, Scherr Are Finalists for ND Higher Ed Board
Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 11:15 am
Categories: Press ReleaseGov. Kelly Armstrong will have three finalists to choose from for a vacancy on the North Dakota Board of Higher Education. A nominating committee on Tuesday agreed to forward three names for the governor to consider in filling the opening.
Honor Your Favorite Teacher With a County Teacher of the Year Nomination
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 01:35 pm
Categories: Press ReleaseState School Superintendent Levi Bachmeier is inviting North Dakotans to celebrate outstanding teachers by nominating them for County Teacher of the Year.
Bachmeier Starting 2026 with School Visits in Northwest ND
Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 12:50 pm
Categories: Press ReleaseState School Superintendent Levi Bachmeier continues his planned visits to the state’s schools in earnest on Wednesday, with scheduled trips to seven districts in northwestern and north-central North Dakota.
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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BRIDGE FAQs & Updates
Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 09:35 am
Categories: K-12 ModernizationData migration, data backup, SLDS tools, Office Hours.
BRIDGE Updates: Jan. 15, 2026
Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 09:40 am
Categories: K-12 ModernizationContinued SIS support during the transition to Infinite Campus; required PowerSchool year-end processes; Office Hours
Required Action: PowerSchool Data Replication Request
Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 03:05 pm
Categories: K-12 ModernizationTo move forward with data migration from PowerSchool to Infinite Campus, districts must submit a ticket to NDIT requesting a weekly backup of their PowerSchool database. This step is required.
BRIDGE Data Migration: Next Steps
Monday, December 22, 2025 at 12:40 pm
Categories: K-12 ModernizationConsultadd, the vendor selected to support districts with data migration, has begun scheduling introductory meetings with districts. During these initial meetings, districts will receive an overview of the transition process, including key phases, roles and responsibilities, timelines, and planned communication.
BRIDGE Updates
Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 11:45 am
Categories: K-12 ModernizationFAQs, Office Hours, and upcoming announcements.