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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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State School Superintendent Levi Bachmeier said newly proposed state regulations will emphasize improved student performance for schools that want to operate four days a week. The proposed rules outline three primary goals as prerequisites for Department of Public Instruction approval of a four-day week. The goals are: Encourage innovation to improve learning; improve student educational outcomes; and strengthen student academic opportunities.
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State School Superintendent Levi Bachmeier said North Dakota students’ performance on Advanced Placement exams could save them more than $4.1 million in college tuition costs.
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State School Superintendent Levi Bachmeier on Monday appealed to North Dakotans to consider applying for two upcoming vacancies on the state Board of Higher Education.
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State School Superintendent Levi Bachmeier said North Dakota’s new rules governing public, tax-supported charter schools will take effect April 1, opening the way for supporters to offer their ideas for charter schools.
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A national report that supports reforming high schools says North Dakota has already implemented many of its recommendations, including emphasis on competency-based student learning, the ability to earn college credits in high school, and opportunities for apprenticeships and internships.
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AIM 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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The BRIDGE project is increasing weekly support as it prepares districts for the transition to Infinite Campus, with SPED data from the past three years set for migration and most state‑reporting processes expected to remain largely unchanged in 2026. Additional tools and updated identity/authentication guidance are coming soon, and districts may choose their own SSO provider while avoiding deletion of required Infinite Campus trial‑site user groups.
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This week's article provides updates regarding TieNet, FAQs, and opportunities for additional support.
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As we move forward with the transition from TieNet to Infinite Campus, NDDPI would like to provide clarity regarding which documents and data will be migrated during this process.
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This week's updates include next steps for data migration, TieNet clarification, FAQs, and upcoming opportunities for support.
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We are excited to announce that Infinite Campus has resumed trial data conversions beginning today (Thursday, April 9, 2026). The teams agreed that perfect data is not required to proceed; trials should move forward when data is directionally correct, systemically consistent, and sufficient to expose issues that only emerge within Infinite Campus.