By October 1 each year, North Dakota K-3 public and nonpublic elementary schools will report to NDDPI what training they have approved for individual teachers and principals and what curriculum and assessments are in use.
- District Superintendent Help Guide for Granting Access to STARS Report Submission
- STARS Reading Curriculum Report Guidance Updated July 2025
Reporting Due Dates by Building
- Public School Reading Curriculum & PD STARS Report Due Dates Updated 1.14.26
- Nonpublic School Reading Curriculum & PD STARS Report Due Dates Updated 12.9.25
The NDDPI has created guidelines to assist with interpreting and implementing NDCC 15.1-21-12.1. The department has collaborated closely with the North Dakota Regional Education Associations (NDREAs) on this work. Each REA is also a great resource for schools and districts.
Please email questions to dpiliteracy@nd.gov or contact Ann Ellefson or Brenda Ehrmantraut in the Office of Academic Support at (701) 328-2260.
- Reading Curriculum and Professional Development FAQ Updated June 2025
- Quality Professional Development Guidance
- Professional Development Justification
Professional Development Tracking Examples
- Reading Curriculum & PD Report Help Session
- September 2025 (slide deck)
- Welcome and Overview https://youtu.be/GikCxW6Qn9c?t=3
- Review of the Law https://youtu.be/GikCxW6Qn9c?t=104
- General Report Comments https://youtu.be/GikCxW6Qn9c?t=262
- Determining if it is a Reporting Year for Your School https://youtu.be/GikCxW6Qn9c?t=364
- Report Review and Next Reporting Assignment Process https://youtu.be/GikCxW6Qn9c?t=499
- Professional Development https://youtu.be/GikCxW6Qn9c?t=897
- Red Flags on the PD Section https://youtu.be/GikCxW6Qn9c?t=1271
- Curriculum https://youtu.be/GikCxW6Qn9c?t=1536
- Assessment https://youtu.be/GikCxW6Qn9c?t=1749
- Attendee Questions Answered https://youtu.be/GikCxW6Qn9c?t=1810
- September 2025 (slide deck)
- Reading Curriculum and Professional Development Report Review Webinar
- December 2025 (slide deck)
- Introduction https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60cqzj45Yfs&feature=youtu.be
- Legislation Review https://youtu.be/60cqzj45Yfs?t=106
- General Comments (4:22) https://youtu.be/60cqzj45Yfs?t=262
- Years Approved https://youtu.be/60cqzj45Yfs?t=396
- Scoring Response Report (8:44) https://youtu.be/60cqzj45Yfs?t=524
- Years 1, 2, or 3 Explanation (13:37) https://youtu.be/60cqzj45Yfs?t=817
- Professional Development Review (14:59) https://youtu.be/60cqzj45Yfs?t=899
- Local Professional Development Justification (19:32) https://youtu.be/60cqzj45Yfs?t=1172
- Professional Development Red Flags (21:35) https://youtu.be/60cqzj45Yfs?t=1295
- REA Professional Development Support (23:13) https://youtu.be/60cqzj45Yfs?t=1393
- Questions from the Field (27:19) https://youtu.be/60cqzj45Yfs?t=1639
- Curriculum Review (28:22) https://youtu.be/60cqzj45Yfs?t=1702
- REA Curriculum Support (32:18) https://youtu.be/60cqzj45Yfs?t=1938
- Questions from the Field (34:36) https://youtu.be/60cqzj45Yfs?t=2076
- Assessment Review (35:29) https://youtu.be/60cqzj45Yfs?t=2129
- REA Assessment Support (37:14) https://youtu.be/60cqzj45Yfs?t=2234
- Contact Information (38:43) https://youtu.be/60cqzj45Yfs?t=2323
- December 2025 (slide deck)