K-12 Education Coordination Council

The K-12 Education Coordination Council (N.D.C.C 15.1-01-04) is composed of twenty stakeholders from various backgrounds, including legislators, the governor, the state superintendent, school administration, teachers, and education associations. It is a diverse group that wrestles with the many important and intentional tasks assigned by the legislature. While each agency works to achieve its individual mission, together this council creates efficiencies and establishes more effective ways of providing ND students with a world-class education. Specifically, the Council is tasked with the following:

• Assist in the implementation, dissemination, and communication of the statewide strategic vision and evaluate progress toward meeting the identified goals and strategies.
• Perform a continuous review of the effectiveness and efficiency of access and delivery of education services and programs in the state.
• Identify opportunities for increased collaboration among state education entities and stakeholders. Identify gaps or duplications in education services and programs and provide recommendations for addressing those gaps or duplications.
• Study and evaluate new and emerging educational initiatives and trends and provide recommendations for policy changes to state entities or the legislative assembly if necessary.
• Support the implementation, dissemination, and communication of local or regional educational initiatives and practices, including innovative education programs, on a statewide level.
• Establish a one-stop communication and information hub to provide the public and interested parties with seamless access to state entities that deliver education services and programs.

Watch this short video to learn more about the K-12 Education Coordination Council.

Schedules for upcoming meetings are listed on the North Dakota Secretary of State Public Meeting Notices page. Choose Public Entity: Governor's Office, then Governing Body: K-12 Education Coordination Council.