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BRIDGE Update: July 10, 2026

Categories: K-12 Modernization

NDDPI is excited to announce the launch of a new BRIDGE Resource Hub, designed to serve as a central location for project-related resources and guidance. The hub will continue to evolve over time, with new content and enhancements added regularly

BRIDGE Update: July 2, 2026

Categories: K-12 Modernization

NDDPI is advancing statewide procurement of key K12 Solutions modules and launching emergency funding to support district transition costs. Districts can request optional access to historical PowerSchool data, and new guidance outlines how legacy behavior‑event information will be migrated.

BRIDGE Update: June 26, 2026

Categories: K-12 Modernization

Weekly BRIDGE Office Hours continue, with new SSO support sessions available to help districts prepare for Infinite Campus. Emergency funding for transition costs has been approved, with applications expected in WebGrants by mid‑July. Districts also received their K12 SSO metadata URLs along with updated authentication guidance.

BRIDGE Update: June 19, 2026

Categories: K-12 Modernization

Districts continue to prepare for the transition from PowerSchool to Infinite Campus. Key upcoming dates include final PowerSchool backups and statewide PowerSchool decommissioning, followed by multiple data‑conversion milestones. Districts are urged to document customizations before access ends and to avoid deleting key data during validation. New SSO support sessions are also available to help districts complete required authentication setup ahead of go‑live.

BRIDGE Update: June 12, 2026

Categories: K-12 Modernization

Weekly BRIDGE Office Hours and Data Migration Support Sessions continue next week. New updates outline available implementation resources, upcoming assessment‑data sharing plans, and changes to statewide school and district ID structures. A statewide media release and district‑level communication template are now available to support local outreach.

North Dakota Launches “BRIDGE” Initiative to Modernize Student Information System Statewide

Categories: K-12 Modernization, Press Release

The North Dakota Department of Public Instruction (NDDPI) is proud to announce the statewide rollout of the BRIDGE Project (Building Reports Informing Data-driven Growth in Education), an initiative designed to modernize how student information is managed, accessed, and used across North Dakota schools.

Peterson Appointed as Deputy Superintendent for the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction

Categories: Press Release

State Superintendent Levi Bachmeier said Monday he has appointed Amanda Peterson as deputy superintendent, which is the second-ranking position at the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction (NDDPI). 

BRIDGE Update: June 5, 2026

Categories: K-12 Modernization

Weekly BRIDGE Office Hours and data‑migration support sessions continue as districts prepare for the transition to Infinite Campus. Updates include guidance on document migration, standards handling, behavior‑data conversion, and the newly released Identity and Authentication Playbook.

BRIDGE Update: June 4, 2026

Categories: K-12 Modernization

NDDPI has released a new Identity and Authentication Playbook offering technical guidance for LEAs on configuring secure access to state systems. The resource supplements earlier policy expectations and supports districts in implementing identity and authentication best practices.

BRIDGE Update: June 2, 2026

Categories: K-12 Modernization

NDDPI highlights upcoming changes for nonpublic schools as the state prepares to transition to Infinite Campus. Most STARS processes will remain the same for 2026‑27, with SSID creation shifting to a new Infinite Campus portal next July. More information will be shared soon.
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