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North Dakota Department of Public Instruction
| North Dakota Department of Public Instruction | |
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| Agency Profile | |
| Superintendent: | Kirsten Baesler |
| Year founded: | 1863 |
| Website: | Department Home Page |
The North Dakota Department of Public Instruction oversees public K-12 education and public libraries in North Dakota. Click here for more information about the North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Structure
Mission
The mission statement of the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction reads:[1]
| “ | NDDPI will partner with schools and communities to provide a statewide system of excellent service and support to ensure a healthy school environment that fosters student success.[2] | ” |
Superintendent
The current North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction is Kirsten Baesler (nonpartisan). Baesler assumed office in 2013.
State Board of Education
The North Dakota State Board of Public School Education has seven members, including the state superintendent and six members appointed by the Governor. Each member must reside in one of the counties they represent. The board has the final decision on annexations, dissolutions, reorganizations, and voluntary transfers of property for the school districts in North Dakota.[3]
See also
- United States education agencies
- North Dakota
- North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction
- Public education in North Dakota
- School board elections portal
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ ND DPI, "About, Us" accessed August 3, 2021
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, "State Board of Public School Education," accessed March 14, 2025
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