North Dakota School Boards Association
| North Dakota School Boards Association | |
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| Basic facts | |
| Location: | Bismark, North Dakota |
| Type: | 501(c)(6) |
| Top official: | Amy De Kok, executive director |
| Founder(s): | 1967 |
The North Dakota School Boards Association (NDSBA) is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization of school boards in North Dakota.
Background
The NDSBA was incorporated in 1967.[1] It describes its mission as trying to "empower all North Dakota school boards to be effective leaders of their districts and strong advocates for public education."[2]
On June 17, 2022, the NDSBA board of directors voted not to renew membership in the National School Boards Association.[3]
Leadership
As of November 2025, Amy De Kok was the executive director of the NDSBA.[4]
The following individuals were members of the NDSBA board as of November 2025:[4]
- Nathan Berseth, President
- Michelle Orton, Vice President
- Patti Stedman, Past President
- James Vannett
- Lynn Carlson
- Carrie Zachmann
- Nikkie Gullickson
Work and activities
Legislative and policy work
The NDSBA provides professional development for its members, hosts annual events, and offers legal and policy support for school boards.[1]
The association's members formulate the group's legislative agenda annually. The group provides updates on bills in the North Dakota Legislature and testifies before legislative committees.[5] The NDSBA had four registered lobbyists for the 2024-25 session.[6]
Notable endorsements
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Finances
The following is a breakdown of the North Dakota School Boards Association's revenues and expenses for the 2018 to 2023 fiscal years, according to documents submitted to the Internal Revenue Service.
Recent news
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See also
- What is an influencer?
- Public education in North Dakota
- List of school districts in North Dakota
- Consortium of State School Boards Associations
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 North Dakota School Boards Association, "About NDSBA," accessed November 14, 2025
- ↑ North Dakota School Boards Association, "Home," accessed November 14, 2025
- ↑ The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead, "North Dakota School Board Association withdraws from national organization over Biden letter," June 22, 2022
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 North Dakota School Boards Association, "Board and Staff," accessed November 14, 2025
- ↑ North Dakota School Boards Association, "Legislative Advocacy," accessed November 14, 2025
- ↑ North Dakota Secretary of State, "Registered Lobbyists," accessed November 14, 2025
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Internal Revenue Service , "North Dakota School Board Association 2023 990 Form," accessed November 14, 2025
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer , "North Dakota School Boards Association," accessed November 14, 2025
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Internal Revenue Service, "North Dakota School Boards Association 2019 990 Form," accessed November 14, 2025
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