North Dakota

North Dakota

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About North Dakota

About North Dakota

North Dakota has a Department of Instruction, a State Board, and a State Commissioner of Education. The State Board consists of 7 members appointed to 6-year terms.

Education law

Education law and structure

Education law

  • State Board Members: 7 Members; 5-year term

  • Education Authorities: DoEd; State Board; State Commissioner of Education

Education Leadership

Education leadership

  • State Governor: Kelly Armstrong

  • State Commissioner of Education: Kirsten Baesler

  • Local school board members: The easiest way to contact your local school board members is to use an online search tool like XQ or simply look up your school district’s website online. There will almost always be a section of the district website listing the names and contact information of your local school board members. If their contact information is not listed, call your school’s office to request that information.

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Education Stats And Facts

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Resources

Here we’ve collected links to additional resources so you can become better acquainted with your state system.