MEA President: Brian Saylor
Advocacy Leadership Force member: Brian Saylor
ALF Member Email: brian_saylor@bismarckschools.org
2021 Legislative Session Info- Legislature Website
| Legislative Calendar |
Convenes: 1/5/2021 Meeting in person and virtually in 2021 |
| Cross-Over Deadline | None |
| Budget Deadline | None |
| Introduction Deadlines | None |
| Governor | Doug Burgum (R) |
| Education Committee Chairs |
House: CHAIR: Sen. Donald G. Schaible (R) Senate: CHAIR: Rep. Mark S. Owens (R) |
| Partisan Split | House: R Senate: R |
| House Clerk Contact | 701-328-3527 |
| Senate Secretary Contact | 701-328-3297 |
| Carryover to 2022 | No |
State Board of Education
| State Board of Education Website | |
| State Board of Education Meeting Schedule | |
| State Superintendent | Kirsten Baesler |
ESSA Implementation Information
| Title I Director | Laurie Matzke 701-328-2284 |
| Title IV Director | Ann Ellefson, Director of Academic Support, Valerie Fischer, Director of Safe & Healthy Schools Angie Thomas, Title IV Fiscal Officer |
| Title IV Website | |
| Title IV Allocations | |
| Application Timeline for Federal Funds | None listed. Appears to be school year based, so likely due in Fall |
State Certification Information
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State |
Certificate Age Levels and Subject Areas |
Levels and Length of Certification |
Testing Requirements |
Teacher Performance Assessment |
Reciprocity |
Fees*
*Does not account for assessment fee (e.g., Praxis, edTPA, etc.)s |
Alternate Path to Licensure |
State Certification Website: |
Updated |
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General Skills Test |
Content/Subject Specific Test |
Pedagogical Knowledge |
NASDTEC Member |
Additional Coursework |
Yes/No |
More information can be found at: |
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| ND | Music PK-12 | Initial In-State (2-year) Two-year Renewal First Five Year License (5-year) Other State Educator License (2-5 year) 30-year Life License |
Praxis I: Core Academic Skills for Educators (CASE) | Praxis II: Music Content Knowledge (5113) | Praxis: Principles of Learning and Teaching 5-9 or 7-12 | No | Yes | Possible additional testing and/or coursework | $75 initial License Fee $30 Initial Application fee $44.50 fingerprinting $130 5 year or 30 year license |
Yes | https://www.cte.nd.gov/teacher-licensing | https://www.nd.gov/espb/licensure/american-board | |
COVID-19 Information
North Dakota K-12 Smart Restart Guidance
Gov. Doug Burgum said July 14 that school districts could reopen for in-person instruction in consultation with local health officials.
Title IV Success Stories
