Final Title I, Part A Allocations Posted
NDDPI to Host a Budget Q&A Session on July 31
Thank you to all districts that submitted on time and are in the negotiation or approval process to prepare for your Title I, Part A budget for the 2025-2026 school year. Final Title I, Part A allocations are now posted here: Final Federal Allocations 2025-26
Budget Update: All budgets will be created if grant award notifications from the U.S. Department of Education are released and the district has an approved Consolidated Application. Allocations and training resources are posted on the Consolidated Application webpage. As of July 23, 2025, NDDPI has not received 2025-2026 grant awards for the following programs as they are still under review by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB):
- Title II, Part A – Preparing, Training, and Recruiting High Quality Educators
- Title III – English Language Instruction
- Title IV, Part A – Student Support and Academic Enrichment
Because North Dakota has not received the above funds, NDDPI can only distribute grant awards for the Title I, Part A program. Districts may still choose to include other federal funds in their 2025–26 budget planning; however, using other local or district dollars to begin funding activities associated with these programs, in anticipation of future federal allocations, is done at the district’s own risk. NDDPI has created some helpful guidance to assist you in navigating this unprecedented time.
NDDPI has also extended the due date of the Title I, Part A initial budget submission to September 30, 2025. However, NDDPI will review budgets in the order in which they come in, so that districts who need access to their funds can do so upon approval of their Title I budget. NDDPI will also host a Q&A session on Thursday, July 31, from 12:00-12:30 p.m. CDT for anyone who has questions on the budget process.
If you have any questions regarding this process, please contact Melanie Pudwill at (701) 328-2282 or Amanda Peterson.
Action Required: Schoolwide Reporting Past Due
Several schools have not yet submitted their 2024-2025 Annual Schoolwide Reporting in the Cognia Diagnostics Platform, which was due June 1–15, 2025. This reporting is a required Title I compliance item, and failure to submit may jeopardize final WebGrant payments and delay Consolidated Application approval.
The following schools are past due:
- Burke Central Elementary
- Burke Central High School
- Dickinson Middle School
- Dunseith Elementary School
- Dunseith High School
- Eight Mile Elementary School
- Eight Mile High School
- Fessenden-Bowdon Elementary School
- Fort Yates Middle School
- Griggs County Central Elementary
- Langdon Area Elementary School
- Mapleton Elementary School
- McClusky-Goodrich Elementary School
- Milnor Elementary School
- Sundale Colony Elementary School
- Twin Buttes Elementary School
- Wyndmere Elementary School
To support districts, NDDPI hosted a webinar on March 25, 2025, providing guidance on new updates and submission procedures:
For assistance, please contact Michelle Siegfried at (701) 328-3544.
Immediate submission is strongly encouraged to avoid funding and application delays.
BRIDGE Update: Answers to Your Latest Questions
North Dakota’s BRIDGE initiative is modernizing how we collect, manage, and use K-12 education data statewide. As we transition to Infinite Campus as our new Student Information System (SIS), here are answers to some key questions from the field.
Q: Will LEAs have access to a test site? When and how?
A: Yes. LEAs will have access to four different site environments, each serving a unique purpose during implementation:
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Training Site Purpose: Used with fictitious data for hands-on learning alongside Campus Passport training. Availability: Delivered during the training plan meeting. Deactivation: After end-user training is completed.
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Trial Site Purpose: Pre-production site for reviewing real, migrated data to identify cleanup needs. Availability: After trial data conversion is completed. Deactivation: When the production site is delivered.
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Production Site Purpose: The live environment used for all day-to-day operations. Availability: After production data conversion is completed. Deactivation: Only if the contract is terminated.
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Sandbox Site Purpose: Mirrors the production site for safe testing of new features or updates. Availability: Delivered with the production site; refreshed upon request. Deactivation: If the contract is terminated.
Q: How long will LEAs receive support from the implementation team?
A: Each LEA will have hands-on support from the implementation team through the first few weeks of the new school year. Before the first day of school, LEAs will be introduced to their Infinite Campus Client Relationship Manager and support process to ensure a seamless transition to ongoing support.
Q: There’s concern about learning and running the new system at the same time. How is statewide implementation manageable?
A: Infinite Campus has successfully implemented its SIS in 10 state projects and over 3,000 districts in 46 states using a proven methodology. Here's how the approach supports LEAs:
- The implementation timeline is longer than the national average for SIS rollouts.
- Training begins early and continues throughout the process, including setup and real-time application.
- Staff have access to on-demand training content anytime.
- Implementation is structured to minimize the gap between learning and using the system.
- North Dakota has developed a change management plan to support a smooth transition.
- The combined resources of Infinite Campus and the state are aligned to ensure LEA success.
Q: Registration and calendar building start in January. How will this work with the July 2026 go-live date?
A: Schools should continue using their current SIS for registration and calendar setup as usual. All data entered into the legacy system can be included in the data set for conversion. Estimated LEA production data conversion window: May 14 – July 22, 2026.
For more information and to view previous BRIDGE updates, visit the NDDPI homepage at www.nd.gov/dpi.
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