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BRIDGE Update
Data Migration: Action Required
In response to statewide concerns regarding the current data migration process, and following consultation with multiple school districts, NDDPI is initiating the procurement of an additional vendor with extensive experience in PowerSchool‑to‑Infinite Campus data migration.
Effective immediately, districts should pause all data migration work with Consultadd until further notice. This temporary halt is essential to ensure data quality, accuracy, and continuity as we adjust the migration strategy.
NDDPI will provide detailed next steps, updated timelines, and transition guidance through the NDDPI Messenger or a special update bulletin as soon as additional information becomes available.
Trial Process
Due to ongoing data quality concerns related to the current data migration efforts, we are suspending new trial activities with districts while we finalize plans with a new vendor.
This reset will primarily affect districts that have already begun work in the trial environment. Any configurations made in the current trial site—particularly user security settings—will need to be recreated once the new site is available.
NDDPI will share more detailed information when possible. Your Infinite Campus Implementation Project Manager is also aware of this adjusted approach. You can expect to receive additional communication from them directly.
Office Hours
If your district implementation team has project questions, we strongly encourage you to join us for BRIDGE Office Hours. This is our monthly open forum designed for district personnel and partners to get real-time answers about the BRIDGE project.
You can also reach our project team directly at BRIDGE@nd.gov.
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Required Training: Annual 2025-2026 Title I Schoolwide Reporting Updates
Updates on required annual reporting will be shared during the following webinars. All schools implementing schoolwide programming are strongly encouraged to attend. Schools in a schoolwide planning year are required to attend.
Upcoming Webinar
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📅 Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 3–4 p.m. CDT: Requirements for Annual Schoolwide Title I Reporting 🔗 Join the Meeting
Resources
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📅 Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026: Midyear Schoolwide Title I Reporting Review ▶️ Recording: click here | 📄 Slides: click here
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📅 Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025: TA/SW Record-Keeping/Monitoring ▶️ Recording: click here | 📄 Slides: click here
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📅 Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025: Schoolwide Comprehensive Needs Assessment ▶️ Recording: click here | 📄 Slides: click here
Questions? Contact Michelle Siegfried at (701) 328-3544.
Intent to Participate & Affirmation of Consultation for Nonpublic Schools
Districts with nonpublic schools within their boundaries should have received the Intent to Participate form for the 2026–2027 school year. Districts must share this form with all approved nonpublic schools as soon as possible.
Nonpublic schools should watch for this form and begin planning for participation in equitable services.
Once allocations are released, districts are required to begin consultation with all nonpublic schools that indicated they wish to participate and complete the Affirmation of Consultation.
- The Intent to Participate form will be uploaded into the Intent to Apply
- The Affirmation of Consultation will be uploaded into the budget after final allocations and equitable services worksheets are completed
If you have new or updated nonpublic schools, did not receive the form, or have questions, please contact Angie Richter at (701) 328-2287.
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Draft 2 of the North Dakota Health Content Standards Now Open for Public Comment
NDDPI is seeking public feedback on Draft 2 of the North Dakota Health Content Standards.
These standards outline the essential knowledge and skills students are expected to learn in health education from kindergarten through high school. They establish learning expectations but do not mandate specific curricula, instructional methods, or assessments.
Over the past two months, a committee of North Dakota educators has reviewed feedback from the first draft and incorporated revisions. NDDPI invites input from educators, parents, families, community members, and industry partners.
Public Comment Window: March 16–April 17, 2026 (closes at 11:45 p.m. CDT)
Please review the draft and share your feedback using the links below:
• Draft 2 North Dakota Health Content Standards
• Draft 2 Public Comment Survey
For questions about the standards review process, contact Davonne Eldredge, Assistant Director of Academic Support.
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES |
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Upcoming PowerSchool Training
Tuesday, March 24
• PowerScheduler Load Help Day (via Microsoft Teams), 9 a.m. CDT
Wednesday, March 25
• PowerScheduler Load Help Day (Bismarck), 9 a.m. CDT
• End of Term, Storing Grades, Lock Reporting Terms (via Microsoft Teams), 9 a.m. CDT
Thursday, March 26
• PowerScheduler Load Help Day (Minot), 9 a.m. CDT
• Troubleshooting Grades (via Microsoft Teams), 9:30 a.m. CDT
AP Coordinator Webinar: Exam Tips for AP Coordinators
Date: April 2, 2026
Time: 3:30–4:30 p.m. CDT
Prepare for AP Exam administration with confidence in this practical, one‑hour webinar. As AP Exam season approaches, this session provides essential guidance for a smooth testing experience—from training proctors and organizing testing spaces to managing materials and following College Board policies.
Whether you are new to the AP Coordinator role or looking for a quick refresher, you’ll take away clear, actionable tips to help ensure your students are ready for success in May.
Child Abuse Prevention Month 2026: Free Virtual Learning Series
Families Flourish ND is hosting its 3rd Annual Child Abuse Prevention Month Virtual Series throughout April, offering free one‑hour sessions every Thursday from 12–1 p.m. CDT. The series focuses on strengthening families, promoting safety, and providing practical tools for supporting children.
Session highlights include:
• April 2–Navigating the Storm with Bridget Meranda, offering guidance for parents supporting children after trauma.
• April 9–Online Safety & Digital Wellness with Alicia “Kozak” Kozakiewicz, featuring insights on protecting children in the digital age and promoting healthy screen use.
• April 16–Healthy Boundaries & Body Awareness with Lindsey Burkhardt, focusing on teaching autonomy and safety skills.
• April 23–Helping Kids Handle Big Feelings with Amanda Lange and Valerie Meyers-Bitz, providing strategies for emotional regulation.
• April 30–Safe Screens, Healthy Kids with Jamie Nunez, covering digital content and child development.
Registration is free and open to all.
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The NDDPI Messenger is sent out on a weekly or as-needed basis. Visit our website to view previous NDDPI Messenger/Weekly Blast bulletins.
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