NDDPI is accepting public comments on a proposed amendment to the North Dakota Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Consolidated State Plan and prosed changes to the Title I Alternative Poverty Methodology from November 9, through December 7, 2026.
The ESSA State Plan is North Dakota's federally required plan that outlines how the state measures school and student success, supports continuous improvement, distributes federal education funding, and provides additional support to schools and student groups that need it most. The proposed amendment updates portions of that plan to reflect a decade of implementation, stakeholder feedback, and continuous improvement efforts. The proposed ESSA amendment includes updates designed to improve accountability, transparency, reporting, and statewide consistency while supporting North Dakota's vision that all students graduate Choice Ready.
The proposed Title I Alternative Poverty Methodology update is intended to improve how poverty data are used to allocate federal resources to support students with the greatest needs.
Please review the materials and share feedback as part of North Dakota's commitment to transparency, collaboration, and continuous improvement. All comments received during the public comment period will be reviewed by NDDPI. Responses to public comments will be posted on this website before materials are submitted to the U.S. Department of Education.
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