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Welcome Our staff assists K-12 schools in providing quality education; reviews public and nonpublic schools for statutory compliance; oversees alternative course delivery; provides guidance for counseling services and 504s; administers the education improvement programs; provides technical assistance for dual credit; responds to questions about legality of school fees; answers questions on home education issues; administers summer school programs, manages the ND Scholarship program; administers the junior ACT/WorkKeys testing; provides nonpublic schools with criminal history record checks, and administers the issuance of credentials for administrators, counselors, and library media personnel. Mission To provide support and guidance to all ND schools and educators and assist in providing an opportunity for a quality education for all students.

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