North Dakota Department of Public Instruction
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The North Dakota Department of Public Instruction (NDDPI) oversees the public school system in the U.S. state
of North Dakota
. The DPI also oversees the North Dakota State Library
, the North Dakota School for the Blind, and the North Dakota School for the Deaf
. The DPI is headed by the North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction
. The DPI is headquartered in Bismarck
.
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of North Dakota
North Dakota
North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....
. The DPI also oversees the North Dakota State Library
North Dakota State Library
The North Dakota State Library is a government operated library in the U.S. state of North Dakota. Located in the state's capital city of Bismarck on the capital grounds, the library has been in operation since 1907.-History:...
, the North Dakota School for the Blind, and the North Dakota School for the Deaf
North Dakota School for the Deaf
The North Dakota School for the Deaf is a state-funded residential school located in Devils Lake, North Dakota that provides services to meet the educational needs of children who are deaf and hard of hearing. NDSD is under the direction, control, and management of the North Dakota Department of...
. The DPI is headed by the North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction
North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction
The North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction oversees the operations of the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction. The Superintendent enforces state and federal statutes and regulations regarding public schools and related programs within the U.S. state of North Dakota...
. The DPI is headquartered in Bismarck
Bismarck, North Dakota
Bismarck is the capital of the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Burleigh County. It is the second most populous city in North Dakota after Fargo. The city's population was 61,272 at the 2010 census, while its metropolitan population was 108,779...
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