North Dakota — United States Department of Education to the Honorable Kirsten Baesler (October 25, 2023)

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A letter dated October 25, 2023 from the U.S. Department of Education, signed by Adam Schott, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Programs, to State Superintendent Kirsten Baesler of the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction. It recognizes North Dakota's ongoing commitment to the maintenance of equity requirements under section 2004(b) of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. The letter credits cooperative efforts involving Governor Burgum, appropriators in the State legislative assembly, and State educational agency staff. A copy goes to the Governor of North Dakota.

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                          UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


                                           October 25, 2023

The Honorable Kirsten Baesler
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
North Dakota Department of Public Instruction
600 East Boulevard Avenue, Dept. 201
Bismarck, ND 58505

Dear Superintendent Baesler,

I am writing to recognize North Dakota’s ongoing commitment to the maintenance of equity
requirements under section 2004(b) of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP). Knowing the
numerous, competing priorities facing States, State educational agencies, and local educational
agencies, North Dakota’s work to implement these new, critically important resource equity
requirements is appreciated. We note that North Dakota’s action is a result of cooperative efforts
involving Governor Burgum, appropriators in your State legislative assembly, and State educational
agency leadership and staff.

ARP maintenance of equity requirements help ensure that State and local education funding
supports students who experienced longstanding opportunity gaps before, and were
disproportionately impacted by, the COVID-19 pandemic. In implementing these provisions
through a mix of data quality efforts, engagement with Department-provided technical assistance,
and maintenance of State education funding for the communities and students who need it most,
North Dakota is taking critical steps to accelerate academic recovery and close opportunity and
achievement gaps.

My team looks forward to continuing our work with yours in implementation of maintenance of
equity requirements. Thank you for your collaboration and all you do for North Dakota’s
students, educators, and families.

                                            Sincerely,


                                            Adam Schott
                                            Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Programs
                                            Delegated the Authority to Perform the Functions and
                                            Duties of the Assistant Secretary
                                            Office of Elementary and Secondary Education
CC: The Honorable Doug Burgum
    Office of the Governor
    Governor of North Dakota
    600 East Boulevard Avenue
    Bismarck, ND 58505-0100

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