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Public School Education, State Board of

Type of Board: Policy Making Pay/Benefits:
Voting Members: 7 Other Members: 0
Non-Voting Members: 0 Created by: NDCC § 15.1-01-01
Length of Terms: 6 years, no term limits
Frequency of Meetings:
Address: Department of Public Instruction 600 East Boulevard, 11th Floor Bismarck, ND 58505-0440
Phone: 701.328.4572
Fax: 701.328.2461
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The Board handles final approval for all school district reorganizations, annexations and dissolution plans. It also deals with school board appeals. There are 7 members (6 appointed by the governor). One from each district specified in NDCC § 15.1-01-01, 2 members of North Dakota School Boards Association.

Member Name Position Work County Appt. Date Term Ends
Baesler, Superintendent Kirsten Executive Secretary (701) 328-4572 Burleigh Open
Duchscherer, Brian (701) 652-3136 Foster 9/15/2006 6/30/2020
Effertz Hanson, Maria (701) 500-1206 McHenry 9/5/2018 6/30/2024
Fastnacht, Jeff (701) 751-6500 Morton 9/5/2018 6/30/2022
Holen, Steven (701) 444-3626 McKenzie 9/5/2018 6/30/2022
Johnson, Josh (701) 845-0483 Barnes 9/5/2018 6/30/2024
Meehl, Sonia (701) 753-7431 Dickey 6/23/2014 6/30/2020