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The Education Standards and Practices Board is the independent educator licensing board responsible for educator licensure, determining approval of teacher education programs for North Dakota's colleges and universities, professional staff development, and monitoring the profession through the educator's code of ethics and professional practices.
The Board, appointed by the Governor, is comprised of educators, administrators, school board members, teacher educators, and is committed to assuring highly qualified educators for ALL North Dakota students through monthly meetings held at the State Capitol in Bismarck.
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Janet Placek Welk
Executive Director
Location of the ESPB office
We have a map (68kb gif) available that will direct you to the ESPB office. Turn North from exit 159 of Interstate 94 onto 1804 (State Street); turn left onto Gateway Avenue and follow the road around until 2718 Gateway on your left.
What's New
As of August 01, 2007, fingerprints will be required for a Re-Entry License. A Re-Entry License is issued to an applicant who has not held a North Dakota Educator's Professional License for the past 5 years.
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