The North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, Office of Academic Support (STATE) invites any eligible applicant to apply to serve as a review committee member responsible for reviewing and providing comments on provisional drafts of the North Dakota Social Studies content standards, prepared by a separate committee of content specialists.
1. Program Summary
The STATE seeks individuals to serve on the committee to review prospective drafts of state academic content standards in physical education prepared by a separate committee of content specialists.
2. Definitions
STATE - North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, Office of Academic Support
Business, Industry, and Labor - Any non-governmental business, industry, or labor representatives based in North Dakota requiring or advancing the employment of a skilled workforce.
Community Leaders - Any elected or appointed 1) public office holder, including members of the State’s Legislative Assembly, local public school boards, or city/ county officials; or 2) designated representatives of a North Dakota community or educational-based association.
General Public - Any citizen of the State of North Dakota.
3. Contact Information
Davonne Eldredge is the point of contact for this application process. Applicants must direct all communications regarding this Application for Selection to the Point of Contact. Unauthorized contact with other STATE employees regarding the application process may result in the disqualification of the Applicant.
Point of Contact: Davonne Eldredge
Phone: 701-328-4525
Email: deldredge@nd.gov
4. Application Schedule
The following schedule lists the estimated dates the STATE will follow.
| Application for Selection |
July 10, 2026 |
| Application Due |
August 20, 2026 |
| Evaluation Completed (approx.) |
August 25, 2026 |
| State Issues Notification of Selection (approx.) |
August 26, 2026 |
| Contract Start Date |
September 1, 2026 |
5. Assistance to Applicants with Disability
Applicants with a disability who need accommodation should contact the point of contact prior to the deadline for receipt of applications so that reasonable accommodation can be made.
6. Specifications
The STATE is searching for the involvement of business, industry, and labor representatives, community leaders, and the public to serve on the review committee. The review committee will be divided into the following areas:
- Business, Industry, and Labor
- Community Leaders
- General Public
A maximum of up to ten (10) individuals will be selected.
The Review Committee will review the drafts proposed by the Standards Writing Committee and provide feedback to the Standards Writing Committee.
7. Application Submission Information and Deadline for Receipt of Applications
Applications must be submitted by the date specified in the Application Schedule. Failure to submit the application by the deadline may cause rejection. Late applications will not be accepted.
8. Location of Work
The work will be performed, completed, and managed virtually through TEAMS. Applicants have access to personal laptop computers to expedite project activities and enhance participation.
9. Submission Requirements
For the STATE to evaluate applications fairly and thoroughly, applicants must follow the format set out in this Application for Selection and provide all information requested as follows:
- Cover letter
- Completed Application Form
10. Review Committee Work Schedule
Applicants selected according to the requirements of the Application and evaluation outcome must participate in one draft review of the proposed content standards.
Should the committee decide, a representative of the review committee may meet with the content specialists to communicate the committee's findings on the proposed content standards.
11. Review Committee Member Reimbursement (This is a virtual meeting, so this does not apply.)
12. General Approval Information
- Application Evaluations - All applications will be reviewed to determine if they meet all requirements. A review committee will evaluate responsive applications.
- Notification of Selection - Committee selections will be based solely on the evaluation scores set forth in the Application for Selection. See Evaluation Criteria.
The STATE reserves the right to adjust the size of the final committee membership to provide optimal benefit to the STATE’s interests.
The point of contact for the Application will issue written Notification of Selection to all applicants. The Notification of Selection will set out the names of all Applicants and identify those selected per the specifications in the Application for Selection. The scores and placement of Applicants will not be part of the Notification of Selection.
13. Confidentiality
Applicant shall not use or disclose any information received from STATE under this Contract that STATE has previously identified as confidential or exempt from mandatory public disclosure except as necessary to carry out the purposes of this Contract or as authorized in advance by STATE. STATE shall not disclose any information it receives from Applicant that Applicant has previously identified as confidential. STATE determines, in its sole discretion, that it is protected from mandatory public disclosure under a specific exception to the North Dakota public records law, NDCC ch. 44 04. The duty of STATE and Applicant to maintain the confidentiality of information under this section continues beyond the term of this activity.
14. Independent Entity
Applicants are an independent entity under the Contract and is not a state worker for any purpose, including applying the Social Security Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Federal Insurance Contribution Act, the North Dakota Unemployment Compensation Law, and the North Dakota Workforce Safety and Insurance Act. Applicant retains sole and absolute discretion in the manner and means of carrying out Applicant’s activities and responsibilities of the Review Committee, as specified in the Application for Selection.
15. Conflict of Interest
Applicants must disclose any instances where any individuals working on the Contract have a possible conflict of interest and, if so, the nature of that conflict (e.g., employed by the State of North Dakota). The STATE reserves the right to cancel the award if any interest disclosed from any source could either give the appearance of a conflict or cause speculation as to the objectivity of the Applicant’s proposal. The STATE’s determination regarding any questions of conflict of interest is final.
16. Compliance with Public Records Laws
Applicant understands that, under the Contract’s Confidentiality clause (Section 16), STATE must disclose any records it receives from Applicant to the public upon request. Applicant further understands that any documents obtained or generated by Applicant under the Contract, except for records that are confidential under the Contract, may, under certain circumstances, be open to the public upon request under the North Dakota public records law. Applicants agree to contact STATE promptly upon receiving a request for information under the public records law and comply with STATE’s instructions on responding to the request.