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ED REVIEW December 11, 2009 (Happy Holidays!) …a bi-weekly update on U.S. Department of Education activities relevant to the Intergovernmental and Corporate community and other stakeholders ______________________________________________________________________ EDITOR’S NOTE This is the last issue of ED Review for 2009. Publication will resume January 8, 2010. I wish you a safe and happy holiday season. ______________________________________________________________________ […]

NORTH DAKOTA LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENTMinutes of theENERGY DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSMISSION COMMITTEETuesday, November 24, 2009Roughrider Room, State CapitolBismarck, North DakotaSenator Rich Wardner, Chairman, called themeeting to order at 9:00 a.m.Members present: Senators Rich Wardner,John M. Andrist, Robert M. Horne, Joe Miller, GeorgeNodland; Representatives Tracy Boe, MikeBrandenburg, Lee Kaldor, Todd Porter, Dave WeilerMembers absent: Senator Jim Dotzenrod;Representative Matthew

Dec. 10, 2009 Campus Announcements Events Learning environment master planning open session slatedThe learning environment master planning architects from the DLR Group are visiting Minot State University today (Dec. 10). They will be meeting with campus representatives about the learning environment master plan. They will be available for an open session from 2:30 to 3:30

Hello Everyone, Please enjoy the information contained in this edition of Frontier Focus. Please be sure to share it with your members, colleagues, providers and office billing staff. Thank you for your continued efforts to broadcast Medicare information to the providers in Region VIII. Table of Contents 1. Reminder: Bidding is Now Open for the

NORTH DAKOTA LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENTTentative AgendaBUDGET SECTIONTuesday, December 15, 2009Senate Chamber, State CapitolBismarck, North Dakota9:00 a.m. Call to orderRoll callConsideration of the minutes of the September 15, 2009, meeting9:05 a.m. Presentation by representatives of the Office of Management and Budget regarding:• Status of the general fund• Irregularities in the fiscal practices of the state pursuant to

NATIONAL NEWSThough Unproved, ‘Early Reading First’ Likely to ContinueFrom Education WeekCongress continues to finance the Early Reading First program for 3- and 4-year-olds from low-income families, and it’s in both House and Senate versions of a comprehensive literacy bill. Proof of the program’s effectiveness is elusive. Obama Pushes to Turn Around Failing SchoolsFrom the Boston

P-20 Is your state aiming to improve student transitions from early learning through postsecondary in the 2010 legislative session? Looking for ideas on legislation to introduce – either to create or enhance a P-16 or P-20 council, or to generally smooth transitions from one education sector to the next? Want to know what other states

NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 4, 2009 Contact: Don Canton or Jody Link 701.328.2200 HOEVEN DIRECTS FLAGS TO BE FLOWN AT HALF-STAFF ON DECEMBER 7 FOR PEARL HARBOR REMEMBRANCE DAY BISMARCK, ND – Gov. John Hoeven today directed that the United States and North Dakota flags be flown at half-staff on government and public buildings

North Dakota Lottery A division of the ND Office of Attorney General Media AdvisoryDecember 4, 2009 LOTTERY MILLIONAIRE TO BE PRESENTED WITH CHECK The biggest North Dakota Lottery winning ticket, worth $1,648,155, has been claimed. Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem will present the winner with a commemorative check on DATE: Monday, December 7, 2009 TIME: 3:30

News Release – Office of Attorney GeneralContact: Liz Brocker (701) 328-2210_______________________________________________ December 2, 2009 STENEHJEM ANNOUNCES NEW PRESCRIPTION DRUG “TAKE BACK” PILOT PROGRAM BISMARCK – Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem today announced a new Prescription Drug Take Back Pilot Program, which will begin operation in four cities across the state in December. He also will hold

Dec. 3, 2009 Campus Announcements Events Watch the KMSU Auction tonightJust another reminder, the KMSU Auction is tonight (Dec. 3) at 6:30 p.m. One can also watch it live in the Beaver Dam with a special telephone line to the studio (for those who do not get Midcontinent)! For questions, contact 858-3175 or neil.roberts@minotstateu.edu. –Neil

NEWS MEDIA ADVISORYDecember 2, 2009 Contact: Don Canton or Tessa Sandstrom(701) 328-2200 COMMISSION ON EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT TO MEET IN BISMARCK BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Commission on Education Improvement will meet in Bismarck, Thursday, December 3, beginning at 9 a.m. in the Pioneer Room at the State Capitol. The public is welcome to attend