About the Instructors
Adam Tescher
Adam Tescher is currently the School Finance Officer for the ND Department of Public Instruction. He is the lead person for the department on all areas related to the school aid funding formula and school district financial reports. Adam graduated from the University of Mary with an accounting degree and a master’s in business administration.
Steve Snow
Steve spent over 21 years in the US Air Force working on deployable communications systems. After retirement, Steve joined NDDPI and spent 8 years as the director of the Management Information System unit. He then spent 4 years in the private sector working as a software manager. Steve Snow is now the Assistant Director at the School Approval and Opportunity office in DPI. Steve has a bachelor’s degree in computer science and a master’s in information management.
Important Course Dates
Course meeting date: September 27, 2024
Course time: 12:15 – 2:15 p.m.
Course meeting location: Career Academy, Multipurpose Room A
Final exam due date: November 1, 2024
Syllabus
State Funding and Reporting Syllabus
Presentation
State Funding and Reporting Systems PowerPoint
Resources
School Reporting Systems Overview
Final Exam
The final exam for this class will be an online 30 question, multiple choice test. The instructor will provide you with guidance on this final exam during class. You may use your lecture notes and course resources to answer these questions. Once you have completed the exam, click “Submit.” A screen will appear with your recorded answers and final exam score. The exam due date is November 1, 2024.
The final exam for this course must be proctored by any school administrator, direct supervisor or board member. A proctor verification form must be completed and mailed to the NDSBA or emailed to patty.verdouw@ndsba.org by November 1, 2024 to validate the final exam.
Click HERE to access the exam
Questions
Questions about the course? Email: atescher@nd.gov and fsnow@nd.gov
Where to stay? A room block has been reserved at the Home2Suites for September 25-27. Call the hotel directly: 701-751-3400, don’t select an option (just stay on the line, front desk agent at the hotel will pick up), mention NDSBA group block – or Booking Link: https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=BISNDHT&groupCode=CHTMMM&arrivaldate=2024-09-25&departuredate=2024-09-27&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT
Reservation must be made by September 6, 2024, 11:59PM. After this date, rooms are subject to availability and group rate will not be available.
Meals: Light breakfast, refreshments, and lunch will be provided on both days of the New Student Training.
Directions to the Career Academy: 1221 College Dr, Bismarck, ND 58501. There are parking lots surrounding the building.